1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
ADA: Once-Weekly Tirzepatide Leads to Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity, T2D
Substantial and clinically meaningful reductions in body weight seen for adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
16.3 Percent of Pregnant Women Have Had COVID-19 Vaccine
Receipt of vaccine highest for women aged 35 to 49 years and for Asian and White versus Hispanic and Black women
Cases of Takotsubo Syndrome Up in Middle-Aged, Older Women
Majority of cases (88.3 percent) seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; incidence higher in middle-aged men than younger men
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Drinking and Smoking After First Trimester May Up Late Stillbirth
No significantly increased risk observed for pregnancies prenatally exposed to drinking only or smoking only
Prenatal Exposure to Non-Tailpipe Air Emissions Tied to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure may impact development of autism spectrum disorder in first five years
Long COVID Symptoms Persist Through 12 Months
Two studies show symptoms emerge, reemerge through 12 months; activity limitation persists among those with long COVID
CDC: Self-Administered Subcutaneous DMPA Should Be Made Available
WHO recommendation adopted based on evidence that self-administered DMPA-SC is safe, effective with higher continuation rates
