Kidnapping for Abortion; Death by Nitrogen Gas; Gender-Affirming Care Reaches SCOTUS Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 03, 2023
Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024 Specialty groups decry "untenable" payment cuts Nov 03, 2023
Colorado's Ban on 'Abortion Reversal' Tied Up in Court Battle Mainstream medicine says the so-called treatment isn't backed by science Nov 02, 2023
Brain Health Took a Hit During the COVID Pandemic For people 50 and older, working memory worsened for at least 2 years, U.K. data show Nov 02, 2023
Infectious Disease Groups Urge CMS to Retire Sepsis Treatment Guidelines Use of the measure hasn't lowered mortality rates, they say Nov 02, 2023
New Option Approved for Erosive Esophagitis Vonoprazan lands indication for healing and maintenance across all grades of condition Nov 02, 2023
Equal Representation of Indigenous Docs Would Take a Century, Study Finds But researchers propose ways to speed up that timeline Nov 02, 2023 video
Nurse Found Dead in Basement; Pain Doc Settles for $1.5M; Child Abuse Doc Testifies A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 02, 2023
Most Medical, Nursing Students Don't Plan to Treat Patients, Survey Finds Notably, a quarter of medical students in the U.S. are thinking about quitting their studies Nov 02, 2023
FDA's Revolving Door; 2.4 Million Excess Deaths; Can Anorexia Be 'Terminal'? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 02, 2023
People Who Need 988 Find It, but Many Say They Won't Use It Again Less than a third of those with serious distress would be very likely to call again Nov 01, 2023
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Aren't the Only Concern for Safe Staffing Nurses need adequate training and a supportive, safe environment Nov 01, 2023
'Gaping Holes' in Maine Victims; Risky Hernia Surgery on the Rise; Open Access Push This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 01, 2023
Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeability But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025 Nov 01, 2023
From Hallucinations to Clinical Reasoning: The Evolution of AI in Medicine I believe ChatGPT will revolutionize healthcare Nov 01, 2023
Trump Calls for 'Mental Institutions'; Masks Reduce COVID; U.S. Infant Deaths Rise Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Nov 01, 2023
Potential Cure for Sickle Cell Clears Hurdle for Approval FDA advisors suggest the benefits of gene therapy outweigh risks of off-target editing Oct 31, 2023
FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devices Draft guidance explains what doesn't qualify as "scientifically sound" information Oct 31, 2023
CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Womb New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin Oct 31, 2023
Adding Nurse Care Managers in Primary Care Boosted OUD Treatment Support from leadership and treatment coverage are also critical, authors say Oct 31, 2023
What to Know About the JN.1 Variant Descendant of BA.2.86 has a known immune-evasive mutation Oct 31, 2023
HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providers Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule Oct 31, 2023
Expand Nurse Staffing Ratio Laws, Union Leaders Tell Senator Hospitals will "never agree to safe staffing on their own," says HPAE president Oct 30, 2023
FDA Reviewers Question Safety of Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Efficacy results "strongly positive," but unintended off-target effects a question Oct 30, 2023
Spinal Surgery Redux: Advancing Our Approach to Back Pain New techniques and high-quality care make all the difference for recovery Oct 30, 2023
FDA OKs First Drug for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Toripalimab approved in combination with first-line chemo, and as monotherapy after progression Oct 30, 2023
Wegovy and Thyroid Cancer; Maine Shooter's Mental Health; 469 Heat Deaths Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Oct 30, 2023
Applying to Residency? Here Are 4 Traits of All-Star Residents Success often lies in mindset and mentality Oct 29, 2023
What if Trial Participants Knew Their Contributions Were for Naught? A call for enforcing trial reporting requirements Oct 28, 2023
Fight Physician Burnout With Subsidized Vacations It's a benefit for workers and the public Oct 28, 2023
How Can the U.S. Achieve Universal Coverage? With a Two-Part Plan, Expert Says Automatic basic coverage plus an optional supplement is the answer, says MIT professor Oct 27, 2023
A Forensic Mission Following the Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel One physician's on-the-ground experience after the October 7 attack Oct 27, 2023
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 Oct 27, 2023
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 Oct 27, 2023
Diabetic Eye Screening: Reducing Frequency May Raise Retinal Risks Switching from annual to biennial exams would delay diabetic retinopathy diagnoses, study shows Oct 27, 2023
Soap to Fight Skin Cancer; $1,000 Early Cancer Detection Test; FDA Approval in MDS News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Oct 27, 2023
Novel Corticosteroid Approved for Rare Disease Vamorolone gets a nod from FDA for Duchenne muscular dystrophy Oct 27, 2023
COVID and Flu Vaccine Risk; Medicare Advantage Fraud; $1.4B Missing Health Funds Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Oct 27, 2023