Women now make up more than half of medical students but only about 37% of practicing doctors. That is partly because the makeup of the medical workforce lags that of the student body. But it's also because persistent sexism drives higher attrition among women in medicine.
A new highly transmissible coronavirus subvariant is starting to spread in the United States. Experts say it could become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 strain just in time for winter, when COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations tend to peak. The variant is called XEC.
Asynchronous care, which is delivered via messaging, is the most lightweight and low-friction form of care. It provides patients convenient access to medical expertise, particularly those who otherwise rely on Google searches and online discussion forums. Asynchronous care is especially well-suited for chronic conditions that need regular management or those with mobility challenges, including older or frail patients. Messaging allows patients and families to communicate with doctors as effortlessly as texting a friend, without the friction of scheduling appointments, traveling to clinics, or logging into video. When messaging alone isn't enough, patients can be guided to the most appropriate care setting, ensuring scarce healthcare resources are used efficiently.
The researchers' finding suggests the possibility of designing pharmaceutical or genetic therapies to turn on new neuron production in old or injured brains.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration removed Eli Lilly's blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs from its shortage list late on Wednesday, likely piling pressure on firms selling cheaper versions known as compounded drugs.
Resident doctors at Penn Medicine have voted to accept their first union contract, after more than a year of negotiations with the health system. The decision makes them the first residency program in Pennsylvania with a union contract.