February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

Conexiant

February 10, 2025

Guideline-Based Mental Health Treatment Gaps Identified

Researchers found significant gaps in mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Conexiant

September 23, 2024

Physicians Urged to Scrutinize Employers Beyond Salary

Beyond salary and work-life balance, physicians seeking new roles should evaluate potential employers' governance, reward systems, and culture, according to a viewpoint published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Conexiant

October 08, 2024

Education for Gen Alpha and Z on Social Media and Cosmetic Dermatology Trends

A recent study reveals the alarming rise of body dysmorphic disorders among adolescents from Generations Alpha and Z, attributing it to the influence of social media and celebrity comparisons. Clinics in Dermatology presents strategies to address these issues.

Conexiant

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.

Conexiant

June 26, 2024

FDA Releases Guidance for Drugmakers on Diversity in Clinical Studies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for drugmakers and medical device makers to improve diversity in clinical trials, emphasizing the importance of actions to support more equitable access to medical innovations.

Conexiant

December 18, 2024

Physicians With Kids Face Large Pay Gaps

Physician compensation remains a central concern in health care, influenced by educational debt, specialty-specific variations, and evolving employer policies.

Conexiant

September 24, 2024

Pediatric Wards: Idaho Bursting, Alaska Empty

From overflowing cribs to empty pediatric wings, new data reveals a 133.3% difference in children's hospital bed occupancy rates between the most and least crowded states.

Conexiant

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.

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