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For simulated patient evaluations

Gender, Race Do Not Affect How Patients Rate Emergency Doctors

No difference seen in composite outcome of participant satisfaction and confidence in physician
Intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with adverse changes in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations

Sugar-Sweetened Beverages May Adversely Affect Lipid Profile

Greater decrease in HDL, increase in triglycerides seen for regular versus low consumption level
Public opinion about the Affordable Care Act remains divided 10 years after its passage

Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

Partisan divisions in favorable opinion of the ACA have gotten larger rather than smaller over time
Telehealth interventions are associated with improvements in obstetric outcomes

Telehealth May Aid Obstetric Outcomes

Benefits seen for perinatal smoking cessation, breastfeeding, early access to medical abortion services
Longer duration of lactation is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

Longer Lactation Might Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

Favorable glucose metabolic biomarker profile seen among women with a history of gestational diabetes
Mistreatment of medical students remains common for women

Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

Women, racial/ethnic minorities, sexual minorities experience disproportionate mistreatment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the evidence is lacking and the balance of benefits and harms of cognitive impairment screening for older adults cannot be established. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the Feb. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Impairment Screening

Evidence lacking for screening for community-dwelling older adults with no signs or symptoms
Men have more publications than women in hematology

More Academic Success Found for Men Versus Women in Hematology

Caregiving responsibilities reduced academic productivity in men but had no impact among women
Federal and California officials must provide more information to local officials about plans to relocate former cruise ship passengers who have tested positive for the new coronavirus to a facility in a Southern California community

Judge Says More Answers Needed About Relocation of COVID-19 Patients

Costa Mesa officials oppose transfer to their community of coronavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship in Japan

American Stroke Association, Feb. 19-21

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held...