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Q&A: Sunscreen needed to protect skin from dangerous UV rays
Sun exposure can cause deadly skin cancers, and as summer heats up and more people begin to take advantage of the outdoors, it is important to highlight the dangers of harmful UV rays.
Warren Buffett’s top 5 rules to live by
Warren Buffett is widely considered to be the top investor of all time.
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Study underscores racial disparities in US residency training programs
The proportion of Black and Hispanic OB/GYN residents was higher than those in surgical and nonsurgical specialties, a cross-sectional study showed.
Nearly 1 million extra deaths occurred in high-income countries in 2020
Across 29 high-income countries, excess deaths in 2020 — the contrast between the number of all-cause deaths compared with historic projections — approached 1 million, a recent study showed.
Survey shows that among physicians, men get more professional benefits from social media
In general, physicians believed that social media is a helpful tool for collaboration, but men were more likely than women to report certain professional benefits from using it, a survey showed.
Only one state follows all medical licensing recommendations regarding mental health
As of July 2020, North Carolina was the only state that followed all Federation of State Medical Boards recommendations regarding a physician’s mental health and efforts to seek treatment if needed, according to a report in JAMA.
Medical groups endorse legislation to reform prior authorization
The AMA and other professional organizations endorsed the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which would streamline prior authorizations for Medicare Advantage plans and introduce additional protections for patients.
Real estate investing offers advantages for physicians
Andrew Carnegie once said, “The wise young man or wage earner of today invests his money in real estate,” and “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.”
AMA announces plan to ‘dismantle structural racism,’ starting with itself
In order to obtain “optimal health for all,” the AMA has released a plan to remove structural racism within the organization.
Allergan Aesthetics to expand body contouring portfolio with Soliton acquisition
Soliton and its rapid acoustic pulse device Resonic will be acquired by Allergan Aesthetics, the companies announced in a press release.
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