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Understanding the key drivers underlying medical students' distress can help address the issues and enhance student well-being

AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School

Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Almost one out of every five young women were raped or experienced attempted rape during their freshman year at a large private university in upstate New York

Sexual Assault at ‘Epidemic Levels’ Among College Women

Many raped when incapacitated by drugs or alcohol, researchers find
Cigarette smoking continues to decline in about half of American states

CDC: Smoking Rates on Decline in Many States

But some people are using alternative tobacco products in addition to cigarettes
Resistance training seems to be most effective for people with a low genetic risk for a high body mass index

Resistance Training Effects Vary Per Genetic Profiles

Not as effective in women with high risk for obesity
Three steps that can be implemented by front desk staff can help increase practices' cash flow

Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow

Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Physical resistance training is associated with significant improvement in sexual function among women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Physical Resistance Training Ups Sexual Function in PCOS

Significant improvements in total FSFI score and in desire, excitement, lubrication domains
Sixty percent of clinicians in practices with 26 or more clinicians report use of one of 10 electronic health record products

Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products

Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products
For patients with sexually transmitted infections

ACOG Urges Expedited Partner Therapy for Some STIs

Supports its use when patient's partners are unwilling or unable to seek medical care
Misdiagnosis often leads to improper antibiotic use in hospitals

Proper Analysis Over Intuition for Avoiding Improper Antibiotic Use

Identifying illness correctly is key to drugs' effectiveness, researcher says
Women who deliver their first baby by cesarean section are more likely to need blood transfusions and be admitted to intensive care units than women who opt for a vaginal delivery

More Evidence That C-Sections Should Be Avoided When Possible

More complications and lower chances of vaginal delivery for subsequent births