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INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

'Gaping Holes' in Maine Victims; Risky Hernia Surgery on the Rise; Open Access Push

This past week in healthcare investigations

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From Hallucinations to Clinical Reasoning: The Evolution of AI in Medicine

I believe ChatGPT will revolutionize healthcare

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FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devices

Draft guidance explains what doesn't qualify as "scientifically sound" information

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HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providers

Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule

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Is Private Equity Good for Healthcare?

There are always two sides to any story

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Applying to Residency? Here Are 4 Traits of All-Star Residents

Success often lies in mindset and mentality

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Fight Physician Burnout With Subsidized Vacations

It's a benefit for workers and the public

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A Forensic Mission Following the Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel

One physician's on-the-ground experience after the October 7 attack

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Private Equity, For-Profit Interests Hurt Medicine, Conference Speakers Say

Authorities have not done enough to crack down on the problem, physicians and academicians noted

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Skipping Hand Hygiene Before Donning Gloves May Be Just as Safe, Trial Suggests

Adherence to infection prevention strategy was better in hospital units asked to directly glove

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The Hidden Curriculum: Mentorship and Mindfulness in Medicine

We wouldn't be where we are today without our mentors

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MedPod Today: COVID Rundown; Shady Medicare Advantage Ads; RIP 'Excited Delirium'

番茄社区 reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

AI Detects Diabetes; Problems With Predictive AI; Regulating AI in Health

A monthly roundup of AI innovation and research in healthcare

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Spider, Exoskeleton Removed From Patient's Ear

Woman said she felt a creature moving in her ear

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Accused of Poisoning Wife; Doc Sues for Age Discrimination; Bogus Ablations

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Journal Editor Fired for Hamas-Israeli Conflict Comments

Michael Eisen, former editor of eLife, was horrified by both Hamas and harm to Gazans

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Hopkins Pathologist Placed on Leave; Ob/Gyn Sued for Sex Assault; Rural MA Woes

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Emergency Physicians Group Votes to Bar Use of the Term 'Excited Delirium'

The term doesn't align with the current science, ACEP says

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NPs No More Likely Than Physicians to Prescribe Inappropriately to Older Adults

Mean rates of inappropriate prescribing by NPs, primary care doctors were "virtually identical"

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GI Endoscopy Can Lead to Work-Related Injuries

Most endoscopists reported having back, neck, and hand pain

Should Scientists Openly Debate Vaccine Policies?

Paul Offit, MD, says it is the obligation of scientists and physicians to "point to the truth"

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Breaking Point: Why We Become Activists

Three healthcare providers describe what pushed them to speak out

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Telling My Story at the National Nurses March

"It felt like we were seen"

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Nurse Sees Other Side of Unsafe Staffing

"The nurse in me fully understood ... the mom in me was terrified"

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From New Pandemic Resident to Union Advocate

"There weren't enough people who were healthy and available to come in to work"

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Shady Medicare Advantage Plan Tactics Blasted at Senate Hearing

"It's a rip-off and it's got to stop," one Senator said

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COVID Viral Load Peaks Later Now Than Early in Pandemic

Peak on day 4 of symptoms, rather than day 1, has implications for rapid tests, experts say

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc's Murder-for-Hire Plea; Gastroenterologist Claims Insanity; Nurse Gets 30 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

Addiction as a Chronic Illness

Nzinga Harrison, MD, on ending the misconceptions and stigma

A screenshot of Monica Bertagnolli, MD speaking during this hearing.

Senators Grill NIH Director Nominee on Drug Prices, Gender-Affirming Care

Monica Bertagnolli, MD, makes her case during confirmation hearing

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Incoming AAFP President Optimistic About Family Medicine's Future

Yes, there are challenges, but they can be overcome, says Steven Furr, MD

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusation

This past week in healthcare investigations

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Death After IV Vitamins; 4-Day Work Week Healthier; Blast at Gaza Hospital Kills 500

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?

Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye

ASA over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.

Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?

Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain

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The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shot

New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters

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The AI Will See You Now

Envisioning the next generation of medical assistants

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Yes, It Matters Who Manages Sedation During Interventional Radiology Procedures

Study finds outcomes differ according to providers' training

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UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contracts

Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024

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Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From You

The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan

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