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Healthcare Workers Face Gender-Based Violence
About 64% of studies reported a higher prevalence of all forms of workplace violence for women, while 17% reported a higher prevalence for men.
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For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes
A visit to an endocrinologist proved to be life-changing for a single mother of two with poorly controlled blood sugar.
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Pulsed Field Ablation for AF: Are US Electrophysiologists Too Easily Impressed?
Clinical electrophysiologist discusses concerns about efficacy, safety, and costs of PFA.
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US 911 System Is Nearing Its Own Emergency
Out of date and underfunded, 911 systems may not be reliably accessible during a crisis.
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Primary Care Internal Medicine Is Dead
Many internal medicine internists are choosing to become hospitalists or specialists, says Dr. Glasser.
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Intervention Helps Transition From Postpartum Care to PCP Engagement
Default scheduling of PCP visits and carefully worded reminders helped women complete a primary care visit within months after delivery.
From the Journals
Could an EHR Nudge Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies?
The reminder system reduced the rate of sentinel lymph node biopsies in older women with early-stage breast cancer.
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Revamping Resident Schedules to Reduce Burnout
Fueled by resident health and patient safety concerns, the movement is a shift from the previous 24- to 36-hour call duty schedules.
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Rural Hospitals Built During Baby Boom Now Face Baby Bust
The labor and delivery unit closures can be a particular challenge for pregnant women who lack the reliable transportation and flexible schedules...
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Expanding Use of GLP-1 RAs for Weight Management
Lifestyle changes have been shown to produce little weight loss — GLP-1 RAs give hope to patients and their physicians for larger weight changes...
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Mounjaro Beats Ozempic, So Why Isn’t It More Popular?
When I do have a choice of a medication, when costs and availability are similar, I’d like to be able to answer that question of “why did you...