Florida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
Health officials continue to investigate the cause of the Naegleria fowleri infection
Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Doctors, Nurses Feel Burnt Out at Work: Poll
Doctors say they are rethinking their decision to enter medicine, citing understaffing, paperwork, insurance hassles as major reasons why
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
Agency has faced criticism from antitobacco advocates, the industry, and lawmakers for its past work in cigarette and vaping regulation
History of Gout Tied to Risk for BPPV, Meniere Disease
No significantly increased risk for vestibular neuronitis seen for patients with gout versus controls
Global Economic Cost of Cancer Estimated to Be $25.2 Trillion From 2020 to 2050
75.1 percent of cancer deaths occur in low-, middle-income countries, which account for 49.5 percent of economic cost
Electrocochleography Can Predict Symptom Improvement in Vestibular Migraine
Combining vestibular migraine clinical criteria with AUC ratio of summating potential, action potential curves on ECoG predicts symptom improvement
Social Vulnerability Tied to Worse Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes
Increasing social vulnerability tied to decreases in receipt of care and survival
Poor Oral Health Tied to Higher Risk for Meniere Disease
Higher risk seen for periodontitis and an increased number of missing teeth
Transcendental Meditation Helps to Alleviate Burnout in Academic Physicians
Benefits seen for total burnout, emotional exhaustion, and depression at four months
Disparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
Risk for attrition significantly higher for female and underrepresented-in-medicine residents, particularly Black residents