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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.

Glaucoma Education is Failing Patients: Update Yours Now

Glaucoma experts Mildred Olivier, MD, and Ying Han, MD, provide guidance for improving in-office instructions.

Gender Bias Common in Online Reviews of Physicians

Patients rated female doctors more on their interpersonal skills and not much on their technical competence, a study found.

White House Releases Detailed Plan to Tackle the Overdose Epidemic

The Strategy focuses on 2 main drivers of the opioid epidemic: drug trafficking and untreated addiction.

Hydroxychloroquine Not Associated With Decreased Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization

Researchers assessed whether early treatment with hydroxychloroquine decreases the risk for hospitalization among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.

FDA Considers Mail-Back Envelope as New Disposal Method for Opioids

The Agency is currently seeking public comment on this potential modification to the existing Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.

Early Return-To-Work Program Mitigates Hospital Staffing Shortages During COVID-19

Graham M. Snyder, MD, MS, provides further insight into a study that evaluated the effects of an early return-to-work program that reduced the quarantine period for clinicians who remained asymptomatic after exposure to COVID-19.

FDA Wants to See Diverse Participation in Clinical Trials

The guidance aims to ensure that the data submitted to the Agency adequately represent the patients that will use the medical products.

Critical Care Burnout: Systemic Changes Needed, Not Just Self Care

Dr Seppo T. Rinne, lead author of a September 2021 study on burnout among critical care providers, discusses the pandemic, systemic causes of burnout, and what can be done.