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COVID Levels Start to Dip, New Variant Emerges
New variant, called XEC, has been increasingly found in Europe and half of US states.
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Women Are Entering Higher-Paid MD Specialties at Higher Rates
It will take time for the dominance of women among medical students to translate into more representation in the physician workforce.
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Millennial Clinicians Face Pay Disparities by Specialty, Other Factors
“Procedures are reimbursed too high, while very little value is placed on primary care.”
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A Few Rural Towns Are Bucking the Trend and Building New Hospitals
New full-service hospitals with inpatient beds are rare in rural America, where declining population has spurred decades of downsizing and...
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New Hypertension Approach Hits Multiple Targets at Low Dose
Ultralow-dose triple combinations can be a starting treatment followed by full-dose combinations for resistant hypertension .
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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk
Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.
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First Hike of Medicare Funding for Residencies in 25 Years Aims to Help Shortages
Residency program directors say a recent hike in Medicare funding will help reduce physician shortages and meet growing healthcare needs,...
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‘Shed the Lead’ and the Injuries. Should Cath Labs Go Lead-Free?
Cardiologists may experience injuries from long-term wear of lead aprons, but new technology means they can lose the gear.
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Walking App Works Only if Users Think It Does
“Perceived usefulness is also an important factor influencing behavioral effects. Hence, it is essential for apps to be perceived as useful to...
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FDA’s Stricter Regulation of Lab-Developed Tests Faces Lawsuits and Lingering Concerns
Clinical laboratory lobbying groups are suing the FDA over its plans to more strictly regulate lab-developed tests. For now, physicians should see...
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Environmental, Metabolic Factors Driving Global Rise in Stroke
“The global growth of the number of people who develop stroke and died from or remain disabled by stroke is growing fast, strongly suggesting that...