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First in utero cerebrovascular surgery success
“At 6 weeks, the infant is progressing remarkably well, on no medications, eating normally, gaining weight and is back home.”
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Review supports continued mask-wearing in health care visits
Masks continue to lower the risk of catching the virus during medical visits.
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Docs fervently hope federal ban on noncompete clauses goes through
The proposed regulation also would not only ban future noncompete agreements but also retroactively invalidate existing ones.
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Medical students gain momentum in effort to ban legacy admissions
Opponents of legacy admissions say it penalizes students from racial minorities and lower socioeconomic backgrounds, hampering a fair and...
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Five ways docs may qualify for discounts on medical malpractice premiums
Most states cap discounts at 25%, but some go as high as 70%.
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Energy options in gynecologic surgery
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Part-time physician: Is it a viable career choice?
“Not only are more physicians seeking part-time roles than they were 10 years ago, but more large health care systems are also offering part time...
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Best practices document outlines genitourinary applications of lasers and energy-based devices
One research firm estimated that the global women’s health and wellness market is valued at more than $31 billion globally.
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Wireless neurostimulation safe for urge incontinence
More than three-quarters of the women who received the device responded to therapy at 1 year, and 84.6% of the patients showed improvement.
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Surgeons, intensivists earn more than do colleagues from private insurance
On average, physicians in 18 specialties netted $1.9 million a year, according to a new AMN Healthcare report.
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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Oophorectomies continue to dominate torsion treatment
Despite updated guidelines, the majority of cases of adnexal torsion in the United States are managed via oophorectomy.