Dangerous Atherectomy Boom? Docs Pay to Avoid Punishment; Fake Part Inflated Prices This past week in healthcare investigations. May 31, 2023
Are Health Outcomes Any Different With MDs vs DOs? Observational study suggests no important differences for patient mortality in the hospital May 30, 2023
Abortion Bans Are Putting Basic Healthcare at Risk New laws in conservative states are driving off doctors and closing clinics May 28, 2023
Medical Board Reprimands Indiana Doctor in Child Abortion Case Caitlin Bernard, MD, said she wanted to share the real-world effects of state abortion bans May 26, 2023
Sexual Behavior Journal Under Fire Over Gender Dysphoria Paper Critics blast paper about controversial theory, call for editor's removal May 24, 2023
COVID Conspiracy Doc Dies; Doc Group Behind Anti-Trans Laws; Aiding Anti-Vax Group This past week in healthcare investigations May 24, 2023
What to Know About Hank Green's Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis Hodgkin's is one of the more rare lymphomas, but tends to be very treatable May 24, 2023
Another Texas Hospital Under Investigation for Youth Gender-Affirming Services Attorney General Paxton announced probe into Texas Children's Hospital May 23, 2023
In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Exam Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass May 22, 2023
A COVID Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraud The temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors May 21, 2023
FDA 'Leans In' to Accelerated Approval for Rare Disease Drugs CBER director says "moment is tender for gene therapy," sees opportunity to "salvage" treatments May 19, 2023
Lumpers vs Splitters: Categorizing Prostate Cancer Should very low-risk and low-risk be combined into one? May 19, 2023
Plastic Surgeon Who Livestreamed Procedures on TikTok May Lose License "Dr. Roxy" faced 11 lawsuits detailing severe complications from surgeries May 18, 2023
Doctor, Pharmacist Face Manslaughter Charges; Guilty Plea in Breast Surgery Death A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 18, 2023
Doctor Readies for Year-Long Simulated Mars Mission Nathan Jones, MD, says his work as a physician has prepared him for the challenge May 18, 2023
Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptoms Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say May 18, 2023
Nurses Protest Colleague's Firing, Other Mistreatment Nine nurses were suspended and one was fired after delivering a petition to their manager May 17, 2023
Bitten by a Tick: What's My Risk of Getting Sick? Here's when you need to call a healthcare provider -- and when you don't May 17, 2023
ChatGPT Passes Board Exam Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards May 16, 2023
Doctors 'Depart' Texas Clinic Amid Transgender Care Probe Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures May 16, 2023
Will Surgery Relieve Bo Jackson's Chronic Hiccups? After nearly a year of having hiccups, the athlete is seeking treatment May 15, 2023
On the Night Shift With a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner What it's like to care for victims in their darkest moments May 14, 2023
DEA Shuts Down Telehealth Ketamine Prescriber Scott William Smith, MD, was treating thousands of patients May 11, 2023
U.S. News 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings See Measurable Changes From Preview Changes come amid a decampment of medical schools from participating, submitting data May 11, 2023
As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing May 10, 2023
Data Leaked From Conservative Docs Group; Anti-Vax Legal Network; Cutting Copay Help This past week in healthcare investigations May 10, 2023
AI Poses Serious Threats to Health and Human Existence, Researchers Say It is 'far from clear' that benefits of AI outweigh the risks, global health expert argues May 09, 2023
Penn Medicine Residents Vote to Unionize 88% of residents and fellows voted in favor of the union May 09, 2023
New Georgia Law Reins in NP, PA Use of 'Doctor' in Clinical Settings NPs, PAs with doctoral degrees must state they're not physicians during patient interactions May 09, 2023
These States Have Banned Youth Gender-Affirming Care Interactive map highlights penalties that healthcare providers face May 09, 2023
Can Michelle Obama's Drinks for Kids Help Tackle Pediatric Obesity? Water and milk may be best, but is there value in trying to change industry from within? May 09, 2023
Hospital Gets to Keep Chapel Candle Burning Religious liberties law firm fought CMS on fire safety citation: "You will lose" May 09, 2023
Fired Morgue Worker Sued Over 'Graphic, Macabre' Social Media Posts Northwell Health charged that Quantaise Sharpton's posts showed internal organs, body parts May 09, 2023
Colorado Becomes First State to Ban So-Called Abortion Pill Reversals The legislation is part of broader package of abortion rights policy May 07, 2023
Ob/Gyn Accused of Photographing Genitalia; $15M to Settle Infant's Sleep Study Death A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 04, 2023
Seattle Physician Dies Climbing Mount Everest Jonathan Sugarman, MD, MPH, rediscovered mountain climbing later in life after a long hiatus May 03, 2023
No Masks in Long COVID Study? Participants Aren't Happy Stanford says masks are no longer mandatory, but are recommended May 03, 2023
$15K Surgery Shakedown? Med School Dean's Twitter Snafu; Lethal Injection 'Expert' This past week in healthcare investigations May 03, 2023
Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Care State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary May 02, 2023
Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thought New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023
