Gender Disparity
In chronic coronary syndrome, women less likely to get cholesterol-lowering drugs vs. men
Among patients with chronic coronary syndrome, women were less likely than men to be treated with lipid-lowering therapy, researchers reported at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024.
Survey: Menopause symptoms disrupt work life for more than three-quarters of women
Menopause symptoms substantially impact work life for more than three-quarters of women, highlighting the need for more awareness and implementation of menopause support measures in the workplace, researchers reported in Menopause.
Many cancer survivors follow diet and exercise guidelines, but few comply with all
A minimal amount of cancer survivors appear to completely follow American Cancer Society guidelines regarding physical activity, obesity, consumption of produce and alcohol use, according to study results in JAMA Oncology.
Earlier menopause transition negatively impacts work life
Earlier menopause — by age 46 years — was tied to worse self-perceived work ability, long-term work participation impairment and higher disability retirement risk, according to study data from women in Finland published in Menopause.
Reshma Jagsi, MD, shares tips on striking right mix of integration, boundaries in work/life
The contributions Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, FASCO, FASTRO, has made in the breast cancer research arena are vast, with more than 400 published articles in JAMA, The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine, to name a few.
Underrepresented in medicine women face low promotion rates, high risk for attrition
Underrepresented in medicine female surgeons experienced a lower likelihood for promotion, and higher risk for attrition and to leave academia altogether, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.
Tobacco smokers, women more likely to have asthma attack
WASHINGTON — Heightened odds for an asthma attack appeared among current tobacco smokers, women and those with a low education level, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Gender differences persist in academic mentorship, sponsorship in well-established faculty
Gender differences in mentorship and sponsorship persist far into the careers of well-established senior medical faculty, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.
Women in Oncology honors ‘trailblazing force’: Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCCP, FRCP
Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCCP, FRCP, oncologist, researcher and health care and gender equity advocate, left a significant imprint on the field of oncology.
NIH funding for female surgeon-scientists increases, still lags behind male surgeons
The proportion of female surgeon-scientists increased between 2012 and 2022 but remained underfunded with certain NIH grants compared with their male counterparts, according to study findings published in JAMA Surgery.