Stress

Published results showed the direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty was associated with significantly increased physiological stress and strain for surgeons compared with the posterior approach.

Low stress resilience in men may be linked to an increased risk for developing psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, according to a study.

When it comes to work-life balance, providers in the past skewed more toward work than life.

ATLANTA — Adults genetically predisposed to high stress are more likely to have a heart attack during times of heightened stress, such as a major holiday or after a presidential election, researchers reported.

When it comes to work-life balance, providers in the past skewed more toward work than life.

Delays in endometriosis diagnosis and care may be due to the normalization of female pelvic pain, lack of endometriosis awareness among both patients and providers, and health care access issues.

On April 5, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Northeast region of the United States, an “infrequent but not unexpected” event for this part of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

I find the annual surveys on physician compensation, lifestyle/happiness and burnout/depression, published by Medscape, to be informative. In the following paragraphs, I will share some of these findings and my perspective.

Ophthalmology is typically seen as one of the most rewarding careers in medicine.

Fortunately, I am a surgeon who has not had a high rate of complications, but nobody’s rate is zero. I have vivid memories of the moment when I ruptured the posterior capsule for the first time.