2007 to 2019 Saw Increase in Inflation-Adjusted Health Care Spending
From 2007 to 2019, medical burden increased from 23.5 to 26.4 percent for low-income families and from 5.4 to 6.5 percent for higher-income families
Physicians With Disabilities May Experience Depersonalization
However, they are not more likely to experience emotional exhaustion
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
Social Media Increases Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery Patient Empowerment
Social media linked to significantly greater empowerment in six of seven Cyber Info-Decisional Empowerment Scale categories
Evidence Lacking for Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Teens
Two systematic reviews show inadequate evidence for use of treatment to suppress or lessen effect of puberty, hormone treatment
Review Looks at Trends in Craniofacial Injuries Related to Exercise, Weightlifting
2013 to 2022 saw increase in annual incidence; injuries occurred more often in men, teens aged 15 to 19 years
U.S. Doctors Received Industry Payments of $12.13 Billion From 2013 to 2022
57.1 percent of physicians received payments; median payment was $48, but considerable variation seen in payments
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Level of Burnout Higher for Women in Health Care Occupations
Gender-specific factors that have direct link to well-being include job satisfaction, psychological health, and work-life integration
