Pandemic Had Greater Effect on Work-Life Balance for Female Physicians
A sizable gender gap evident for risk of depression and anxiety
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
30 Percent of Hospital-Based Health Care Personnel Unvaccinated
COVID-19 vaccination coverage increased from 36.1 to 60.2 percent from January to April 2021, then slowed, reaching 70.0 percent as of Sept. 15
AHA: Risk-Benefit of Mitral Valve Surgery Plus Tricuspid Annuloplasty Studied
For mitral valve surgery plus TA, risk for primary end-point event lower at two years, but risk for permanent pacemaker implantation higher
AHA: Oral Milvexian Promising for Prevention of VTE
In patients undergoing knee arthroplasty, postoperative incidence of venous thromboembolism lower with milvexian versus enoxaparin
Bariatric Surgery May Cut Risk for Adverse Outcomes in NASH
Risk for adverse liver and cardiovascular outcomes lower among patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver who undergo bariatric surgery
Number of Elderly on U.S. Liver Transplant List Rising
Outcomes for elderly patients receiving liver transplants also improving
Strong Opioids No Better for Pain After Surgery for Fracture
No difference seen in Numerical Pain Rating Scale mean pain score for patients receiving strong versus mild opioids
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
Increases in sleep hours and use of mental health services, decrease in work hours occurred in parallel to decrease in depressive symptoms
