United Airlines makes major move affecting passengers
The pandemic that began early in 2020 had a devastating impact on businesses worldwide. Particularly disrupted was the airline industry as travel restrictions grounded flights to a halt. Related: Las Vegas Strip brings back superstar metal rock band for residency This reality created an uncertain…#lasvegasstrip #unitedairlines #ual #americanairlines #deltaairlines #southwestairlines #luv #ryanewing #airlinegeeks #unitednext (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Veterans Benefit from Emperor's College and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Partnership
Emperor's College, ranked as the number one acupuncture school in California, has launched a doctoral residency program in collaboration with the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS), one of the largest VA facilities in the United States, serving over 80,000 veterans. LOS... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: VET Source Type: news
Rural Medicare beneficiaries less likely to use mammography screening
Medicare beneficiaries who live in rural areas undergo mammography screening less than their urban counterparts, according to research published November 13 in Geriatric Nursing.
A team led by Zhaoli Liu, PhD, from the University of Texas at Arlington, found that Hispanic women on Medicare in rural areas are about 33% less likely to regularly undergo screening mammography, while non-Hispanic Black Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas were about 22% less likely to undergo regular screening.
“The findings … highlight the importance of addressing rural racial disparities in mammography utilization among older women to ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Subspecialties Womens Imaging Breast Imaging Source Type: news
VA: VA Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency
Notice of final rule, with changes, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) which creates a new Pilot Program on Graduate Medical Education and Residency (PPGMER) as required by section 403 of the MISSION Act. Includes information on comments received during the proposed rule stage and subsequent changes to the regulatory language establishing the program. The rule is effective December 13, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - November 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Recording Residents' Patient Exams Raises Privacy Concerns Recording Residents' Patient Exams Raises Privacy Concerns
Some residency programs videotape patient encounters to provide learner feedback. Program administrators and residents say the practice is a valuable tool to assess performance, but it requires balancing ethical and legal concerns.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
New Edition Announces Las Vegas Residency for 2024
Next year, New Edition will take their show on the road again, but this time, they will hit Las Vegas for their forthcoming 2024 residency. Beginning Feb. 28 through March 9, the iconic R&B group will hold six performances at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas. The start time will be 8 p.m.,…#newedition #lasvegas #rb #encoretheater #wynnlasvegas #mikeralphjohnny #neweditions #bobbyreynolds #aegpresents #hitmeoff (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can IMGs help mitigate radiologist shortages?
In this study, the group assessed the policies and experiences of U.S. academic radiology departments in offering visas to IMGs applying for faculty positions, with the aim of identifying potential barriers in their recruitment.The researchers sent a web-based survey on policies and experiences in offering visas to IMG faculty candidates to chairs of U.S. radiology departments with a diagnostic radiology training program recognized by the National Resident Matching Program. The initial survey and subsequent reminders were sent from October 7, 2022, through November 7, 2022.The survey response rate was 81% (143 out of 177 d...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Join Other Celebrities For Katy Perry Concert in Las Vegas
Long before Katy Perry hit the stage for the final show of her Las Vegas residency, the crowd at Resorts World Theatre was going wild. Though the audience was already buzzing in anticipation of the “Roar” singer’s Saturday show, that excitement reached a fever pitch when two big-time guests—Prince…#katyperry #lasvegas #resortsworldtheatre #meghanmarkle #perry #meghan #oprahwinfrey #montecito #orlandobloom #armchairexpert (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Celebrating excellence in graduate medical education
Two Yale School of Medicine faculty members and one staff member were recognized for their outstanding commitment to YSM residency and fellowship programs. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Family doctors vote overwhelmingly against 3rd year of training
Family doctors across Canada have overwhelmingly sent a message to put a pause on adding an extra year to their residency training, but so far, the College of Family Physcians of Canada will only commit to reviewing that non-binding "guidance" at its board meeting next week. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Rosenfeld Hall is UCLA ’s new hub for cutting-edge medical training, technology and collaboration
UCLA medical education, clinical and other campus leaders celebrated the opening of a newly expanded facility that consolidates the latest technology under one roof to enhance continuous training for future and practicing physicians and other health care professionals. Rosenfeld Hall — made possible by a $20 million gift from donors Eugene and Maxine Rosenfeld — is the new home for the UCLA Simulation Center and the UCLA Health Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology, or CASIT. The facility also houses simulation training programs in partnership with the UCLA School of Nursing, the UCLA Hea...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
YSM launches new physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program
To be led by Jennifer Hankenson, the program will train future physiatrists at the Yale School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics& Rehabilitation. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - October 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology
Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And 2023 is no exception.Notably, AI was even more prevalent this year among the Minnies winners than in the past. The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Workforce shortages were deemed by our Expert Panel to be the biggest threat in 2023.In addition to a few previous winners adding to their Minnies trophy collection, several of this year's winne...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley, Kate Madden Yee, Will Morton, Amerigo Allegretto, and Liz Carey Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
Knowledge, attitude, and practices about disaster preparedness among resident doctors in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Delhi, India: a cross-sectional study - Sharma P, Roy N, Verma A, Aparnavi P, Khongsit A.
BACKGROUND: Disasters pose various challenges to hospitals' functioning during calamities. Resilient health system is the need of the hour. To work as a safe hospital even during disasters, it is important to sensitize, orient, and train doctors and other ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Applying to Residency? Here Are 4 Traits of All-Star Residents
(MedPage Today) -- Residents should know the skills and attributes required to be successful during their residency training. Success is much more than scoring well on a test. While the definition of success means different things to different... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 29, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
