Female Early-Career, Midcareer Pediatricians Earn Less Than Male Peers
Female pediatricians are also more likely to take primary responsibility for most household tasks.
Practice Management
Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance Despite Poverty Rates Declining
In 2018, 8.5% of the population lacked health insurance compared with 7.9% in 2017.
Social Media Addiction May Have a Negative Effect on Nurses’ Performance
Survey showed social media addiction reduced nurses’ ability to concentrate on assigned tasks.
Artificial Intelligence Increases Clinical Trial Enrollment in Lung Cancer
IBM Watson Health’s Clinical Trials Matching (CTM) is an artificial intelligence system that can increase the efficiency of patient screening and recruitment into clinical trials.
Race Reporting and Representation Remain Disparate in Pivotal Cancer Trials
Researchers evaluated the frequency of race reporting and race representation in pivotal drug trials that are used to establish standards of care in oncology treatment.
Antipsychotics Do Not Prevent Delirium in Hospitalized Adults
Evidence refutes routine use of haloperidol for the treatment of delirium.
Bullying During Medical Residency May Cause Depression, Burnout
Researchers evaluated survey results to determine the prevalence and impact of perceived bullying during residency.
Low Levels of Nurse, Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality
The effect on patient mortality risk may be intensified when both RN and nursing support staffing are low.
Altered Administration Rule Has Potential to Harm Immigrants and Families
The Department of Homeland Security has expanded the criteria for determining if an individual is considered a public charge.
Few Oncologists Recommend Health Promotion to Cancer Survivors
Oncologists expressed concern that health promotion could distress or overwhelm cancer survivors.
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