Contrary to widely held gender stereotypes, women are not more emotional than men, researchers say. Feelings such as enthusiasm, nervousness or strength are often interpreted differently between the two genders. It’s what being “emotional” means to men vs. women that…
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Not all patients are offered the same effective breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the U.S. It’s also the most costly cancer to treat. Now, Jefferson researchers have shown that although the use of an effective and less expensive treatment is on…
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No race difference found in COVID-19 mortality rates at same medical center
(HealthDay)—For admitted COVID-19 patients presenting to the same urban medical center, risk-adjusted outcomes were no worse for non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic patients versus non-Hispanic White patients, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open. Rafi Kabarriti,…
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