May 15, 2025

Assistant Professor Salary Gaps Persist Nationwide

Persistent salary disparities by gender, race, and ethnicity were identified among more than 45,000 U.S. assistant professors, with underrepresented in medicine women learning the least across all specialties.

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May 14, 2025

Pneumomediastinum After Dental Cleaning: What's Your Diagnosis?

A rare case of pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema following dental cleaning requires high-flow oxygen therapy rather than invasive interventions. Learn why.

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May 12, 2025

Varenicline Triples Quit Rates in Youth Vapers

A randomized trial in 261 youth found varenicline, when paired with brief counseling, tripled vaping quit rates over placebo at 12 weeks, with 51% abstinence vs 14%.

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May 09, 2025

BAL Guides Treatment in Pediatric Respiratory Illness

BAL detected pathogens in 61% of cases and led to treatment changes in nearly 9 out of 10 immunocompromised children with acute respiratory illness, according to a new 5-year study.

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April 23, 2025

Sense of Belonging 'Critical' for Workplace Retention

Individuals who reported a neutral level of satisfaction with their sense of belonging were approximately 3 times more likely to express an intent to leave, while those who were dissatisfied were 7 times more likely to do so, compared to individuals who were satisfied with their sense of belonging.

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July 26, 2024

EHR Use Disparities: Female vs. Male Surgeons

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals gender differences in electronic health record (EHR) usage among surgeons, with female surgeons writing significantly longer progress notes than their male counterparts.

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February 26, 2025

Bronchodilator Response Linked to Future Lung Risks

Bronchodilator responsiveness appears to be a risk factor for incident chronic airflow obstruction, researchers stated after a 9-year multinational study.

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November 13, 2024

Is COPD Set to Affect 600M Globally?

GOLD 2025 highlights new pathways and advanced COPD therapies like ensifentrine and dupilumab to reduce exacerbations and address emerging COPD phenotypes.

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January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

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