Half as Many Internal Medicine Residents Pursuing General Internal Medicine
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of graduating internal medicine residents planning a career in general internal medicine decreased by almost half for 2019 to 2021 versus 10 years earlier, according to a research letter publis…
Learn MoreFemale Surgeons Have Lower Rates of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients treated by female surgeons have a lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes, including death, at 90 days and one year postsurgery, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreDos estudios muestran que las cirujanas ofrecen mejores resultados a los pacientes
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que el campo de la cirugía ha sido dominado por los hombres, algo que sigue ocurriendo hoy en día. Pero dos nuevos estudios muestran que si los pacientes desean unos resultados seguros y e…
Learn MoreCómase las verduras: las ‘recetas de productos agrícolas’ podrían mejorar la salud de los pacientes
MARTES, 29 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá una manzana al día sea justo lo que su médico le recete. Una nueva investigación sobre los programas de “recetas de productos agrícolas” encuentra que cuando se ofrece un acceso gratuito a frutas …
Learn MoreFemale Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today.But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key.In one study i…
Learn MoreEat Your Veggies: Writing ‘Produce Prescriptions’ Could Boost Patients’ Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An apple a day may be just what the doctor ordered.New research on “produce prescription” programs finds that when access to free fruits and vegetables is offered, recipients see measurable benefits in health…
Learn MoreResidents Trained During First Wave of Pandemic Experienced Less PTSD
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — First-year residents training during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly less likely to screen positive for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) versus residents training before the pand…
Learn More1 in 5 U.S. Mothers Say They’ve Been Mistreated During Maternity Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care professional during pregnancy and delivery.Rates of mistreatment during mat…
Learn MoreRates of Primary Care Physician Vision Testing Examined in Children
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rate of primary care physician (PCP) vision testing is about 30 percent for children aged 3 to 17 years and is lower for uninsured and publicly insured children, according to a research letter published on…
Learn MorePercentage of Women Mohs Fellows, Program Directors Has Increased
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Since 1996, there has been an increase in the percentage of women in Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) fellowships and program directors (PDs), according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Derm…
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