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PA Job Satisfaction Ranked by Specialty

Job satisfaction rates among PAs remain high despite burnout and stress amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effects of Climate Change on Older Adults

Climate change can affect older patients with asthma, COPD, allergies, kidney disease, and other conditions.

Advocating for Full Practice Authority: Do’s and Don’ts

Expert provides strategies for advocating for APRN full practice authority by presenting the health equity case and business case.

Telehealth Widely Popular Among Health Care Providers, Survey Finds

Many health care providers want to leverage telehealth to find more nighttime and weekend work

Reliability Assessment of Alopecia-Related Most-Viewed Videos on TikTok

Researchers sought to investigate the reliability and characteristic content of the most viewed alopecia-related videos on TikTok focusing on diagnoses, content type, and content creators.

Methotrexate Prescribing in the Post-Roe Setting 

AMA president Jack Resneck, Jr., MD, and David M. Pariser, MD, FAAD, a dermatologist in private practice, tell us their thoughts and experiences on the challenges patients face in accessing methotrexate.

Caution Urged About Ageism in Patient Care

Clinicians need to be aware of their assumptions about patients based on age.

FDA Issues Final Rule for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

The final rule takes effect in 60 days and consumers will be able to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers as soon as mid-October.

Reducing Social Inequities, Obesity Prevalence Can Decrease Osteoarthritis Risk

Researchers evaluated the association between socioeconomic position and obesity with incident osteoarthritis.

Report: Ransomware Attacks Rise Sharply

Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.

Workplace Sexual Harassment: The Oncology Care Perspective

Researchers sought to determine the incidence, nature, and consequences of oncologists’ experiences with workplace sexual harassment.

Digital Divide May Contribute to Telehealth Disparities

Access to internet-connected devices with cameras and skill in using digital platforms present barriers to a large portion of the population.

The Workweek Revolution: A Solution to the Health Care Exodus

The author describes the evolution of the workweek and how shortening the expected hours for full-time work without a decrease in compensation may increase the well-being of health care providers while not decreasing current productivity.

Positive Outcomes From an Infectious Disease Crisis

No crisis should go unexploited for its potential to improve health care delivery.

FDA: JUUL E-Cigarette Products Banned in US

Individual consumers are not restricted from having or using JUUL products; however, the Agency will ensure compliance by retailers.

Man’s Best Friend: Therapy Dogs Aid Patient Recovery at Walter Reed

Military hospitals are implementing therapy dog programs to support patients, families, and staff.

Eight Essential Lifestyle Modifications for Patients With Chronic Dry Eye

Courtney Dryer, OD discusses 8 lifestyle changes patients can make to reduce dry eye symptomatology.

The Case for Expanding Pharmacists’ Authority to Administer Vaccines

Dr Robert Popovian discusses access to immunization services among adults in low-income communities and efforts to expand pharmacists’ authority to administer vaccines to increase vaccination rates for this vulnerable population.

This Is What It’s Like to Experience Misogynoir as a Neurosurgery Resident

Analiz Rodriguez, MD, a neurosurgeon in Arkansas, recounts her experience with misogynoir during her residency training and the toll it took on her as a Black woman.

ACC Statement on Respect, Civility, and Inclusion in the Cardiovascular Workplace

The American College of Cardiology has issued a policy statement regarding civility, inclusion, and respect in the cardiovascular workplace.