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How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time

May 14, 2024
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By the Numbers: Obesity and Exercise

Somewhat paradoxically, both measures post all-time high rates

Mar 16, 2018
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By the Numbers: Malpractice Hits Nurses, Too

New report sheds light on five years of cases against NPs

Nov 17, 2017
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Study: Opioid Users Don't See Overdose as Wakeup Call

Brush with death had little effect on subsequent use

Aug 23, 2017
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By the Numbers: H-1B Visa Program and the Physician Workforce

In some states, more than 4% of all docs hold H-1B visas

Apr 27, 2017
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By the Numbers: That Dang Recordkeeping

Physicians spend a fourth of their time on administrative tasks, study finds

Feb 03, 2017
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The Difficult Patient: Harder to Diagnose?

Physicians' emotional reactions grab 'scarce mental resources'

Dec 16, 2016
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Fewer 'Nails in the Coffin' as Smoking Rate Declines

But "smoke-free" remains aspiration, not fact

Nov 11, 2016
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By the Numbers: New Record for Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia keep climbing

Oct 20, 2016
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By the Numbers: Who Are the ED 'Frequent Flyers'?

Surprising demographics for patients with many emergency room visits

Sep 02, 2016
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