Male Physicians Receive More and Higher Payments From Medical Companies
Wider compensation gap between male and female physicians seen in 2019 versus 2013
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Medical Groups Urge Protections for Health Workers Providing Gender-Affirming Care
Providers are under threat for providing federally protected, evidence-based care
CDC Says Universal Masking Can Be Dropped in Some Nursing Homes, Hospitals
Masking 'remains recommended' during an outbreak among patients or 'when caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised'
Physician Burnout Significantly Increased During 2020 to 2021
Additionally, decreases in satisfaction with work-life integration and increases in depression seen
Multidose Antibiotic Prophylaxis No Better for Breast Implant Surgery
Multiple-dose regimen not superior to single-dose regimen among women undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction
Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity
Risk factors for medical indebtedness include hospitalization, disability, high deductible, Medicare Advantage, and no insurance coverage
Physician Burnout May Raise Risk for Patient Safety Events
Burnout also associated with decreased job satisfaction, low professionalism, patient dissatisfaction
Early Postoperative Microneedling May Improve Surgical Scars
Small study with 25 patients suggests benefit for the use of microneedling on acute postsurgical scars
FDA Warns of Rare Cases of Certain Cancers Linked to Breast Implants
Federal regulators discovered reports of the cancers as part of a routine postmarket review
