Physician Assistants Also Feel Post-Pandemic Burnout
NASHVILLE — Nearly a third of board-certified physician assistants (PAs) said they experienced burnout in the past 3 years, according to a national cross-sectional analysis. Looking at over 111,000 PAs who worked in at least one clinical position, 30.6% self-reported at least one symptom of burnout, found Andrzej Kozikowski, PhD, of the National Commission on […]
CDC: One in Five Women Mistreated During Maternity Care
One in five U.S. women said they were mistreated during maternity care, according to a CDC study. And the rate of mistreatment was even higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (28%) women, reported researchers led by Yousra Mohamoud, PhD, of the CDC in Atlanta. Women who had public insurance (26%) or no insurance […]
Pre-COPD Current and Former Smokers Not in the Clear for Airway Disease
Whether they had respiratory symptoms or not, former and current smokers who didn’t meet criteria for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) had similar declines in lung function and progression to COPD in subsequent years, the SPIROMICS II study found. Participants with symptomatic tobacco exposure and preserved spirometry (TEPS) experienced no significant difference in annual declines […]
Opinion | ‘They Do Not Have the Right Tools to Do This Job’: What We Heard This Week
“They are fully aware they do not have the right tools to do this job.” — Sebastian Palmqvist, MD, PhD, of Lund University in Sweden, discussing why primary care physicians need blood tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease more effectively. “There was just such resistance.” — Steven Green, PhD, of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, […]
Does Your Therapist Find You Annoying? We Asked Them.
SDI Productions via Getty Images We asked therapists to share if they have a favorite client, if they’re ever annoyed by patients and more. Does anyone else ask themselves “Does my therapist like me?” after, uh, every therapy session? If so, it’s all good! Been there, done that, so no shame here. In fact, many […]
12 Things Doctors Always Do When They Travel To Avoid Getting Sick
martin-dm via Getty Images Doctors share how they stay healthy when they’re traveling. When travelers return home from a vacation, they typically bring cool souvenirs, cherished memories and a broadened perspective on the world. But sometimes they also come home with a terrible cold, digestive problems or other health issues. It’s common to get sick […]
‘Practice Changing’ Trial on Activity Recs After Prolapse Surgery
Telling patients who undergo pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery they can resume physical activity and work as soon as they’re able to resulted in noninferior anatomic and symptomatic outcomes compared with standard recommendations, a randomized trial showed. Of 107 women who underwent minimally invasive surgery at a single center, maximum anatomic POP support loss and […]
The 9 Biggest Signs Of Autism In Adulthood
Westend61 via Getty Images Internally, many undiagnosed adults with autism say they feel different from those around them. You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are undiagnosed as they […]
7 Small Things Doctors Can Do to Get Their Finances on Track
I was recently speaking with a medical colleague who was struggling to get their finances on track. They didn’t ask for specific advice, so I held off from offering anything unsolicited. However, the interaction got me thinking. I could relate with what my colleague was going through. Before starting my financial comeback story, I was […]
Opinion | ‘They Are the Gatekeepers in Patient Care’: What We Heard This Week
“They are the gatekeepers in patient care.” — Linda Murphy, president of revenue cycle solutions at AMN Healthcare, on the influence doctors have over commercial health insurer claims. “Frankly, he wasn’t diagnosed earlier in his life because he wasn’t white.” — Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, of National Jewish Health in Denver, on the difficult journey of […]