Barbara Feder Ostrov

Jan 9, 2025 | elpopularnews.com | Barbara Feder Ostrov

Por Barbara Feder Ostrov / CalMatters    Aproximadamente 7.550 de los más de 19.5 millones de californianos que fueron vacunados por completo contra COVID-19 han contraído la enfermedad, un porcentaje minúsculo que proporciona una fuerte evidencia de la efectividad de las vacunas, según datos estatales.     Las infecciones de avance hasta el 23 de junio ascienden al 0.039% de los californianos vacunados, o un caso de cada 2.583 personas vacunadas.

Nov 25, 2024 | medscape.com | Barbara Feder Ostrov

President-elect Donald Trump’s vision for the nation’s top health agencies is coming into focus with three nominations announced late Friday that drew both criticism and praise: * Surgeon and health researcher Marty Makary, MD, MPH to lead the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) * Former Republican congressman and physician Dave Weldon, MD, for director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) * Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat, MD for surgeon general Earlier this...

Mar 15, 2024 | medscape.com | Barbara Feder Ostrov

As US medical school graduates learned Friday, March 15, where they would spend their residencies, new Match Day 2024 data showed a loss of interest in pediatrics, whereas emergency medicine regained popularity after concern over last year's unfilled positions. Hospitals and medical groups offered 41,503 residency positions in 2024, a 3% increase from last year, according to the data released by the National Resident Matching Program.

Mar 8, 2024 | medscape.com | Barbara Feder Ostrov

A resolution to eliminate diversity efforts at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has sparked fierce controversy on the eve of the group's annual conference in San Diego. The petition, introduced by East Syracuse, New York, dermatologist Brian Raphael, MD, calls on the academy to end all of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, including scholarships and mentoring.

Jan 17, 2024 | medscape.com | Barbara Feder Ostrov

Physicians groups on January 17 hailed a new federal rule requiring health insurers to streamline and disclose more information about their prior authorization processes, saying it will improve patient care and reduce doctors' administrative burden.