Representation of Female Authors in Family Medicine Academic Journals is Trending Upward After decades of underrepresentation in medicine, women are now entering many specialties in the United States, including family medicine, at higher rates than men. Despite the rising proportion of female physicians in family medicine, they continue to be underrepresented in the highest levels…
New Analysis Finds Lung Cancer Screening Reduces Rates of Lung Cancer-Specific Death Low-dose CT screening methods may prevent one death per 250 at-risk adults screened, according to a meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled clinical trials of lung cancer screening. Researchers at the University of Georgia analyzed the health outcomes of 90,275 patients, comparing those who…
NEW YORK, NY (Nov. 10, 2020)–Researchers have identified a genetic signature in localized prostate cancer that can predict whether the cancer is likely to spread, or metastasize, early in the course of the disease and whether it will respond to anti-androgen therapy, a common treatment for advanced disease. The new gene signature may also be…
Under-Insured Transgender Americans Turn to Riskier, Non-Licensed Sources for Gender-Affirming Hormones Transgender people who lack access to insurance coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapy are more likely to use hormones from sources other than a licensed prescriber, compared to those with insurance coverage. Analysis of the most recent United States Transgender Survey shows that about 9…
The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency authorization of a Covid-19 antibody treatment made by Eli Lilly that is similar to a therapy given to President Trump shortly after he contracted the coronavirus. The decision, announced on Monday by the agency, is likely to be seen as a valuable tool to treat patients with…
The drug maker Pfizer announced on Monday that an early analysis of its coronavirus vaccine trial suggested the vaccine was robustly effective in preventing Covid-19, a promising development as the world has waited anxiously for any positive news about a pandemic that has killed more than 1.2 million people. Pfizer, which developed the vaccine with…
Last week, Denmark announced its intention to cull all farmed mink, some 17 million, out of fear that a mutated version of the coronavirus might diminish the effectiveness of potential vaccines. The decision has caused dismay in other countries and a debate among scientists about the validity of the concern. Six countries — Denmark, the…
As coronavirus cases surge in the United States and elsewhere, with little relief in sight, the world got good news on Monday. Pfizer and its partner, the German company, BioNTech, announced preliminary results that suggested their vaccine was more than 90 percent effective. The news — the first results from any late-stage vaccine trial —…
Unhappy couples often resemble one another in their unhappiness. It is they themselves or their behavior that often causes the loss of love and intimacy. Here is a list of the classic mistakes that can lead to a complete breakdown in a relationship. Striving to be right rather than happy We all love to feel…
It happens that cream works wonders for your friend’s skin, but it does not suit you at all. Itching, redness, acne – what signs most likely indicate that it’s time to throw out the cream (even the most beloved, good-smelling, and expensive cream)? It also happens that after pregnancy or other hormonal changes, the skin…