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Negotiating for yourself requires preparation, understanding the ‘hidden players’
Many women do not learn enough about negotiation in their career and often find it difficult to ask for something for themselves, according to a speaker at the recent Women in Medicine Summit.
Q&A: Strategy improves flu vaccination rates among underserved populations
Staff members at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center said they found a way to improve influenza vaccine uptake among underrepresented populations.
Midlife migraines ‘treatable,’ but team-based approach needed
The cause of midlife migraines in women is likely multifactorial, though research suggests that fluctuating hormone levels may play a role, according to a speaker at the North American Menopause Society annual meeting.
VIDEO: Policy, personal action needed to counter inequities in diabetes care
In this video exclusive, Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA, about historical and structural factors behind current disparities in diabetes prevalence and inequities in care.
Diabetes pillars of care must include health equity
Equity should be at the forefront of diabetes care, and health care professionals must close existing diabetes inequities, according to a speaker.
Low protein intake tied to functional limitations, independent of diabetes status
More than half of adults with diabetes did not meet recommended protein intake guidelines, which was associated with increased functional limitations during tasks such as stooping and kneeling, according to findings published in Nutrients.
Ficlatuzumab plus chemotherapy effective in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
Ficlatuzumab plus single-agent chemotherapy showed encouraging efficacy and appeared safe among patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia, according to phase 1 study results published in Blood Cancer Discovery.
Intravascular lithotripsy beneficial for calcified lesions in various vascular beds
Three publications in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions showed how intravascular lithotripsy may benefit patients with severely calcified lesions.
More than 1 in 3 cardiology professionals reported burnout during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased burnout among CV professionals, with many surveyed citing their basic, emotional and safety needs were not well supported by health care organizations, which, for some, led to a desire to change careers.
Elevated posterior tibial slope increased risk for revision ACL failure
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An elevated or “steep” posterior tibial slope, confirmed with imaging, increased the graft re-rupture risk in patients undergoing revision ACL reconstruction, according to an orthopedic sports medicine specialist.