Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties
About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job
Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
Emotional Intelligence Peaks in Middle Age
Overall knowledge base highest for seniors
Cochlear Implantation Associated With Improved Cognition
Older people with severe hearing loss who received the devices had less depression, better mental skills
HHS Wants to Help Restore Joy of Medicine
Agency listening to physicians and addressing concerns including EHR usability, meaningful use
Declining Desire May Lead to Lower Testosterone Levels
Lower levels linked to decreased sexual activity and desire, but not to fewer erections
Clinical Trial Data Often Not Reported in Timely Manner
Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren't informed, researcher says
Powdered Alcohol Approved by U.S. Regulators
Freeze-dried alcohol can be mixed with water to create an alcoholic drink
Ultrasound Tx Shows Promise in Breaking Up Amyloid Plaque
Research in mice is preliminary, but may have potential to combat the disease
Psychosocial Phone Counseling Aids Cervical Cancer Survivors
Improvements in depression; lasting improvement in gynecologic and cancer-specific concerns
