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Most Barbers Can Identify Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Fewer barbers identify acne keloidalis nuchae; most know razor use will aggravate conditions
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Diabetes Ups Risk of MACE in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Diabetes, but not pre-diabetes, tied to increased risk of major adverse cardiac events in adjusted model
Uninsurance Down by One-Third for Cancer Diagnoses in 2014
Significant decreases in uninsurance seen across all stages and sites assessed in first year of ACA
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
New Expert Consensus Pathway for Mitral Regurgitation
Etiology, mechanism, severity, indications for treatment should be assessed after MR is identified
Extended-Release Naltrexone Promising for Opioid Dependence
Lower use of heroin, other illicit opioids with extended-release naltrexone in superiority analysis
Glycemic Control Up With Oral Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes
Phase 3 studies next to assess longer-term/clinical outcomes, safety
Overall Survival Up for Melanoma Brain Metastases
Median overall survival from time of diagnosis has increased from 7.5 to 22.7 months
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
