Wage gap between hospital executives and doctors is widening, study finds
Over the past decade, salaries for hospital CEOs have risen much faster than for surgeons, physicians, and nurses, reports a […]
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Doctor-patient discussions neglect potential harms of lung cancer screening, study finds
Drug prices not always aligned with value, researchers say: U.S. drug prices are not consistently linked to net health benefits
How do you assess pain in children who can’t express themselves?
Heatwave deaths will rise steadily by 2080 as globe warms up
Distrust of power influences choice of medical procedures
Intractable hiccups may be more common than we think
Using adrenaline in cardiac arrests results in less than one percent more people leaving hospital alive: But nearly doubles the survivors’ risk of severe brain damage
App, brief intervention may be lifesaver for suicidal teens
Surgery offers young patients long-term benefits after meniscus tears