Sex, Race, and Ethnicity in Academic Dermatology in the United States: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Introduction: Sex and racial/ethnic disparities in academic medicine are an intractable and inordinate reality. The purpose of our study was to analyze the 56-year trends in sex and racial/ethnic demographics in academic dermatology in the United States.

Methods: Data from the Association of American Medical Colleges Faculty Roster between 1966 and 2021 were analyzed to trend the representation of sex and race/ethnicity by academic ranks, leadership positions, and tenure statuses using linear regression.

Compensatory stepping responses during real-life falls in older adults.

Background: Laboratory studies of postural responses suggest that stepping is a common strategy for balance recovery. Yet little is known about the frequency and characteristics of stepping responses during real-life falls in older adults.

Research Questions: (1) Among falls experienced by older adults in long-term care (LTC), what is the prevalence of attempts to recover balance by stepping? (2) How often are steps aligned to the direction of the fall? (3) Do the prevalence and characteristics of steps associate with intrinsic and situational factors?

Methods: We collected and analyzed video footage of 1516 falls experienced by 515 residents of LTC (of mean age 82.