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FDA APPROVED calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates (Xywav) over a photo of a young woman asleep at her computer.

First Drug OK'd for Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Sleep drug Xywav gains a new indication

A close up of a piggy bank in the palm of a female physician鈥檚 hand.

Is Financial Freedom for Doctors Possible?

Making a few financially savvy decisions as an attending can get you there

Boxes of Prilosec (omeprazole) and Prevacid (lansoprazole) over a computer rendering of inflamed intestines.

Proton Pump Inhibitors and IBD: What's the Link?

Use tied to "modest" increase in risk for ulcerative colitis, Crohn's in observational studies

A woman kisses her elderly mother on the forehead in the kitchen.

What Factors Predict RA in First-Degree Relatives?

Study may offer insight into preclinical phase to identify factors that predict progression

A close up of an insulin injection pen.

Combo GIP/GLP-1 Injectable Beats Insulin for A1c Reduction

All doses of once-weekly tirzepatide better than insulin degludec for HbA1c reduction

A preterm infant in an incubator in the neonatal ICU.

Preterm Birth, Autism Link Cemented

Big Swedish study documents "dose-response" relationship

A computer rendered colonoscope image of polyps in the intestine

Colonoscopy Obstacles for Vulnerable Patients After an Abnormal FIT

Some factors cited by staff at safety net health systems could be modifiable

A little girl eats Fruit Loops cereal.

U.S. Kids Chowed Down on Highly Processed Foods

Majority of energy intake came from ready-to-eat, ultraprocessed foods in 1999-2018

Photos of Roche鈥檚 SD Biosensor and Abbott鈥檚 Panbio rapid antigen tests

Roche, Abbott COVID Antigen Tests Just So-So in Real-World Data

"Unsatisfactory" for screening asymptomatic people, say German lab professionals

A photo of Kathy Griffin performing on stage.

Kathy Griffin's Early-Stage Lung Cancer

A closer look at diagnosis in "never-smokers"

A sleeping mature woman wearing a continuous positive airway pressure mask.

Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits?

The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature

A nurse wearing a protective mask and hair covering making a fist to the camera.

For So Long, I Put Up With the Abuse

The poor treatment of nurses by patients and hospitals needs to change

A computer rendering of bacteria on intestinal villi

Probiotics Show Promise for Symptoms of Functional GI Disorders

Small pilot study suggested clinical benefit, acceptable safety profile

A Juul vape pen and packaging and pack of Virginia tobacco flavored pods.

All Eyes on FDA: The Upcoming Regulation of Juul E-Cigarettes

Will the public health be protected?

A nurse wearing white rubber gloves takes a blood sample from a patient鈥檚 finger.

Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?

A growing call for WHO criteria to be tightened

A computer rendering of a gold laurel wreath over a photo of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA

Here Are This Year's Top 10 Medical Schools

The latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report

Retinal imaging of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Anti-VEGF Injections Preserved Vision in Severe Diabetic Retinopathy

Aflibercept also reduced vision-threatening complications

A close up of white pills spilling out of a prescription bottle.

New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye?

Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means

A bottle and tablet of Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) over a close up of a man scratching the eczema on the back of his hand

JAK Inhibitor Tops Mab for Eczema

New disease-modifying treatment option on the horizon

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment.

Nurse Rehabilitation Programs: Why Is Enrollment So Low?

Some big states' annual new enrollment in confidential rehab dips to single digits

A series of images depicting the journey from substance abuse to completion of treatment.

Lawyers Advertise to Nurses: Think Twice About State Rehab Programs

Attorneys charge that programs can be aggressive, costly, and not in the nurse's favor

A woman clutches a hot water bottle to her stomach as she lays on the couch.

When Patients With Functional GI Issues Felt Better, They Got Better

Improvements in psychological, clinical factors tied to reduced dyspepsia symptoms

A young male physician wearing a protective mask holds a sign which reads: NO COVID VACCINE

Spreading False Vax Info Might Cost You Your Medical License

Federation of State Medical Boards threaten disciplinary action

A photo of Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA

Racism in Medicine Is Alive and Well

Are you a part of the problem or will you be part of the solution?

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the large intestine highlighted in red.

Two Ulcerative Colitis Biologics: Same Clinical Difference?

One may have additional clinical benefits, post-hoc analysis suggested

A Department of Veterans Affairs placard on the building exterior in Washington DC.

AMA, Physician Groups Slam VA's Planned Standards of Practice Changes

Lack of transparency criticized

Bob Odenkirk in a promo photo for Better Call Saul.

Bob Odenkirk's Heart Attack

The "Better Call Saul" actor collapsed on set

A young female nurse writes notes during a home visit to her mature male patient, both are wearing protective masks.

Bring House Calls Into the 21st Century

The pandemic highlighted the benefits of home health services for a range of patient populations

An artist鈥檚 rendition of akathisia, a motion-blurred man with his hands flying about his head.

Naloxone Rebound Akathisia: It Could Turn on You

The rise in opioid overdoses warrants a review of the symptoms of akathisia

HRS over a photo of a pacemaker laying on an electrocardiogram.

The Pill Can Spell Trouble for Long QTc

Cardiac events linked to one form in particular

An illustration of a man looking at COVID-19 on a smartphone and his head exploding with various icons including FAKE NEWS.

Join Me in the Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation

Do the right thing for society

FDA APPROVED casirivimab and imdevimab (REGEN-COV) over a computer rendering of COVID-19 viruses in aerosol & a masked person

Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail Authorized for Post-COVID Exposure

REGEN-COV becomes first monoclonal antibody treatment with EUA following exposure alone

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

A billboard with a mature cowboy in sunglasses and the words: TEX NEEDS A LIVER. PLEASE HELP!

Ethics Consult: Is Oil Tycoon's Billboard for Liver Donor Ethical? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

HRS over a photo of a pacemaker laying on an electrocardiogram.

Cardiac Patch Monitors Don't Match Up on Detection

In simultaneous-use comparison, one device came out on top

A green check mark on a physician in white coat and business attire next to a red X on a physician in white coat and scrubs

Survey: Look Like a Doc to Be Treated as One

White coats still reign supreme, but that's not the end of the story

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

Third Dose a Charm in Israel? Door-to-Door 'Goons'; Cervids Catch COVID, Too!

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the words: DOCTOR鈥橲 DIARY COVID-19

A Medical Resident's COVID-19 Diary

From getting the virus, to giving out the vaccine

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

A close up of a woman in a hospital lowering her waistband to reveal a medical dressing over a hysterectomy scar.

Improved Survival in Metastatic Uterine Cancer With Hysterectomy Plus Chemo

Data extend surgery's advantage from locally advanced to distant metastases

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