Latest Residents News

• Long COVID Affecting More Than 33% of College Students, Faculty The median age of participants was 23 years. The study is unique for evaluating mostly healthy, young adults and for its rare look at long COVID in a university community.
  WebMD Health News, January 27, 2023
• Proof Lacking for Dual-Targeted Therapy Benefit in IBD Questions remain unanswered about the effectiveness of combination biologic treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
  MDedge News, January 27, 2023
• Female Doctors Have Higher Infertility Rates: What Can Be Done? Data show female physicians have higher risks for infertility and pregnancy loss than the general public. What can be done in a rigorous medical culture that challenges the term 'family friendly?'
  Medscape Medical News, January 27, 2023
• Food Additives May Exacerbate IBD Emulsifiers and thickeners added to food in processing may contribute to inflammation and changes in gut microbiota.
  MDedge News, January 27, 2023
• AI Bot ChatGPT Passes US Medical Licensing Exams When queried, ChatGPT says it's no substitute for "the rigorous training and education required to become a licensed physician."
  Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2023
• Don't Cross the Friends Line With Patients While most physicians' organizations advise against befriending patients, doctors walk a fine line between providing warm, empathic care and hanging out with them.
  Medscape Medical News, January 26, 2023
• COVID-19 Pandemic Prompted Shifts in Cancer Treatments, Wait Times Future studies should investigate how shifts in care may have affected long-term patient outcomes, according to researchers.
  Medscape Medical News, January 25, 2023
• Why Many Nurse Practitioners Are Reluctant to Get Mental Health Care NPs care for everyone else but when it comes to their own mental health, they may be skimping due to stigma, fear of repercussions, and licensing concerns.
  Medscape Medical News, January 24, 2023
• Inflation Reduction Act Will Make HF Meds More Affordable By capping Medicare out-of-pocket expenses at $2000 a year, the Inflation Reduction Act will allow more patients with heart failure to access lifesaving treatments, cardiologists say.
  Medscape Medical News, January 23, 2023
• Transgender People in Rural America Struggle to Find Doctors Many health professionals in rural areas don’t know how to provide gender-affirming care, leaving transgender patients with few options.
  Kaiser Health News, January 23, 2023
• Foreign Doc Fights Return to Homeland, Can Stay in US -- for Now A bureaucratic immigration snafu imperiled an Indian physician's bid for a green card. So he sued federal immigration authorities in a case that could have implications for other foreign-born doctors.
  Medscape Medical News, January 20, 2023
• Should Pediatricians Fret Their Falling Board Scores? In 2021, the passing rate for first-time takers of the general pediatrics certifying examination dropped to 81%, the lowest score in the past 5 years.
  Medscape Medical News, January 19, 2023
• Emotional Eating Tied to Risk for Diastolic Dysfunction Cardiovascular disease prevention should include emotional regulation education, researchers suggest.
  MDedge News, January 19, 2023
• Additional Time Key to Recovery After Sports-Related Concussion The majority of college athletes who are slow to recover from a sports-related concussion can return to play with additional time, new research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, January 19, 2023
• WVa Announces $83 Million Opioid Settlement With Walgreens That brings the total West Virginia dollars brought in from opioid litigation to more than $950 million.
  Associated Press, January 19, 2023
• WA Medical Board: Idaho Doctor Peddled False COVID-19 Claims The Washington state Medical Commission has accused a medical doctor in Idaho of violating standards related to COVID-19 and patient care.
  Associated Press, January 19, 2023
• Money Mistakes Med Students Make and How to Avoid Them: Poll Docs in training know they will see earnings rise in the future, but are often confused about debt and finances, a Medscape poll finds. Financial advisers offer tips to help them manage their money.
  Medscape Medical News, January 19, 2023
• COPD Patients at Higher Risk of Death 1 Year After Surgery Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 26% more likely to die after elective surgery and to incur increased healthcare costs, compared with peers without the condition, researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, January 18, 2023
• Post-Birth Hospitalizations Dropped With Medicaid Expansion Researchers attributed drops in hospitalizations following birth to improved access to prenatal care and better management of health problems outside hospital walls.
  Medscape Medical News, January 13, 2023
• China COVID Peak to Last 2-3 Months: Expert The peak of China's COVID-19 wave is expected to last 2-3 months, and will soon swell over the vast countryside where medical resources are relatively scarce, a top Chinese epidemiologist has said.
  Reuters Health Information, January 13, 2023