Vaginismus symptoms: What is vaginismus? Do YOU have it?

Nearly one in 10 women between 16 and 74 experience pain during sex, but vaginismus is when vaginal penetration becomes impossible. Vaginismus is an upsetting condition that causes problems for women’s mental health and relationships, but even medical professionals don’t know too much about it. Express.co.uk chatted to Dr Tania Adib, consultant gynaecologist at Callaly to find… Read More »

‘On That Edge of Fear’: One Woman’s Struggle With Sickle Cell Pain

Lisa Craig, who has struggled for years to manage the pain associated with her sickle cell disease, received an echocardiogram at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. ‘On That Edge of Fear’: One Woman’s Struggle With Sickle Cell Pain Cures for a disease that mostly afflicts Black people seem near, but may come too late… Read More »

Physician compensation grew modestly during pandemic, MGMA says

Dive Brief: Despite the financial turmoil COVID-19 wrought on U.S. medical practices over the past year, physician income has remained relatively steady, according to a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association. The survey — which included 185,000 providers among more than 6,700 physician-owned and hospital-owned practices — concluded they experienced flat or modest… Read More »