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Physician workload reduction through systematic changes shows the most promising results in improving well-being, with scribes and task redistribution demonstrating consistent positive outcomes across multiple studies.

“Pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare [form] of pulmonary hypertension, has a disproportionate impact on women,” wrote investigator Vallerie V. McLaughlin, MD, and co-authors in a published abstract for the study.

Current evidence indicates positive mental health outcomes with gender-affirming care, with studies showing decreased rates of depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation among treated adolescents.

Emergency medicine tops the burnout list again in 2024, with 63% of physicians reporting burnout, while plastic surgery reports the lowest at 37%.

More than 50% of advanced practice providers report signs of burnout, yet nearly 80% do not plan to leave their jobs, highlighting a complex relationship between job satisfaction and burnout.

The study found that frequent use of high-potency cannabis is associated with changes in genes related to mitochondrial and immune function, particularly affecting the CAVIN1 gene.