Medical Lifestyle News

• Starting a Family in Med School Problematic, Say Students Incorporating family planning discussions into medical school curricula and creating supportive work environments could help, the study authors suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, December 26, 2023
• Docs Win $7 Million Settlement in Forced Retirement Case For 2 years, a San Diego–based medical group required physicians to quit at age 75.
  Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2023
• Passing of Dr Jean-Philippe Collet The cardiology community mourns the loss of its internationally renowned member, who was equally talented in research and clinical practice.
  Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2023
• Cardiologists Cry Foul on Coronary Stent Overuse Report Clinicians question the group's methodology, but the Lown Institute, that produced the report, stands by its methods and conclusions.
  Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2023
• GLP-1 RAs Associated With Reduced CRC Risk in T2DM The effects were more profound in patients with overweight and obesity in addition to diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News, December 19, 2023
• Novel Solutions Needed to Boost Pediatric Rheum Recruitment Projections suggest that by 2030, demand for pediatric rheumatologists in the United States will exceed supply by about 77%.
  Medscape Medical News, December 19, 2023
• Bariatric Surgery Tied to Less Pregnancy Weight Gain Women with a history of bariatric surgery gained lesser weight during pregnancy than their counterparts with similar BMIs but without such a history, a large study has found.
  Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
• 'We Will Rock You' Into Real-time Diabetes Control Rock music could offer patients with type 1 diabetes the means to stimulate insulin release and achieve real-time diabetes control via adapted pancreatic cells and speakers, suggests a novel study.
  Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2023
• Quebec Healthcare Workers Strike Again for Better Pay After yearlong negotiations at the bargaining table, nurses are calling for salary increases and better work–life balance.
  Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2023
• Measurable Residual Disease-Guided Therapy Promising in CLL The ibrutinib-venetoclax combination was particularly effective in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia with high-risk features such as IGHV unmutated disease or chromosomal abnormalities.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• More Med Students Want Business Degrees Too A majority of medical schools now offer dual MD-MBA programs. The number of medical students seeking a business degree has nearly tripled. Whom will these doctors serve more, patients or shareholders?
  KFF Health News, December 12, 2023
• What Does It Take to Be a Doctor and an Astronaut?   The growing field of aerospace medicine puts physicians on track for jobs at NASA — and trips to space — a fascinating combo of childhood dream and hardcore medical practice.
  Medscape Medical News, December 12, 2023
• Did Pandemic Really Spawn Today's Medical Labor 'Shortage'? Harvard economists challenge prevailing narrative shared by hospitals, doctors.
  Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
• Problem Gambling Tied to Risk for Long-Term Work Disability Problem gambling is linked to an 89% increased risk for long-term work disability, a new study suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
• Can OECD Countries Help Canada Improve Primary Care Access? Investigators examined factors linked to attachment between general practitioners and patient communities in European nations, seeking lessons that could bolster primary care in Canada.
  Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
• Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy Co-prescription of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications is not associated with alteration in direct-acting oral anticoagulant efficacy or safety.
  Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
• Hematology Is in the Brodsky Family's Blood Talk about bloodlines: In the Brodsky family, the field of hematology tied father to son. Now, a grandson is heading into the "family business."
  MDedge News, December 08, 2023
• The Wild World of Wilderness Medicine Dangling from cliffs, braving whitewater rapids, remote night surgery — it's business as usual for wilderness physicians who practice medicine stripped to its essence.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2023
• Geriatricians, Look Out for Patients With Long COVID Patients residing in nursing homes may exhibit signs of long COVID that are missed.
  Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2023
• People of Color Worry Good Health Care Is Tied to Appearance Many people from minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey that reaffirms the prevalence of discrimination in US health system.
  KFF Health News, December 05, 2023
• Sleep Disorders Linked to Increased Mortality in Epilepsy Sleep disorders in people with epilepsy are linked to a significantly increased risk for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy and all-cause mortality, new research shows.
