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Disparities in breast cancer deaths, MRI screening persist
Black women are more likely to develop more aggressive, premenopausal breast cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer, that are more...
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New cancer data spark outcry from patient advocates
The American Cancer Society on Jan. 13 revealed what it called ‘alarming’ news about prostate cancer.
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Don’t cross the friends line with patients
A physician’s life can be lonely. So, when a patient invites you for coffee or a game of pickleball, do you accept?
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STS, new president apologize for predecessor’s speech amid Twitter backlash
A speech at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ annual meeting, delivered by its outgoing president, sparked outrage and dismay on social media and...
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Medicare policy tweak on LVADs may reduce access to transplant
Advanced heart failure patients who receive an LVAD at a center without a transplant program may be less apt to receive a heart transplant.
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FDA wants annual COVID boosters, just like annual flu shots
The booster’s formulation would be selected in June targeting the most threatening COVID-19 strains.
From the Journals
Over half of ED visits from cancer patients could be prevented
The number of potentially preventable ED visits documented each year increased over the period that the authors of the new research studied.
Opinion
Is it time to unionize?
Most of us are employees now. We need to finally accept that role and begin acting like employees working under stressful and unhealthy conditions...
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High-deductible health plans detrimental for those with diabetes
Individuals forced to switch to high-deductible plans appear to ration care, leading to more hypo- and hyperglycemic events.
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Doctors’ happiness has not rebounded as pandemic drags on
Nearly half of physicians said they were somewhat or very unhappy at work, compared with 75% before the pandemic
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A patient named ‘Settle’ decides to sue instead
His suit seeks not only compensatory damages and other relief but also punitive damages.