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 14, 2025

Semaglutide at Half Dose—Same Effect?

“When care is designed around the patient, lower doses often prove sufficient."

Reuters

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.

Conexiant

May 14, 2025

New Guidelines Trim Fat and Pages

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses upcoming 4-page dietary guidelines directing Americans to 'eat whole food' with major reforms, promising an early release before August.

Reuters

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.

Conexiant

May 13, 2025

Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss

In the SURMOUNT-5 trial, tirzepatide led to a 20.2% mean weight loss in adults with obesity—significantly more than the 13.7% achieved with semaglutide.

Conexiant

May 08, 2025

Medical Oddities: Tummy Time for Grown-Ups

This week’s research: tattoos misfire, tea heals, and tummy time makes a comeback.

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May 07, 2025

Foot Device Beats PT for Back Pain

A personalized foot-worn device reduced pain by 56% in individuals with chronic low back pain compared to traditional physical therapy.

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May 05, 2025

True Heart Age Beyond Birthdays

New research uses cardiac MRI to calculate "functional heart age," showing obesity and other risk factors can age the heart by decades.

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