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November 17, 2023
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Two female neuro-oncologists strive to develop new therapies for aggressive brain tumors

Two female neuro-oncologists strive to develop new therapies for aggressive brain tumors

At the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, Kelly Braun, MD, and Yoshie Umemura, MD, have a synergistic goal — develop new and effective treatment options for patients with aggressive brain tumors.

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November 09, 2023
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Women, parents experience high levels of burden from early, late tumor board meeting times

Women, parents experience high levels of burden from early, late tumor board meeting times

Women and parents reported experiencing high levels of burden from early morning or late evening tumor boards, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

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October 11, 2023
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Women in leadership address barriers, balance, mentorship

Women in leadership address barriers, balance, mentorship

HONOLULU — For the first time in history, the presidents of the leading national and international pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine organizations are currently women.

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October 06, 2023
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VIDEO: Create an 'ecosystem’ of mentors, allies for better work-life balance

VIDEO: Create an 'ecosystem’ of mentors, allies for better work-life balance

In this Healio video exclusive, Anita Afzali, MD, and Aline Charabaty, MD, co-founders of Scrubs & Heels, encourage women in gastroenterology to create an allyship, mentorship or sponsorship to achieve successful work-life integration.

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August 16, 2023
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ASCO chief medical officer advises to get into ‘good trouble,’ not accept status quo

ASCO chief medical officer advises to get into ‘good trouble,’ not accept status quo

Julie R. Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO, knows the impact science and research can have on patient care and has dedicated her medical career to working with patients with cancer to better their lives.

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May 02, 2023
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Mass General Brigham residents to unionize, hoping for 'a seat at the table'

Mass General Brigham residents to unionize, hoping for 'a seat at the table'

Recent efforts from major residency and fellowship programs in the United States have sparked discussion about health care workers unionizing.

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December 23, 2022
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BLOG: Navigating complexities of work-life balance

BLOG: Navigating complexities of work-life balance

It was a cold Thursday night in November — the night of Thanksgiving 2022.

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October 31, 2022
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US workers’ mental health strained, employer relations cited as significant factor

US workers’ mental health strained, employer relations cited as significant factor

Seventeen percent of Americans reported a decline in trust between employer and employee, with those respondents posting a mental health score well below the national average, according to a recent survey.

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September 26, 2022
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Speaker: Having a system helps surgeons work effectively at all stages of their careers

Speaker: Having a system helps surgeons work effectively at all stages of their careers

PHILADELPHIA — When orthopedic surgeons establish a system for workflow early on in their careers, the system can serve them for many years and help them practice and operate more effectively and efficiently, a presenter said.

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September 16, 2022
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Night-shift workers with high BP at elevated risk for cardiometabolic multimorbidity

Night-shift workers with high BP at elevated risk for cardiometabolic multimorbidity

Shift workers with hypertension who usually or always work night shifts had greater risk for cardiometabolic multimorbidity compared with day workers, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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