Reference Ranges: Lab Values for Normal Adults Here are the standard reference ranges for some of the most common adult lab tests Oct 15, 2021
Eliminate the X Waiver for Buprenorphine Prescribing? OUD "needs to be treated just like any other chronic medical condition," argues family physician Oct 15, 2021
To Boost or Not to Boost After COVID? In those with "hybrid immunity," booster could be helpful but probably not necessary, experts say Oct 14, 2021
Want to Reduce 'Frequent Flyers' at Your Hospital? Try This Weekly meetings to discuss cases can help get patients out of the ED and into community care Oct 14, 2021
Virginia Docs Get Just $15 for Certain Medicaid ED Visits Budget item determines 800 diagnoses, including asthma attacks, are "avoidable" emergency visits Oct 14, 2021
Scammers Target Medical Conferences Professional societies are warning members to look out for fake emails and registration sites Oct 14, 2021
Documentary Seeks Truth Behind 'Super-Villain' of Drug Prices 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli is known for hiking the price of Daraprim, a life-saving drug Oct 14, 2021
Q&A: Sterling Ransone, Jr., President of the American Academy of Family Physicians Better pay and fewer paperwork hassles for members are high priorities for AAFP's new president Oct 14, 2021
CPR on a COVID Patient: Not a Moment to Waste Looking for PPE Updated AHA guidance says resuscitation should not be delayed by mask availability Oct 14, 2021
First U.S. 'Mix and Match' COVID Booster Data Are In Researchers urge caution, but a clearer picture starts to emerge Oct 14, 2021
More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners Here's what's behind the continued decline of independent practice Oct 14, 2021
Can Physicians Maintain Autonomy in Today's Healthcare System? In an increasingly corporatized medical system, there are many interpretations of independence Oct 14, 2021
Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer? Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost? Oct 14, 2021
Medicaid Will Be a Bigger Target for Alternative Payment Models, CMS Official Says Health equity also will be a focus, says CMMI official Ellen Lukens Oct 13, 2021
Exposure to Certain Phthalates Tied to All-Cause, CV-Related Death Common chemicals in shampoo, cosmetics also linked with billions of dollars in lost productivity Oct 13, 2021
Egg-Free Flu Shot Works for Kids Novel platform for growing virus to make vaccine on par with traditional egg-based vaccine Oct 13, 2021
Who Performs More Endoscopies During GI Training, Women or Men? Survey finds lower total colonoscopies and EGDs completed by female GI fellows Oct 13, 2021
FDA Nudges Restaurants, Food Manufacturers to Cut Sodium Voluntary guidance aims to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12% Oct 13, 2021
What Happens When All the Great Doctors Are Gone? In commemoration of the late Elihu (Eli) Estey, MD Oct 13, 2021
Some Teens Want to Quit Vaping: Pediatricians Can Help Anne Griffiths, MD, discusses vaping trends, risks for COVID, and more Oct 13, 2021
'Trusting the Science' on COVID Must Be Combined With Public Will, Says Wen Decisions also need to take societal values into account, former Baltimore health czar says Oct 12, 2021
When It Comes to Hep B Vaccine, Three Antigens May Be Better Than One Vaccine licensed in Israel, but not yet in the U.S. Oct 12, 2021
Fired Doc Sues NYU for Discrimination, Defamation, and Retaliation Kristin Carmody, MD, says former employers accused her of fraud and more Oct 12, 2021
Obesity Paper Has Diet Researchers Riled Up Nutrition community clashes over perspective piece on obesity mechanism Oct 12, 2021
Perinatal COVID: More Answers Needed on Preterm Birth, Maternal Mortality Evolving questions about new moms and infants during the pandemic Oct 11, 2021
Warning on Tylenol in Pregnancy No Cause for Alarm More research is needed, but the review should not alter clinical decision-making, experts say Oct 11, 2021
How Did Scandinavians Get Their Pre-Pandemic Lives Back? Faith in government acknowledged as key driver of pandemic success Oct 11, 2021
COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement Oct 11, 2021
Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids? Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school Oct 10, 2021
Just How Many New Depression, Anxiety Cases Popped Up in 2020? Pandemic's impact on mental health worldwide hit women and young people especially hard Oct 08, 2021
FDA Warns on Needle-Free Injection Devices for Facial Fillers Serious injuries and "irreversible" harm to skin, lips, and eyes reported with unapproved devices Oct 08, 2021
UCLA Anesthesiologist Escorted Out of Work for Being Unvaccinated Christopher Rake, MD, says he's "willing to lose everything" to avoid COVID vaccine Oct 08, 2021
FDA Gives Thumbs Up to ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Drug Approval granted to avacopan despite advisory committee concerns Oct 08, 2021
Doc Admits to Using Misbranded Eye Medication on Patients James Heroman, MD, also falsely billed Medicare to make a profit, DOJ alleged Oct 07, 2021
An Antiviral Pill to Treat COVID? ZDoggMD shares what we know, and what we still need to determine, about molnupiravir Oct 06, 2021
Back-to-Back Recalls for Medtronic Insulin Pumps Class I recalls on 600 series pumps and 500 series remotes Oct 06, 2021
