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A female physician discusses a hip replacement with her senior female patient.

Medicare Is Sticking With Mandatory Demonstration Models for Now

But "we need to move away from having a model for every episode," says CMMI head Elizabeth Fowler

A radiating zig zag pattern over a photo of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba.

'Havana Syndrome': A Real and Present Danger

A breakdown of the who, what, when, why, and how

The cover art for this Anthony Fauci documentary.

New Fauci Documentary: 'You Don't Get Intimidated'

Anthony Fauci gets personal in new film, opens up about Trump admin and history repeating

A woman at her laptop is about to leave an online review by choosing an emoji.

To the Patient Who Left a Negative Physician Review

I wish you the best

A pensive pregnant woman lies on the couch

Mental Health Disorders Linked to Higher Childbirth Costs

Pregnant patients with trauma, stress-related illnesses had the highest costs

A young man experiencing chest pain puts his hand to his chest.

Post-Vax Myocarditis Fairly Benign Even in a Diverse Population

Experience of California health system suggests cases do not disproportionately affect minorities

A car accident victim is loaded into a helicopter on a highway in Ohio.

Air Ambulance Costs Are Soaring

And surprise bills often come along for the ride

IDWeek over a computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus.

Hospitalizations, Intubations Surged in Kids in Arkansas During Delta

Public health data suggests variant may lead to more severe outcomes in children

IDWeek over a computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus.

That's Not Just Gum on the Soles of Your Shoes...

Study ties C. Diff to bottom of footwear, inside and outside healthcare settings

A line cook piles a heap of bacon on to a plate while a waitress waits holding another loaded plate.

Are Restaurants Exacerbating the Obesity Epidemic?

Poor nutritional profiles and oversized portions are expanding America's waistline

A nurse wearing a protective mask and cannabis patch sewn to her scrubs holds out a bottle of medical cannabis.

Nurses See New Career Opportunities in Medical Cannabis Space

Some cite burnout and frustration with traditional healthcare settings as factors

FDA APPROVED Siemens Naeotom Alpha over an image of a senior man in a CT scanner.

FDA Clears 'Major Advancement' in CT Imaging

New Siemens' CT scanner is first allowed by agency with photon-counting detectors

Two bags of blood platelets.

The Cost of Blood Platelets Is About to Surge

FDA's flawed new guidance for blood transfusion safety takes effect October 1

HTN over an illustration of a blood pressure monitor and other objects related to hypertension.

BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashville

Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic

A photo of a woman鈥檚 fingers squeezing white cream from a tube.

Doc Admits Prescribing Unneeded Scar Creams for Kickbacks

Leonard Rosen, MD, hadn't prescribed pricey compounded drugs before financial arrangement

Several paper envelopes over a photo of a female physician in a white coat

Connecticut Doc Suspended for Mailing Blank Vaccine Exemptions

Actions by Sue Mcintosh, MD, said to be a "clear and immediate danger" to public health

A woman sits in a chair knitting with white yarn.

The Doctor Is Knitting

A tactile way of managing stress in healthcare

A photo of Frank Patino, MD

Doc With 'Outsized Personality' Convicted in Opioids-for-Injections Scheme

Frank Patino, MD, gave patients opioid scripts in exchange for unnecessary spine injections

A photo of an epidural kit.

Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter?

Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not

A computer rendering of a steel mouse trap integrated into a smartphone displaying a social network app.

AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement

Neurology group encourages ethical use, warns about privacy and false or misleading posts

A close up of a female nurse鈥檚 blue rubber gloved hands preparing an infusion

Where's the Evidence Guiding Updated Titration Standards?

The regulations threaten the well-being of both patients and critical care nurses

A mature man has a telehealth visit with his male physician via smartphone

Video Visits, Calls, and Texts Have Their Place -- But We Need Limits

In-person visits can't always be replaced, and we need to be paid for the care we give

A photo of a female physician holding her female patient鈥檚 hand.

More Empathy Means Better Care, Less Medical Liability

How empathy training can bring improvements for both you and your patients

A collage of various Canadian Frontline Nurses and Concerned Ontario Doctors advertisements and social media.

Canada Starts Cracking Down on Fringe Medical Groups

Much like America's Frontline Doctors, groups up north are spreading misinformation

Light coming from a bedroom with the door ajar.

Cognitive Bias Is Influencing Forensic Pathology Decisions

Here are ideas for how to minimize it

Two computer rendered cigarette packs with graphic warning labels.

How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent?

Modeling study comes up with big numbers

The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD and the words: CODE BLUE

A Day in the Life of a Doctor: Code Blue Emergency

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, on an eventful night shift

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on an orange and a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on an apple.

I Got Moderna. Can I Boost With Pfizer?

"There's all sorts of anarchy going on"

A pregnant physician looks at MRI images on a tablet in her office

COVID Vax Exemptions for Pregnant Healthcare Workers?

Hospital policymakers are juggling staffing shortages, conflicting laws, and CDC guidelines

An out of focus male physician, hand on his chin, thinking in front of his laptop.

'Privacy Exception' No Cure for Doctors' Open Notes Headaches

Provision is "unworkable," harms patients, and adds to clinical stress, doctors say

A close up of a man's white rubber gloved hand picking up a bullet shell from the floor with tweezers.

Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

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Are Doctors Drowning in Inbox Overload?

The slow simmer of non-stop messaging boils over during the pandemic

A used glass pipe for smoking methamphetamines.

The Rising, Devastating Trends in Meth Use

Overdose deaths increased 180% among U.S. adults, large study finds

Several human figures from cut paper with colorful COVID-19 viruses where their faces should be.

Accept It: COVID Will Be an Endemic Virus

Everyone will meet with the virus eventually, but doing so safely (while vaccinated) is key

FDA APPROVED Ruxolitinib (Opzelura) over a photo of atopic dermatitis on a man鈥檚 arm

FDA Approves First Topical JAK Inhibitor for Atopic Dermatitis

Significant skin clearance, reduced itch in majority of patients treated with ruxolitinib cream

The Supplement Facts from a phenibut supplemental product.

Unapproved Drug Found in Dietary Supplements Despite FDA Warning

Phenibut was found in all four products analyzed, with increased quantities in three

A photo of a man wearing a protective mask where most of the mask has been cut away.

The Unvaxxed and a History of Cynicism

But this physician has hope

A close up of a gold credit card held between a man鈥檚 thumb and index finger.

Could Texas Law on Limiting Prior Authorization Delays Move the Needle Nationwide?

"Gold card" law is first step in helping physicians with burdensome process

FDA RECALL Medtronic Pipeline Flex + Pipeline Flex with Shield Technology over a computer rendering of the device.

Pipeline Flex Endovascular Flow Diverters Under Recall

Serious injury and death linked to fracturing issue in the delivery system, FDA warns

A packed emergency hospital during the 1918 influenza epidemic, Camp Funston, Kansas.

COVID Deaths Surpass 1918 Flu Deaths

COVID's toll not as heavy, but pandemic isn't over yet

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