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Lifesaving Surgery for Lungless Man Surgical creativity and a dash of DIY helped Chicago-area man beat a devastating pulmonary infection that destroyed both of his lungs.
Medscape, December 21, 2023
Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Answer for Better Care? Drs Robert Glatter and Brian Miller discuss the current and renewed interest in physician-owned hospitals.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 21, 2023
Infographic: Can Doctors Meet Retirement Finances Goals? Physicians revealed how big of a retirement nest egg their families want. Doctors, on average, have met 77% of that goal already, so most of them are confident in funding their retirement.
Medscape, December 21, 2023
Low-Dose Naltrexone Researcher Disputes Study Negativity Neuroinflammation expert Jarred Younger, PhD, disputes commentary calling for clinicians to stop prescribing the off-label compounded medication to reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia.
Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2023
Systemic Bias in AI Models May Undermine Diagnostic Accuracy However, standard AI model predictions enhanced diagnostic accuracy by 4.4%.
Medscape Medical News, December 20, 2023
FDA Approves First Test to Identify Opioid Use Addiction Risk The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday it has approved the first test to assess if there is a risk of opioid use addiction in certain...
Reuters Health Information, December 19, 2023
Debate Grows Over Facility Fees, Lawmakers Urge Transparency There's continued interest in more transparency about medical costs, in particular facility fees. But there's also a divided opinion about eliminating these payments for US medical care.
Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
Top 10 Fictional Docs on Streaming TV Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
Medscape News Slideshows, December 15, 2023
Infographic: Female Physicians Close Their Wealth Gap Female physicians' survey answers about their net worth show a gender gap vs male doctors (although it's narrowing) and reveal their saving and borrowing habits.
Medscape, December 15, 2023
Medscape Physicians Eye Retirement: 2023 Report Physicians of various ages reveal their financial goals for retirement and the personal and professional lifestyles they want to lead after practicing medicine.
Medscape News Slideshows, December 14, 2023
Gyno Procedures Can Be Less Wasteful: Why Aren't They? Some experts have sounded the alarm that changing clinical practices in gynecology is a necessary step toward reducing waste and is possible without sacrificing patient outcomes.
Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2023
Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2023 Several categories of nurses describe what makes them happiest and unhappiest with their career, how the abuse they experience shapes their views, and other facets of career satisfaction.
Medscape Features Slideshows, December 12, 2023
EU Publishes Its First List Of More Than 300 Critical Medicines, Vaccines The European Commission published its first list of critical medicines, as part of a wider overhaul of laws governing the 136 billion euro ($148 billion) pharmaceuticals...
Reuters Health Information, December 12, 2023
Why Are Prion Diseases on the Rise? Remember the outbreak of "mad cow disease" in the 1990s? Creutzfeldt-Jakob is increasing again, but this time, we don't know why.
Medscape, December 11, 2023
Change Makers: Bill Meury on Transformative Medicines Bill Meury, president and CEO of Karuna Therapeutics, speaks with WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte, MD, about the differences in drug development in psychiatry and the importance of innovation.
Medscape, December 06, 2023
Nurses' Perceptions of Obstacles to End-of-Life Care How do nurses feel about the obstacles to providing end-of-life care? A survey of nurses working in critical access hospitals provides insight.
American Journal of Critical Care, December 06, 2023
How’s the Food? Rate Your Hospital Cafeteria Historically, hospital cafeterias have not been celebrated for the quality of their cuisine, typically feeding their staff from the same kitchen that prepared patient meals. How would you rate your hospital's cafeteria?
Medscape Reader Polls, December 05, 2023
Medscape Female Physician Wealth & Debt Report 2023 Female physicians discuss their track record in building family net worth and reveal how they feel about their savings, spending, investing, and other aspects of personal finance.
Medscape Features Slideshows, December 05, 2023
Are You Sure Your Patient Is Alive? Someone knows when a person has died, but a shocking lack of sharing that news is causing problems for clinicians, families, and health systems.
Medscape, December 04, 2023
What Is the Dark Side of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists? Doctors who prescribe this class of medication should be aware of the rare side effects with which it is associated, said an obesity expert.
Medscape Medical News, December 01, 2023
Infographic: Doctors Grade Their EHR Systems Physicians reveal how well they think their employer's electronic health record (EHR) systems are or aren't delivering on certain key features.
Medscape, December 01, 2023
FTC Chief Gears Up for a Showdown With Private Equity Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, says a recent lawsuit is meant to chill the consolidation of medical groups that results in higher prices for consumers. But it may be too late to curb price hikes.
KFF Health News, December 01, 2023
Medscape Physicians and EHRs Report 2023 Physicians reveal how long and how their medical practices have used electronic health records (EHRs), where they have ongoing concerns, and where they hope for improvements in EHR systems.
Medscape News Slideshows, November 29, 2023
Wisdom From a Scottish GP: The Lost Art of Convalescence The final Medicine and the Machine podcast guest, physician and author Gavin Francis, shares his approach to keeping his occupation rewarding and satisfying.
Medscape, November 28, 2023
Air Filtration Best Intervention Against Respiratory Viruses? Even mask "supporters" don't like having to wear them, so perhaps we can find a better way to protect us from respiratory viruses.
Medscape, November 27, 2023
20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for RNs and NPs From pampering their hard-working hands and feet to personalizing their work essentials, find the perfect present for your favorite nurse.
Medscape Features Slideshows, November 22, 2023
Chest Pain With Long COVID Common but Undertreated A Mayo Clinic study found nearly 90% of patients with long COVID experience chest pain, but treatment for this condition is not yet standardized.
Medscape Medical News, November 22, 2023
Should Physicians Go to Work When Sick? Although most doctors believe it's best to stay home if they're ill, today's healthcare system makes the answer much more complicated.
Medscape Medical News, November 13, 2023
Jury Still Out on Stopping GLP-1 RAs Prior to Endoscopy Five professional gastroenterology organizations caution that more data are needed to understand if and when GLP-1 receptor agonists should be held prior to elective endoscopy.
Medscape Medical News, August 24, 2023
UK's First Living Donor Uterus Transplant a Success After 25 years' preclinical research, a British surgical team reported the UK's first living donor uterus transplant, with both donor and recipient doing well 10 weeks post-operatively.
Medscape News UK, August 23, 2023
As MOC Debate Heats Up, Cardiology Societies Weigh In The MOC process is once again under attack by cardiologists and other specialty physicians. A petition aiming to end the requirements has garnered more than 17,000 and counting signatures.
Medscape Medical News, August 22, 2023
New Practice Guidelines on Postdural Puncture Headache The guidelines provide a framework for individual clinicians to assess risk, confirm diagnosis and adopt a systematic approach to management.
Medscape Medical News, August 18, 2023
A1c Not Linked to Postop Complications in Kids With Diabetes Findings suggest no need to delay elective surgery in order to optimize glycemic control in children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Medical News, August 10, 2023
Innovations in Pediatric Chronic Pain Management The most important development in chronic pediatric pain has been the growth of rehab centers that include the medical team, practitioners from psychology, and occupational and physical therapy.
MDedge News, August 01, 2023

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