Despite treating older, sicker patients and performing more non-elective surgeries, osteopathic surgeons achieved comparable 30-day mortality rates to their allopathic counterparts, with no significant differences in readmissions or length of stay.
Recent study in BMJ Open Gastroenterology shows significant differences in gallstone disease incidence between men and women in Chile, with unique risk factors for each gender.
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.
The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.
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.
Researchers propose the term "musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause" to describe the collection of menopause-related musculoskeletal symptoms, highlighting the role of estrogen deficiency and the need for comprehensive prevention and treatment strategies.
A recent study revealed significant cross-cultural differences in body appreciation among women from six countries, with Black Nigerian women reporting the highest levels and White Western women reporting the lowest.