Dynamic Tool Ups Surgeon Awareness in Hysterectomy
Quality assessment tool made surgeons more aware of their performance, outcomes, and patient safety
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Number of Cancer Cases, Deaths Up Globally
Researchers cite population aging and growth
Readings Taken in Clinic May Underestimate Ambulatory BP
Young, lean patients can have hypertension not caught during regular exams, researchers find
SABCS: No Survival Benefit Seen for Letrozole Beyond Five Years
Study found women who continued with letrozole did experience other benefits, however
Depression, Suicide Ideation Prevalent in Medical Students
Prevalence of depression or depressive symptoms is 27.2 percent; suicide ideation, 11.1 percent
Pubic Hair Grooming Tied to Heightened Risk of STIs
Researchers find extreme groomers have four-fold risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection
Low Thromboembolism Risk for Contraceptive Use in Diabetes
Among women with diabetes, lowest rates seen with use of intrauterine and subdermal contraceptives
Menopausal Status Linked to Faster Lung Function Decline
Transitional, postmenopausal women have increases in adjusted mean forced vital capacity decline
