Globally, women face distinct barriers to reducing their risk of cancer as well as to obtaining a timely diagnosis and treatment if they develop the disease, according to findings from a Lancet Commission. In general, women are more likely than men to face financial catastrophe due to cancer and are less likely to have the knowledge and power to make informed decisions about their health care, the report noted. Women also perform most unpaid caregiving for people with cancer.
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The proportion of health care visits delivered by nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) has increased quickly in the US, according to data collected from about 276 million visits. By 2019, the proportion of visits that NPs and PAs provided had risen to nearly 26%, an increase from 14% in 2013.
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More than 3% of US adults had post–COVID-19 condition, or long COVID, at the time of a 2022 National Health Interview Survey, and about 7% reported ever having had the condition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced. A similar trend held for children, with 0.5% having long COVID at the time of the survey and 1.3% ever having had the condition.
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In this Medical News article, medical informatics expert Kevin B. Johnson, MD, MS, of the University of Pennsylvania discusses whether artificial intelligence can help reduce clinician workloads and burnout.
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This Medical News article discusses how burnout and staffing shortages are driving nurses away from their jobs.
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This randomized clinical trial compares use of metformin vs placebo in treating the maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with gestational diabetes.
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This study examines the efficacy and safety of tirzepatide vs insulin lispro adjunctive therapy to insulin glargine among those receiving basal insulin with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes.
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This study evaluates changes in medical exemptions and geographic distribution of kindergarteners in California not up to date on vaccination after changes to state legislation.
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This Viewpoint discusses how poor indoor air quality can affect health and examines the Model State Indoor Air Quality Act, which provides science-based regulatory standards aimed at ensuring public indoor environments provide healthy air.
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Authors of this Viewpoint present actionable steps for regulatory, industry, and health care organization practices to accelerate reduction of single-use plastics and help protect planetary and human health.
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