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Invited speakers at medical conferences tend to be disproportionately male

Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists

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Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Physicians should take three essential steps to reduce the amount of unwanted

AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal

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Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
A proposal to replace private insurance with government-funded health care for all moved forward in California on Wednesday as Democrats on the Senate Health Committee voted to advance the measure.

Single-Payer Health System Bill Moves Forward in California

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Not yet clear where money for the single-payer system would come from
Health care professionals need to recognize exercise addiction and understand its risks

Clinician Awareness of Exercise Addiction May Be Lacking

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Screening questions should focus on emotional connection to exercise, whether it interferes with life
Physician burnout factors include control

Risk Factors in Six Areas Tied to Physician Burnout

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Tool gauging burnout focuses on workload, control, rewards, community, fairness, values
Discontinuation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for treatment of Alzheimer's disease is common

Many Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease Discontinue AChEIs

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Adverse effects and cost account for most cases of discontinuation
Children with suspected child abuse present late to the hospital

Children With Suspected Child Abuse Present to Hospital Late

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Most arrive by nonambulance means, few at designated pediatric-capable major trauma center
Illicit cannabis use increased significantly more in states that passed medical marijuana laws than in other states

Illicit Marijuana Use Up in States With Legal Medical Use

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Cannabis use disorder is also rising faster in states with legalization laws
For patients with low back pain

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Ease Back Pain

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Mindfulness-based stress reduction tied to short-term benefit for pain intensity, physical functioning
Physical exercise improves cognitive function in people over 50 years of age

Exercise Improves Cognitive Function in Those Over 50

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Aerobic exercise, resistance training, and tai chi are all associated with benefits