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Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men

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And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
There is significant geographic variation in the costs of posterolateral fusion

Geographic Variation in Costs of Posterolateral Fusion

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Variation seen in costs of PLF, total knee arthroplasty, TKA with major complications
Patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture have a higher risk of mortality and major complications than those receiving an elective total hip replacement

Mortality Risk Up for Hip Surgery After Fracture Vs Elective THR

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Higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared with those undergoing elective total hip replacement
Leptin appears to inhibit running reward via signal transducer and activator of transcription-3

Leptin Suppresses the Rewarding Effects of Running

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Leptin inhibits 'runners high' via STAT3 signaling in dopamine neurons in mouse model
Physician access for pharmaceutical representatives is continuing to decline

For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop

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Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
An online educational program aims to help physicians get back to work and reduce the nation's physician shortage

Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage

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Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
The total population of actively licensed physicians in the United States and the District of Columbia has increased by 4 percent since 2012

4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians

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Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
More Americans are getting health insurance as a result of the Affordable Care Act

Management, Treatment of Chronic Disease Up With ACA

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Higher numbers of insured leading to more treatment of hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes
Patients with delirium following major surgery are more likely to have worse outcomes

Post-Op Delirium Diminishes Recovery in Older Patients

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Worse outcomes include increased hospital length of stay, disability, and mortality
Telemedicine can be beneficial

ACP Supports Expanded Role of Telemedicine for Health Care

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Responsible telemedicine can take place when a physician-patient relationship has been established