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Gender-Specific Variation in Medical Specialties
About 85 percent of ob-gyn residents are female, while more males in surgery, emergency medicine
Moderate Hypoglycemia Impacts Language Processing
Significant deterioration in reading span, accuracy of subject-verb agreement with hypoglycemia
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
Where You Live May Impact Use of Unnecessary Imaging
Doctors tend to order more imaging technologies in the Northeast, researchers found
Tetanus Shot Ups Survival With Brain Tumor Immunotherapy
One patient with glioblastoma still alive nine years later
Coalition Calls for Increased Colorectal Cancer Screening
Coalition aims for 80 percent participation by 2018
Hospitalist Continuity Doesn’t Appear to Greatly Affect AEs
Hospitalist physician continuity by itself does not appear to affect the incidence of adverse events
Any Kidney Disease to Be Seen As Relevant in Pregnancy
Careful monitoring necessary, researchers say
Researchers Estimate Physician Shortage for 2035
Additional 1,700 primary care residency slots will be necessary by 2035 based on current production
