March 19, 2025

Study: Sex Differences in Physician Suicide

Researchers found that female physicians had a significantly higher suicide risk than female nonphysicians.

Conexiant

March 13, 2025

FDA Chief Counsel Resigns Two Days In

U.S. FDA's chief counsel resigns amidst controversy surrounding her appointment and connections to mifepristone during the Biden administration.

Reuters

March 12, 2025

6% of All Deaths Related to Alcohol, Review Fings

"Chronic ethanol intake, through one of its main metabolic products, acetaldehyde, causes pathological changes in the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. Even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase the risk of cancers, such as colorectal cancer."

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March 12, 2025

CT Scan Radiation: Variability, Risk, and Regulation

New Medicare rules mandate stricter CT scan radiation tracking to reduce exposure risks, standardize dosing, and improve patient safety.

KFF Health News

March 11, 2025

Doctors Never Truly Vacation, Study Reveals

"Organizations should implement strategies to minimize clinical tasks during PTO."

Conexiant

March 06, 2025

Early Research Finds Aspirin May Block Cancer Spread by Boosting Immune Response

Preclinical study demonstrates that aspirin may prevent cancer metastasis by inhibiting platelet-produced TXA2, which normally suppresses T-cell immunity against spreading cancer cells.

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March 06, 2025

An Estimated 31 Million Americans Borrowed for Medical Bills in 2024

A new West Health-Gallup Survey survey reveals insights into medical debt across all income levels and demographics in the United States.

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March 06, 2025

Medical Oddities: Bad Surgery Days, Risky Ink & Cancer-Fighting Tea

Maybe skip the Friday surgery slot to avoid risks. Study suggests we should think before getting ink. Tiny water bears see a big cancer treatment win, and more this week!

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March 04, 2025

Updated Colonoscopy Guidelines Released by Task Force

These guidelines represent a comprehensive update to the 2014 recommendations, developed following a thorough literature review and consensus among experts from the three major GI societies.

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