<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>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>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>Hopkins Pathologist Placed on Leave; Ob/Gyn Sued for Sex Assault; Rural MA Woesѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 25, 2023
<ѻý>Tropical Parasite May Be Endemic in Texasѻý> CDC identifies distinct genetic sequence for Leishmania mexicana in non-travelers Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Kids With COVID Infectious for About 3 Daysѻý> Small study finds no difference in infectiousness by vaccination status with Omicron variant Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Suzanne Somers' Legacy Tainted by Celebrity Medical Misinformationѻý> The actress harnessed the power of traditional media like social media influencers do today Oct 22, 2023
<ѻý>Kids Specializing in One Sport More at Risk for Injury and Burnout, Experts Sayѻý> Expert panelists want to increase awareness among healthcare providers Oct 20, 2023
<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>COVID Viral Load Peaks Later Now Than Early in Pandemicѻý> Peak on day 4 of symptoms, rather than day 1, has implications for rapid tests, experts say 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>U.S. Doc Volunteers in Jerusalem: 'I Felt Like I Had to Do Something'ѻý> Martin Jacobson, MD, on his decision to be a volunteer physician during the Israel-Hamas war Oct 19, 2023 video
<ѻý>What to Know About the HV.1 Variantѻý> Experts are taking a different approach to new COVID variants these days, researcher says Oct 18, 2023
<ѻý>Should Older Prostate Cancer Patients Jump Off the Active Surveillance Train?ѻý> It's time for clear guidelines 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>Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Statsѻý> Treatment delays can undermine a patient's chance of survival Oct 15, 2023
<ѻý>Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Patient Waited Hours in Emergency Room Lobbyѻý> Death of 41-year-old mother of three was preventable, husband says Oct 13, 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>Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios Win Some Hard-Fought Groundѻý> But opposition from most hospital groups remains fierce 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
<ѻý>Inmates Settle Ivermectin Suit; 70 Patients Sue Rheumatologist; 'Doc Chase' Schemeѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 12, 2023
<ѻý>Shiitake Mushrooms Caused This Dramatic Rashѻý> Patient's back looked as though it had been flogged: "Once you see it, you don't forget it" Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Family Sold Bleach COVID 'Cure'; Doc's Alleged Malpractice Trail; Faulty Implantsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 11, 2023
<ѻý>Are Pirates Coming for Your Medical Meeting?ѻý> Scam sites pretending to be various medical and professional societies pop up every year Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Rein in Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patientsѻý> A computer program isn't always a crystal ball for care Oct 08, 2023
<ѻý>Can Rapid COVID Tests Reveal More Than a Positive/Negative Result?ѻý> Experts agree that rapid antigen test kits can show degrees of infectiousness Oct 06, 2023
<ѻý>'Shadow Work' TikTok Sensation: Is It Legit?ѻý> You may not have heard of it, but your Gen Z patients probably have Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>$425M Heartburn Drug Settlement; 5 Years for Clinic Fire; $2.5M Broken Leg Awardѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Oct 05, 2023
<ѻý>Parkinsonism Case Tied to Welding, Improved With Chelationѻý> How one team pinpointed manganese toxicity and diminished a patient's motor symptoms Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>Coast to Coast, Kaiser Permanente Workers Start 3-Day Strikeѻý> Employees picket, complain of staff shortages, burnout, low pay, and low morale Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>Plot Against WHO Director; Doctors as Political Targets; Erased From GLP-1 History?ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 04, 2023
<ѻý>California Misinfo Law Is Deadѻý> Repeal bill also strengthens consumer protections and raises doctors' license fees Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>ChatGPT Improving, but Still Lacks Reliability as a Clinical Support Toolѻý> The chatbot could still be "spectacularly and surprisingly wrong," researchers say Oct 02, 2023
<ѻý>When's the Best Time to Get the Updated COVID Shot?ѻý> Experts weigh in on timing and availability Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>Spouting COVID Misinformation Tied to Use of Ivermectin, HCQѻý> And survey study finds similar usage of unproven drugs for COVID among Democrats and Republicans Sep 29, 2023
<ѻý>Blue Shield of California Has Fix for MA Enrollees Worried About Co-Paysѻý> An "underwriting holiday" doesn't require supplemental plan applicants to answer health questions Sep 28, 2023