PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making Apr 10, 2024
Cancer Warnings on Booze; Rats, Roaches in Hospitals; Barefoot Pharma Workers Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 10, 2024
Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group Apr 09, 2024
'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Row U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release Apr 09, 2024
Here's Why Nurses Are Exiting Healthcare Aside from planned retirement, burnout, insufficient staffing, and family all cited in survey Apr 09, 2024
A Few Phrases I Never Say to Patients Preparing patients for pain is an art that's often botched Apr 09, 2024
Newborn Screening for SMA Appears to Offer Functional Benefits German cohort study suggests earlier initiation of treatment benefits sitting, walking Apr 08, 2024
Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Owners Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety Apr 08, 2024
Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penalties Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence Apr 07, 2024
Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say Apr 05, 2024
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Care Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common Apr 05, 2024
What Exactly Is an Anesthesia 'Cocktail'? An overview of the drugs that put patients under Apr 04, 2024
Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Saga Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another' Apr 03, 2024
AI Sepsis Diagnostic Tool Gets FDA Authorization EHR-embedded software algorithm uses biomarkers, clinical data Apr 03, 2024
Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotion Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake Apr 02, 2024
Man With Chainsaw Assaults Hospital Staff; Havana Syndrome Case; Ozempic at Costco Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Apr 02, 2024
HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent Apr 01, 2024
Regional Approach Effective in Reducing Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Intervention included county-wide nursing homes and selected hospital patients Apr 01, 2024
Extra Measures to Secure Kids' Peripheral IV Catheters Cuts Failures Researchers also found lower healthcare costs Apr 01, 2024
GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Overall incidence is still low, however Apr 01, 2024
Medical School Gap Year: Why Working as a Medical Assistant Is Perfect It's a great way to find confidence, mentorship, and real-world experience Mar 30, 2024
Starting Treatment at Discharge for Alcohol-Related Hospital Stays Shows Benefits However, only 2% of hospitalized patients received a script Mar 29, 2024
MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Mar 29, 2024 podcast
Death Is Inevitable. Doctors Should Be Prepared to Manage It Appropriately. End-of-life communication is a skill that must be practiced and honed Mar 28, 2024
Steward Health Strikes Deal to Sell Its Physician Network to Optum Sale can be completed after reviews by Massachusetts health commission, antitrust authorities Mar 28, 2024
Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Shows Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says Mar 27, 2024
Do Your Patients Understand Their Written Discharge Instructions? All patients should have access to medical information in their native language Mar 26, 2024
8 Nurses Sue Hospital, Claiming Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Fired nurses had recently lodged complaints of unsafe conditions at Massachusetts hospital Mar 25, 2024
Using an Interpreter Is Great, but It Also Needs to Be Documented Here's yet another example of how automation can help us Mar 25, 2024
Inappropriate Dx of Pneumonia Common in Hospitalized Adults Nearly 90% received a full course of antibiotics Mar 25, 2024
What's Happening With This Year's 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings? Changes have been plentiful after a bevy of top performers stopped participating Mar 25, 2024
More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeToo While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds Mar 22, 2024
There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change Mar 22, 2024
House Committee Wrestles With Lab Test Regulation Some favor a proposed FDA rule, while others push for passage of the VALID Act Mar 21, 2024
Mobilizing ICU Patients May Not Affect Risk of Adverse Events, Death Implementing mobilization tied to a less than 3% risk of adverse events in meta-analysis Mar 21, 2024
Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gap There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists Mar 20, 2024
Physicians at Salem Hospital, Part of Mass General Brigham, Vote to Unionize The effort is aimed at "giving physicians a voice again" Mar 20, 2024
Can You Buy Your Way Into Residency? Some claim they were offered positions for $150K to $200K, and there's precedent Mar 20, 2024
'Rock Doc' Gets 20 Years for Illegally Prescribing Opioids Tennessee nurse practitioner promoted his practice with the motto "work hard, play harder" Mar 20, 2024
