May 16, 2025

vNOTES Speeds Bowel, Work Recovery After Hysterectomy

A prospective study found that patients who underwent vNOTES hysterectomy recovered bowel function and returned to work faster than those who had traditional laparoscopic surgery.

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May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 09, 2025

Few Patients With STI Receive Recommended Antibiotics: Study

A 5-year national study of over 8,800 cases found that fewer than 40% of patients with gonorrhea and just 14% of those with chlamydia were treated with CDC-recommended antibiotics in U.S. primary care.

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May 08, 2025

High Poultry Intake May Be Linked to GI Cancer Mortality

Men who ate over 300 grams of poultry per week had more than double the risk of dying from gastrointestinal cancers, a large Italian study found.

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May 08, 2025

Diet Patterns Affect Menarche Timing

New research reveals healthier diets delay menarche while inflammatory diets accelerate it, potentially impacting long-term health outcomes in women regardless of BMI.

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April 28, 2025

BMI, Birth Region Predict Pregnancy Weight Gain

Early pregnancy weight gain, maternal BMI, and birth region predicted the risk of inadequate or excessive gestational weight gain, according to a study of 17,397 women that developed a validated antenatal risk prediction tool.

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April 28, 2025

Oral Contraceptives Linked to Gut Gas Shifts

Researchers found oral contraceptives alter gut bacteria and breath gas levels differently depending on menstrual cycle timing.

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April 25, 2025

FDA Approves Penpulimab-kcqx for NPC

The FDA approved penpulimab-kcqx for first line and previously treated recurrent or metastatic non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

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April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

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