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Prediabetes Is Rising, But It Can Be Reversed
Source: Yale Medicine Written By: KATHY KATELLA [Originally published: Sept. 23, 2022. Updated: Oct. 23, 2023.] Type 2 diabetes, in which the body doesn’t use insulin properly, is on the rise in the United States. There are more than 35 million people with...
Why Diversity In Medicine Is Important
In an ever-evolving world, diversity in medicine has become an increasingly crucial aspect that cannot be overlooked. The healthcare industry serves a diverse population, comprising individuals from various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Therefore,...
Health care shift in providing care for homeless Americans
Source: KFF Health News Written By: Angela Hart The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat homeless people wherever they find them, from creekside encampments to freeway underpasses, marking a fundamental shift in how — and where —...
Doctors Disconnect Part of Patient’s Brain to Treat Rare Disease
Source: USA Today WrittenBy: Gabe Hauari A 6-year-old girl with a rare neurological disease recently underwent a 10-hour surgery in California where half of her brain was disconnected in an effort to help cure her. Brianna Bodley underwent a procedure called...
Congress Must Invest in Primary Care Physicians in Underserved Communities
The role of primary care physicians in our healthcare system has never been more crucial. Communities nationwide rely on these physicians for essential preventive services and urgent care. However, both physicians and families continue to face challenges due to the...
Representation in a Radiology Department
Source: UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Last week, Mark Wilson, MD, was caring for a patient in Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, when he happened to look up and notice that everyone on the interventional radiology team was...
Medical University Working to Recruit More Indigenous Students Into Healthcare
Source: MinnPost By Ava Kian | Staff Writer Michael Schroeder-Toya is a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota who was inspired to go to medical school because, growing up, she didn’t see people in medicine who looked like her. Not only...
AI-powered microscope helps doctors spot cancer
Source: CNBC In his office at the VA hospital in Seattle, Dr. Nadeem Zafar needed to settle a debate. Zafar is a pathologist, the kind of doctor that carries out clinical lab tests on bodily fluids and tissues to diagnose conditions like cancer. It’s a specialty...
EEO-1 Data Collection Deadline Confirmed
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The EEO-1 online Filer Support Message Center (i.e., filer help desk) will also be available on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, to...
Physician Burnout Terms and Definitions
Source: American Medical Association By Sara Berg, MS Unfortunately, doctors know all too well about physician burnout and its impact on medicine. With most American physicians experiencing some sign of burnout, it is a condition that affects all specialties and all...
How Doctors Are Using Social Media For Medical Education
Source: UC San Diego Today & JAMA Written By: Mika Ono Ever wonder what your doctor is doing on social media? A new study published in JAMA led by John W. Ayers, Ph.D., from the Qualcomm Institute within the University of California San...
Dartmouth Health Implements Robots to Their Facilities
Source: The Keene Sentinel Written By Melanie Matts The staff you walk past at your local hospital could start to look different, as New Hampshire hospitals join a national trend of implementing robotic delivery methods. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center...
Updates From The Physicians Foundation On Addressing Drivers of Health
Source: PR Newswire BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The Physicians Foundation announced two updates as part of its efforts to recognize and address drivers of health (DOH) for patients and physicians. A recent survey from the Foundation found that while...
America Needs More Diverse Doctors
Source: U.S. News & World Report By Jay Feldstein Picture this: Two dozen men gather in a classroom in rural south Georgia to get their hair shaped up and talk about life. The barbers are the main attraction, but the get-together is organized by medical students –...
U.S. News Announces 2023-2024 Best Hospitals
Source: PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings. Now...