Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents
Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
MRI Has a Role to Play After Negative Prostate Biopsy
Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI-targeted biopsy facilitate detection of clinically significant disease
Methylation of PITX2 DNA Feasible in Prostate Biopsies
Can add prognostic information for risk assessment in presurgical diagnostic setting
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
Post-Op Readmission Linked to Delays in Functional Recovery
Having two or more readmissions within 18 months linked to elevated risk of dependence in IADL, ADL
Erectile Dysfunction Tied to Subclinical Myocardial Injury
Findings based on association between ED, levels of circulating cardiac troponin I
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
