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

Sevoflurane Sedation Linked to Lower ARDS Survival

A large French clinical trial found that patients with moderate to severe ARDS who received sevoflurane had fewer ventilator-free days and lower 90-day survival than those sedated with propofol.

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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.

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May 08, 2025

FDA Warns Physicians of Tianeptine Dangers

The FDA warns physicians about unapproved tianeptine products that are linked to severe adverse events, including dependence, toxicity, and death.

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May 07, 2025

Corticosteroid Use Linked to Weight, Waist Gains

In a study of over 80,000 adults, long-term corticosteroid use—including inhaled and topical forms—was associated with gradual weight gain and waist enlargement, especially in women and those with overweight or obesity.

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May 05, 2025

Men With Panic Disorder Use More Substances, Study 

Researchers analyzed over 10,000 adults and found that individuals with panic disorder reported more severe alcohol and tobacco use, especially among men, with no significant differences across racial groups.

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May 02, 2025

Digital Monitoring App Improves Asthma Quality of Life in Trial

A digital asthma symptom monitoring app modestly improved patient-reported quality of life, with greater benefits seen in younger adults and those with low self-management skills.

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April 28, 2025

More Menopause Symptoms, Greater Cognitive Risk

Study demonstrates dose-dependent relationship: each additional menopausal symptom associated with poorer cognitive function and increased behavioral changes in later life.

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April 25, 2025

Multidimensional Sleep Health Affects Heart

Sleep is not a unitary physiologic experience, the AHA states in its new scientific statement, which redefines how physicians should assess sleep’s impact on cardiometabolic health.

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