Top in hem/onc: SCOTUS decision on NY handgun law; women spend more time on EHRs

One of the top articles in hematology/oncology last week was a blog by an internal medicine physician about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a New York law that restricted carrying handguns in public.

Another was about a study that showed women physicians spend more time on electronic health records than men.

Read these and more top stories below:

BLOG: America’s gun violence problem will not be solved by judges

In a reckless decision made by a conservative majority, the Supreme Court struck down a New York State law that restricted carrying guns in public. Read more.

Women physicians spend more time on electronic health records than men

Compared with men, women physicians in ambulatory services devoted more of their time to work on electronic health records during and after work hours, according to study results published in JAMA Open Network. Read more.

Biden announces intention to appoint Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, as first woman to lead NCI

President Joe Biden today officially announced his intention to appoint Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, as NCI director. Read more.

Daily aspirin use may reduce ovarian cancer risk among high-risk patients

Women who take aspirin frequently may reduce their risk for ovarian cancer, according to results of a meta-analysis published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read more.

Bear market offers opportunity for Roth IRA conversions

In May 2022, after several months of volatility across all financial markets, the S&P 500 had fallen into the second bear market in 2 years. Read more.