November 07, 2024

Words That Shut Down Patient Conversations

Certain words can unintentionally disempower patients, according to a perspective outlining language clinicians should avoid in conversations with seriously ill patients.

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October 29, 2024

Study: Parent Physicians Face $2M Pay Gap

Parent physicians face stark earning divides: mothers' pay drops with each child while fathers see raises, creating $2M career gap.

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July 26, 2023

Volume of Liver Resected During Gallbladder Surgery May Not Significantly Affect Overall Survival in Patients With Gallbladder Cancer

Investigators have found that overall survival rates may not vary significantly among patients with gallbladder cancer who have had different volumes of their livers resected, as long as the cancer is...

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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June 20, 2024

Multiple Caregivers Best for Infant Gut, Study

New study reveals that skin-to-skin contact and physical interactions with caregivers in the first months of life may influence the composition of an infant's gut microbiome.

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June 28, 2024

New Model Diagnoses Acute Pancreatitis Without Imaging

A recent multicenter diagnostic study has prospectively validated a prediction model using eight nonimaging parameters to diagnose acute pancreatitis in patients visiting the emergency department with elevated serum lipase levels. 

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July 18, 2024

Bowel Habits Linked to Toxic Buildup, Organ Dysfunction

New study reveals abnormal bowel movements linked to elevated toxins and organ dysfunction in healthy adults, challenging assumptions about digestive health.

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June 19, 2024

Specialties With Highest Unprofessional Behavior Reports

A recent study reveals that surgeons are most frequently reported for unprofessional behavior by coworkers, while pediatric-focused physicians are least likely to be reported.

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August 29, 2024

Adolescent Obesity: Comparing Two Diets Over 52 Weeks

A recent study in adolescents with obesity found both intermittent and continuous energy restriction to be effective in reducing body mass index and cardiometabolic risks. However, sustained insulin resistance reduction was only observed with continuous energy restriction. The study also highlighted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on participant outcomes.

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