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 15, 2025

Men With Broken Heart Syndrome Have Twice the Mortality Risk: Study

A large U.S. study of nearly 200,000 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy cases found persistently high mortality—especially among men—despite rising incidence and increased recognition from 2016 to 2020.

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May 15, 2025

Visual Difficulty, Falls, and Mortality

Recurrent falls were associated with a nearly 50% increased hazard of mortality.

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May 14, 2025

Sevoflurane Sedation Linked to Lower ARDS Survival

A large French clinical trial found that patients with moderate to severe ARDS who received sevoflurane had fewer ventilator-free days and lower 90-day survival than those sedated with propofol.

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May 14, 2025

Once-Daily Pill Helps Quell Eczema in Phase 3

Overall, safety findings were consistent with those of other approved JAK1 inhibitors.

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May 14, 2025

Home Wash Leaves Scrubs Full of Superbugs

Home washing machines often fail to disinfect health care workers' uniforms, leaving antibiotic-resistant bacteria behind.

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May 14, 2025

Mind the Gap: Could GLP-1 RAs Bridge Body and Brain Treatment?

A systematic review reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists not only address psychotropic-induced metabolic disorders but also may positively impact mental wellbeing.

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May 14, 2025

Pneumomediastinum After Dental Cleaning: What's Your Diagnosis?

A rare case of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following dental cleaning requires high-flow oxygen therapy rather than invasive interventions. Learn why.

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May 14, 2025

Leading Cause of Death in Residents, Study

Study shows high suicide rates during training transitions, with pathology residents facing the highest suicide risk compared with other specialties.

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