<ѻý>Kidnapping for Abortion; Death by Nitrogen Gas; Gender-Affirming Care Reaches SCOTUSѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024ѻý> Specialty groups decry "untenable" payment cuts Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Colorado's Ban on 'Abortion Reversal' Tied Up in Court Battleѻý> Mainstream medicine says the so-called treatment isn't backed by science Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Infectious Disease Groups Urge CMS to Retire Sepsis Treatment Guidelinesѻý> Use of the measure hasn't lowered mortality rates, they say Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>Nurse Found Dead in Basement; Pain Doc Settles for $1.5M; Child Abuse Doc Testifiesѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Nov 02, 2023
<ѻý>People Who Need 988 Find It, but Many Say They Won't Use It Againѻý> Less than a third of those with serious distress would be very likely to call again Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>'Gaping Holes' in Maine Victims; Risky Hernia Surgery on the Rise; Open Access Pushѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providersѻý> Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>Spinal Surgery Redux: Advancing Our Approach to Back Painѻý> New techniques and high-quality care make all the difference for recovery Oct 30, 2023
<ѻý>How Can the U.S. Achieve Universal Coverage? With a Two-Part Plan, Expert Saysѻý> Automatic basic coverage plus an optional supplement is the answer, says MIT professor Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: COVID Rundown; Shady Medicare Advantage Ads; RIP 'Excited Delirium'ѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Oct 27, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>AI Detects Diabetes; Problems With Predictive AI; Regulating AI in Healthѻý> A monthly roundup of AI innovation and research in healthcare Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Panel Backs Broader Use of Mpox Vaccineѻý> And ACIP also recommended use of the new pentavalent meningitis shot Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Accused of Poisoning Wife; Doc Sues for Age Discrimination; Bogus Ablationsѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>AI Can Be a Boon to Clinicians -- If Used Correctly, Says AMA Presidentѻý> "We can provide things to make it easier for people to practice medicine," says Jesse Ehrenfeld Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Journal Editor Fired for Hamas-Israeli Conflict Commentsѻý> Michael Eisen, former editor of eLife, was horrified by both Hamas and harm to Gazans Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Senate Committee Advances NIH Director Nominee to Full Senateѻý> 15-6 vote for Monica Bertagnolli, with chairman Sanders voting against the nominee Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Hopkins Pathologist Placed on Leave; Ob/Gyn Sued for Sex Assault; Rural MA Woesѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>NPs No More Likely Than Physicians to Prescribe Inappropriately to Older Adultsѻý> Mean rates of inappropriate prescribing by NPs, primary care doctors were "virtually identical" Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>The Physician in the Israel-Hamas War: A Doctor's Dutyѻý> We must strive to keep the apolitical nature of medical practice top of mind Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Optimizing Dosing of Medications for OUD in the Era of Fentanylѻý> Transforming data into action is the next step Oct 22, 2023
<ѻý>House Members Mull Bills to Cut Red Tape and Improve Docs' Medicare Payѻý> But Democrats say they weren't given enough input in many of the measures Oct 20, 2023
<ѻý>Should Scientists Openly Debate Vaccine Policies?ѻý> Paul Offit, MD, says it is the obligation of scientists and physicians to "point to the truth" Oct 20, 2023 video
<ѻý>Shady Medicare Advantage Plan Tactics Blasted at Senate Hearingѻý> "It's a rip-off and it's got to stop," one Senator said Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>IG Live October 23: Life in the Fast Lane With FDA's Accelerated Approvalsѻý> Experts share their perspectives on the increasingly controversial FDA pathway Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>Doc's Murder-for-Hire Plea; Gastroenterologist Claims Insanity; Nurse Gets 30 Yearsѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>Paxlovid Priced at $1,390! Snoozing the Alarm and Health; Medical Aid Heads to Gazaѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 19, 2023
<ѻý>Senators Grill NIH Director Nominee on Drug Prices, Gender-Affirming Careѻý> Monica Bertagnolli, MD, makes her case during confirmation hearing Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Incoming AAFP President Optimistic About Family Medicine's Futureѻý> Yes, there are challenges, but they can be overcome, says Steven Furr, MD Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Truth About Trans Youth Care in Europe; Alzheimer's Research Misconduct Accusationѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?ѻý> Pediatric cardiologists and family medicine practitioners don't see eye-to-eye Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The 'Pink Tax' Wake-Up Call for the Healthcare Industryѻý> All genders should have equal access to care Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Gun Violenceѻý> Approaching gun violence as a public health crisis can help save lives Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shotѻý> New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters Oct 17, 2023
<ѻý>Modern Medicine Forgot to Confirm It Works for Women, Tooѻý> An excerpt from Cat Bohannon's new book, Eve Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>UNC Health Publicly Threatens to Cancel UnitedHealthcare Contractsѻý> Letters blame improper denials, inadequate pay; patients urged to look for other plans for 2024 Oct 13, 2023
<ѻý>MedPod Today: Interpreting COVID Rapid Tests; Medical Meeting Scams; Shadow Workѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Oct 13, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From Youѻý> The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns That Umbilical Cord Injection Is a Drugѻý> Company owner also has a stem cell clinic in Panama claiming to treat various conditions Oct 12, 2023