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, 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 05, 2024

Noncompete Ban May Not Help Nonprofit Workers

Health care professionals welcome the FTC's new rule banning noncompete agreements but are concerned it may not protect those in nonprofit health care settings, potentially impacting most of the nation's medical professionals.

KFF Health News

July 03, 2024

Therapy Horses Boost Confidence and Motor Skills in Neurology Patients

Discover the unique therapy involving horses and ponies at the San Giovanni Battista Hospital in Rome, Italy, helping neurological patients restore movements and confidence.

Reuters

July 24, 2024

Over One Third of Docs Ready to Leave Current Position

Six specialties had higher rates of physicians planning to depart.

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October 07, 2024

Virus-Specific T Cells Show Promise in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

A recent study in JAMA Neurology found that 79% of patients with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy experienced clinical improvement after receiving directly isolated allogeneic virus-specific T cells, leading to significant increases in 12-month survival rates compared to historical controls.

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September 30, 2024

More Females Entering High-Paying Specialties

While female matriculants in high-paying surgical specialties jumped from 28.8% to 42.4% between 2008 and 2022, their representation in high-paying nonsurgical fields remained stagnant.

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July 03, 2024

Mean Cost of Drug to Market Is $879M

A recent study in JAMA Network Open revealed the average cost of bringing a new drug to market in the U.S. to be $879.3 million, with significant variation across therapeutic areas and potential for reducing drug prices without compromising innovation.

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