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February 27, 2023
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Effective male allies need to ‘walk the walk’ to promote, mentor female colleagues

Effective male allies need to ‘walk the walk’ to promote, mentor female colleagues

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Being an effective male ally for gender equality involves more than proclaiming to be an ally, but actively working to promote and mentor female colleagues, noted a presenter at the Scrubs and Heels Summit.

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February 23, 2023
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Top in hem/onc: Common retirement pitfalls; women underrepresented in trial leadership

Top in hem/onc: Common retirement pitfalls; women underrepresented in trial leadership

Qualified retirement plans are a growing area for liability among all businesses, including medical practices, experts said.

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February 20, 2023
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Social, economic differences may contribute to sex disparities in dementia risk

Social, economic differences may contribute to sex disparities in dementia risk

Differences in dementia risk between men and women may be attributable to their country’s economy and individual characteristics, according to findings of an international meta-analysis published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

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February 17, 2023
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Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women appeared significantly underrepresented as first authors of thousands of randomized controlled trials compared with men, according to study results published in Contemporary Clinical Trials.

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February 17, 2023
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Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women notably underrepresented in clinical trial leadership

Women appeared significantly underrepresented as first authors of thousands of randomized controlled trials compared with men, according to study results published in Contemporary Clinical Trials.

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February 15, 2023
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CV complications in COVID-19 more common in men than women, not explained by prior CVD

CV complications in COVID-19 more common in men than women, not explained by prior CVD

Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, men were more likely than women to have CV complications, but the difference was not explained by lower rates of past CVD in women, researchers reported in BMJ Medicine.

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February 09, 2023
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Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

The Association of Women Surgeons has released new recommendations that support the balance of surgical education with personal and family needs.

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February 09, 2023
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Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

Organization advocates for family-friendly guidelines during medical training for women

The Association of Women Surgeons has released new recommendations that support the balance of surgical education with personal and family needs.

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February 02, 2023
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Recent updates in women’s heart health: Pregnancy, menopause, risk factors and more

Recent updates in women’s heart health: Pregnancy, menopause, risk factors and more

Feb. 3 is Wear Red Day. In support of women’s heart health, Healio and Cardiology Today have curated a list of recent updates in women’s heart health.

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January 27, 2023
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Women widely underrepresented in stroke trial leadership

Women widely underrepresented in stroke trial leadership

An analysis of hundreds of stroke trials shows significantly more men than women were registered as principal investigators from 2011 to 2020, with the most striking difference observed for acute stroke trials, researchers reported.

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