<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>Stelara Biosimilar OK'd With Interchangeabilityѻý> But patent settlement may keep new product off market until 2025 Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>From Hallucinations to Clinical Reasoning: The Evolution of AI in Medicineѻý> I believe ChatGPT will revolutionize healthcare Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>Trump Calls for 'Mental Institutions'; Masks Reduce COVID; U.S. Infant Deaths Riseѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 01, 2023
<ѻý>Potential Cure for Sickle Cell Clears Hurdle for Approvalѻý> FDA advisors suggest the benefits of gene therapy outweigh risks of off-target editing Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devicesѻý> Draft guidance explains what doesn't qualify as "scientifically sound" information Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Wombѻý> New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>Adding Nurse Care Managers in Primary Care Boosted OUD Treatmentѻý> Support from leadership and treatment coverage are also critical, authors say Oct 31, 2023
<ѻý>What to Know About the JN.1 Variantѻý> Descendant of BA.2.86 has a known immune-evasive mutation Oct 31, 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>Expand Nurse Staffing Ratio Laws, Union Leaders Tell Senatorѻý> Hospitals will "never agree to safe staffing on their own," says HPAE president Oct 30, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Reviewers Question Safety of Sickle Cell Gene Therapyѻý> Efficacy results "strongly positive," but unintended off-target effects a question Oct 30, 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>FDA OKs First Drug for Nasopharyngeal Carcinomaѻý> Toripalimab approved in combination with first-line chemo, and as monotherapy after progression Oct 30, 2023
<ѻý>Wegovy and Thyroid Cancer; Maine Shooter's Mental Health; 469 Heat Deathsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 30, 2023
<ѻý>Applying to Residency? Here Are 4 Traits of All-Star Residentsѻý> Success often lies in mindset and mentality Oct 29, 2023
<ѻý>What If Trial Participants Knew Their Contributions Were for Naught?ѻý> A call for enforcing trial reporting requirements Oct 28, 2023
<ѻý>Fight Physician Burnout With Subsidized Vacationsѻý> It's a benefit for workers and the public Oct 28, 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>A Forensic Mission Following the Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israelѻý> One physician's on-the-ground experience after the October 7 attack Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Private Equity, For-Profit Interests Hurt Medicine, Conference Speakers Sayѻý> Authorities have not done enough to crack down on the problem, physicians and academicians noted Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Skipping Hand Hygiene Before Donning Gloves May Be Just as Safe, Trial Suggestsѻý> Adherence to infection prevention strategy was better in hospital units asked to directly glove Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Drug OK'd for Ulcerative Colitisѻý> First agent to target p19 subunit of IL-23 Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Diabetic Eye Screening: Reducing Frequency May Raise Retinal Risksѻý> Switching from annual to biennial exams would delay diabetic retinopathy diagnoses, study shows Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Soap to Fight Skin Cancer; $1,000 Early Cancer Detection Test; FDA Approval in MDSѻý> News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Corticosteroid Approved for Rare Diseaseѻý> Vamorolone gets a nod from FDA for Duchenne muscular dystrophy Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>COVID and Flu Vaccine Risk; Medicare Advantage Fraud; $1.4B Missing Health Fundsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 27, 2023
<ѻý>The Hidden Curriculum: Mentorship and Mindfulness in Medicineѻý> We wouldn't be where we are today without our mentors 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>Probiotics for Preterm Infants Could Pose Serious Danger, FDA Warnsѻý> Abbott, Infinant Health sent warning letters about their products Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>Tinnitus Worsens for Vaccine Scientist Who Points to Onset After COVID Vaxѻý> Gregory Poland, MD, said his tinnitus got worse after COVID infection Oct 26, 2023
<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>Spider, Exoskeleton Removed From Patient's Earѻý> Woman said she felt a creature moving in her ear 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>Black Kids Twice as Likely to Die of Sepsis, Single-Center Study Findsѻý> "Outcomes were different" even with similar care, says researcher 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>House Speaker's Health Views; Is Social Media Addictive? Metals Found in Chocolateѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Oct 26, 2023
<ѻý>Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy Tied to Earlier Deathѻý> 50 years of data offer insight into cardiovascular, diabetes, and all-cause mortality Oct 25, 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