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Nurse Shows Kids How to 'Stop the Bleed'

Born of a nurse mom's concern about gun violence, program teaches kids life-saving skills

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Nurse Anesthetists Fire Back at Scope-of-Practice Citations

CRNAs in California argue "Immediate Jeopardy" citations have it wrong

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Louisiana Limits Scope of Noncompetes for Physicians

New legal restrictions go into effect for all physician contracts starting in January

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Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After Roe Was Overturned

Some women forced to find new doctors to perform the procedure

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Can Individual States Effectively Cap Prescription Drug Costs?

In 11 states, prescription drug affordability boards are attempting just that

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MedPod Today: Abortion Ban Workarounds; Bungled COVID Vax Paper; Texas Doc Indicted

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

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ChatGPT Nails Oncology Exam; Amazon's ChatGPT Competitor; AI in Rural Health

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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FDA Warns Eye Bank for Taking Donors Who Had Sepsis

All five donors should have been ineligible, FDA said

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Doc Accused of Stealing Ambulance; Telehealth Nurse Arrested; Heart Surgery Scandal

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Should Doctors Treat Family and Friends, Even if Ethics Codes Say Otherwise?

AMA unmoved by Missouri surgeon's proposal to soften code of ethics

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Surgeon Ousted for Speaking Up; Steward Corruption in Malta? Misleading Clinic Names

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Dermatologist Debunks Sunscreen Misinformation Making the Rounds on Social Media

Focus should be on protecting your skin amid rising rates of skin cancer, she said

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Docs in Abortion Ban States Find Workarounds to Deliver Care

A 番茄社区 survey reveals surprising trends in reproductive care 2 years post-Roe

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U.S. Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like the One at Ascension, Experts Say

Clinicians describe harrowing lapses

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FDA Warns Yet Another Birth Tissue Company

Agency says Neobiosis amniotic fluid, umbilical cord products should be regulated as drugs

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Majority of Bisexual and Transgender People Feel Lonely, Survey Shows

These groups report rates almost twice as high as straight and cisgender people

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'We're Flying Blind' on H5N1: Experts See Repeat of CDC's Missteps on COVID Testing

Agency not moving fast enough to remove barriers blocking clinical labs from testing, critics say

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Man Sentenced for Defrauding Doctor; Nurse Gets Probation for Storming U.S. Capitol

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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BMJ Paper at Center of COVID Vax Deaths Controversy Gets Expression of Concern

Experts say paper was riddled with bad science

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Americans With HIV Are Living Longer. Federal Spending Isn't Keeping Up.

Funding constraints could undermine the decades-long battle

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Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Records

Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program

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Quantifying Alcohol's Death Risk; NDAs Hide Docs' Mistakes; H5N1 Pandemic Prep

This past week in healthcare investigations

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CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?

Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups

Health System Eliminates Noncompetes for Primary Care Physicians

Policy change follows new rules from state and federal players

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Funding Instability Plagues Program That Brings Docs to Underserved Areas

Unlike funds for Medicare graduate medical education, funding must be appropriated by Congress

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What to Know About Medetomidine and Drug Overdoses

Powerful animal sedative is mixed with fentanyl in the drug supply

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Stolen Corpse Arrest; Gender Care Leak Indictment; NFL Doc Sues for Discrimination

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Hospital Stops PAs From Performing Invasive Procedures

Move follows a pause of its open heart surgery program after immediate jeopardy citation

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Cancer Patients Denied Care; DIY Medical Test Boom; Opioid Maker's Influence on Docs

This past week in healthcare investigations

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After Delay, U.S. News Sets Tentative Timing for Med School Rankings Release

This year's rankings were delayed for a second year in a row

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Health Worker for a Nonprofit? The New Ban on Noncompete Contracts May Not Help You

New rule may not protect the largest number of medical professionals

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MedPod Today: Thumbs Down for MDMA; NEJM Embargo Policy Reversed; 'Margarita Burn'

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

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Texas Rancher Develops Rare Case of Anthrax After Butchering Dead Lamb

"There is no safe way to prepare meat ... from an animal that has died of anthrax, CDC warns

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Man Sentenced in Physician Wife's Murder; Research Beagle Company Fined Heavily

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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FDA Warns Company Making Stem Cell Products for Pets

Safari Stem Cell claims its products can treat a range of animal diseases, FDA says

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Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errors

Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt

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NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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Physician's Contract Ordeal Reveals Flaws in Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws

"Not a single physician leader" could assist in contract negotiations

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Presidential Election Could Decide Fate of Extra Obamacare Subsidies

A Trump presidency could mean significant dips in ACA enrollment, policy analysts say

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