  Medscape Medical News, December 05, 2023
• ASH 2023 ASH 2023: Equity, Sickle Cell, and Real-Life Outcomes Health equity, sickle cell disease, and the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence and social media are among the key themes to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
  MDedge News, December 04, 2023
• AES 2023 Poverty Tied to Poor Cognition in Patients With Epilepsy Mounting research links poverty and other elements of neighborhood deprivation to worse cognition in people with epilepsy.
  Medscape Medical News, December 04, 2023
• Eight Wealth Tips Just for Doctors These money experts are doctors themselves and understand the unique financial needs of physicians. Here's what they suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, December 01, 2023
• UK Reaches Deal With Unions Which Could End Doctor Strikes The British government and medical trade unions said on Monday they had reached a deal which could see an end to months of disruptive strike action by senior doctors in England.
  Reuters Health Information, November 27, 2023
• Why Don't Doctors Feel Like Heroes Anymore? The 'hero' title can be an inspiring way to honor medical work. But there is a growing belief that while superhuman effort is indeed heroic, superhuman expectations are a systemic problem.
  Medscape Medical News, November 21, 2023
• AAP 2023 Sepsis Death Greater in Black Kids Despite Like Interventions Black children had 2.5 greater odds than White children of dying from sepsis in the hospital, despite the fact that rates of clinical interventions were not significantly different.
  MDedge News, November 17, 2023
• Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage Many proposals have been floated about how to address the nation"s primary care problem. They range from training slots to medical school debt forgiveness but often sidestep comprehensive payment reform.
  KFF Health News, November 16, 2023
• Physician-Mayo Clinic Dispute Raises Free Speech Concerns A Minnesota institution reportedly ordered a doctor to stick to "prescribed messaging" after his controversial comments. Now, the physician is suing his employer, alleging retaliation and interference.
  Medscape Medical News, November 16, 2023
• Cold-Water Swimming for Your Health? These Docs Say Jump In Evidence that cold-water plunges may have mental and physical health benefits continues to grow, and doctors and researchers who just plain love it are leading the charge.
  Medscape Medical News, November 15, 2023
• Does Drug Use Among Medical Students Indicate Suffering? The pressures of medical school and clinical practice may contribute to clinicians' self-medicating behavior, said one researcher.
  Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2023
• Kaiser Healthcare Workers Ratify New Contract Kaiser Permanente's healthcare workers voted to ratify a new contract with the hospital chain, the union said on Thursday, ending a months-long negotiation that resulted in the largest recorded strike in the US medical sector.
  Reuters Health Information, November 09, 2023
• US Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health, Monica Bertagnolli.
  Reuters Health Information, November 07, 2023
• Patient Contact Time vs Admin: Is Your Contract Fair? Doctors may agree to work a 40-hour week, unaware that the employer means 40 hours of patient-facing care, not charting and other tasks. Here's how to protect yourself.
  Medscape Medical News, November 06, 2023
• Europe's Junior Doctors Demand Reform A survey found consistent job dissatisfaction across all 24 member countries of the European Junior Doctors Association.
  Medscape Medical News, November 02, 2023
• The Evolution of Direct Care and Concierge Medicine From a humble beginning to a healthcare revolution, direct care and concierge medicine have reshaped healthcare for patients and physicians. But it may still have drawbacks.
  Medscape Medical News, November 01, 2023
• Why Do So Many MDs Love Making Wine? Despite evidence nixing the perceived health benefits of wine, a lot of doctors embrace winemaking as a fulfilling side gig and scientific challenge with high-quality results. Here's how.
  Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2023
• AMA Urges Congress to Address Physician Burnout, Shortage The long-feared physician shortage 'is already here' and will worsen if Congress doesn't act quickly, said AMA president Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, during a press conference Wednesday.
  Medscape Medical News, October 26, 2023
• 7 Key Metrics to Track Oncology Practice Success Medscape looked at some of the important metrics that oncology practices track to ensure that their revenue, clinical processes, and patient care procedures shape their success.
  Medscape Medical News, October 25, 2023
• ESMO 2023 'Why Did I Choose This?' Tackling Burnout in Oncology Building a sustainable oncology workforce will not be easy, but improving staffing shortages and integrating resilience training can help, experts say.
  Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2023