by Physician Resources | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Pharmacy deserts,” where there is no retail pharmacy within a 10-mile radius, exist in nearly half (46%) of counties in the United States, a new survey shows. Findings show that patients in counties with higher social vulnerabilities and fewer primary care providers...
by Physician Resources | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
You’ve heard of stress eating or the concept of eating in response to stress, but could there be a diet to reduce perceived stress? According to new research, following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet may reduce an individual’s perceived...
by Physician Resources | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Aesthetic procedures around the world have increased 40% over the last four years, data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) show. The US leads the world in non-surgical procedures with more than 4.4 million in 2023. ISAPS released the...
by Physician Resources | Jun 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Benevolent humor has been shown to help medical assistants (MAs) positively deal with workday stress, new research shows. Dark humor, such as sarcasm, is associated with disadvantages, according to the publication in BMC Primary Care. Researchers surveyed more than...
by Physician Resources | May 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new flexible sensor applied to the skin for the purpose of sweat analysis may pave the way for widespread diagnosis and monitoring of disease without the need for blood collection, researchers say. Other devices based for sweat diagnostics required that wearers...
by Physician Resources | May 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
A new study suggesting that tattoos could be associated with an increased risk for lymphoma, including CTCL, may get a lot of ink. However, rather than inspire fear among those with body art, researchers note that their findings are preliminary and urge further...
by Physician Resources | Apr 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Although US students who report a disability have a lower chance of matching into a residency overall, some specialties—including dermatology—are more likely to match students with disabilities. Researchers say these specialties can be models for others. ...
by Physician Resources | Apr 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
It may not match the strength of drug therapies, but new research suggests that enjoying time in nature can have direct beneficial effects on the body’s inflammatory processes. According to a study from Cornell University researchers, more frequent positive contact...
by Physician Resources | Mar 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Donald A. Glass II, MD, PhD, FAAD is the recipient of the first-ever Sanofi and Regeneron Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Mid-Career Award. The award was bestowed by the Dermatology Foundation (DF) and the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) to support Dr. Glass’...
by Physician Resources | Feb 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Workplace violence (WPV) in the healthcare setting, though well documented, is not commonly discussed. According to a new report from Canopy, more than 10% of all hospital staff in every role–nurses, physicians, and non-medical staff–were impacted by WPV...
