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Many female physicians report feeling disadvantaged when negotiating contracts and feel that they are assessed for promotion using different criteria than those used for men

Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs

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Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Regular leisure-time exercise of any intensity is associated with reduced incidence of future depression

Regular Leisure-Time Exercise May Cut Incidence of Depression

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Correlation was seen for future depression, but not anxiety, regardless of intensity of exercise
For clinically healthy older adults

Subjective Cognitive Decline Linked to Global Tau Burden

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Greater SCD tied to increasing entorhinal cortical tau burden, Aβ burden in clinically healthy elderly
A communication-and-resolution program

Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs

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The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
A vascular surgeon and primary care physician agree that an asymptomatic patient with cardiovascular risk and stenosis of 50 percent on screening carotid ultrasonography should not undergo carotid artery stenosis screening

Patient With CAS of 50 Percent Should Not Undergo Screening

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Vascular surgeon, primary care physician agree that patient should participate in trial
Habitual skipping of breakfast is associated with increased likelihood of atherosclerosis independent of traditional and dietary cardiovascular risk factors

Skipping Breakfast Tied to Increased Odds of Atherosclerosis

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Odds of noncoronary, generalized atherosclerosis up independent of traditional, dietary CV risk factors
For key demographic subgroups of patients with acute ischemic stroke

Low-Dose Alteplase No Better for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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No differences between low, standard dose in treatment effects for poor outcomes by age, ethnicity
In an effort to halt the ongoing opioid addiction crisis

Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training

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74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements

September 2017 Briefing – Neurology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Meditation may be considered as an adjunct to guideline-directed cardiovascular risk reduction

Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

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Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment