<ѻý>Dangerous Atherectomy Boom? Docs Pay to Avoid Punishment; Fake Part Inflated Pricesѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations. May 31, 2023
<ѻý>Are Health Outcomes Any Different With MDs vs DOs?ѻý> Observational study suggests no important differences for patient mortality in the hospital May 30, 2023
<ѻý>Abortion Bans Are Putting Basic Healthcare at Riskѻý> New laws in conservative states are driving off doctors and closing clinics May 28, 2023
<ѻý>Medical Board Reprimands Indiana Doctor in Child Abortion Caseѻý> Caitlin Bernard, MD, said she wanted to share the real-world effects of state abortion bans May 26, 2023
<ѻý>Sexual Behavior Journal Under Fire Over Gender Dysphoria Paperѻý> Critics blast paper about controversial theory, call for editor's removal May 24, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Conspiracy Doc Dies; Doc Group Behind Anti-Trans Laws; Aiding Anti-Vax Groupѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 24, 2023
<ѻý>What to Know About Hank Green's Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosisѻý> Hodgkin's is one of the more rare lymphomas, but tends to be very treatable May 24, 2023
<ѻý>Another Texas Hospital Under Investigation for Youth Gender-Affirming Servicesѻý> Attorney General Paxton announced probe into Texas Children's Hospital May 23, 2023
<ѻý>In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Examѻý> Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass May 22, 2023
<ѻý>A COVID Test Medicare Scam May Be a Trial Run for Further Fraudѻý> The temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors May 21, 2023
<ѻý>FDA 'Leans In' to Accelerated Approval for Rare Disease Drugsѻý> CBER director says "moment is tender for gene therapy," sees opportunity to "salvage" treatments May 19, 2023
<ѻý>Lumpers vs Splitters: Categorizing Prostate Cancerѻý> Should very low-risk and low-risk be combined into one? May 19, 2023
<ѻý>Plastic Surgeon Who Livestreamed Procedures on TikTok May Lose Licenseѻý> "Dr. Roxy" faced 11 lawsuits detailing severe complications from surgeries May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Doctor, Pharmacist Face Manslaughter Charges; Guilty Plea in Breast Surgery Deathѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Doctor Readies for Year-Long Simulated Mars Missionѻý> Nathan Jones, MD, says his work as a physician has prepared him for the challenge May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Physical Medicine Academy Issues Guidance on Long COVID Neurologic Symptomsѻý> Clinicians need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, PM&R specialists say May 18, 2023
<ѻý>Nurses Protest Colleague's Firing, Other Mistreatmentѻý> Nine nurses were suspended and one was fired after delivering a petition to their manager May 17, 2023
<ѻý>Bitten by a Tick: What's My Risk of Getting Sick?ѻý> Here's when you need to call a healthcare provider -- and when you don't May 17, 2023
<ѻý>ChatGPT Passes Board Examѻý> Here's how two versions of the chatbot performed on mock radiology boards May 16, 2023
<ѻý>Doctors 'Depart' Texas Clinic Amid Transgender Care Probeѻý> Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures May 16, 2023
<ѻý>Will Surgery Relieve Bo Jackson's Chronic Hiccups?ѻý> After nearly a year of having hiccups, the athlete is seeking treatment May 15, 2023
<ѻý>On the Night Shift With a Sexual Assault Nurse Examinerѻý> What it's like to care for victims in their darkest moments May 14, 2023
<ѻý>DEA Shuts Down Telehealth Ketamine Prescriberѻý> Scott William Smith, MD, was treating thousands of patients May 11, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. News 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings See Measurable Changes From Previewѻý> Changes come amid a decampment of medical schools from participating, submitting data May 11, 2023
<ѻý>As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forwardѻý> Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing May 10, 2023
<ѻý>Data Leaked From Conservative Docs Group; Anti-Vax Legal Network; Cutting Copay Helpѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 10, 2023
<ѻý>AI Poses Serious Threats to Health and Human Existence, Researchers Sayѻý> It is 'far from clear' that benefits of AI outweigh the risks, global health expert argues May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Penn Medicine Residents Vote to Unionizeѻý> 88% of residents and fellows voted in favor of the union May 09, 2023
<ѻý>New Georgia Law Reins in NP, PA Use of 'Doctor' in Clinical Settingsѻý> NPs, PAs with doctoral degrees must state they're not physicians during patient interactions May 09, 2023
<ѻý>These States Have Banned Youth Gender-Affirming Careѻý> Interactive map highlights penalties that healthcare providers face May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Can Michelle Obama's Drinks for Kids Help Tackle Pediatric Obesity?ѻý> Water and milk may be best, but is there value in trying to change industry from within? May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Hospital Gets to Keep Chapel Candle Burningѻý> Religious liberties law firm fought CMS on fire safety citation: "You will lose" May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Fired Morgue Worker Sued Over 'Graphic, Macabre' Social Media Postsѻý> Northwell Health charged that Quantaise Sharpton's posts showed internal organs, body parts May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Colorado Becomes First State to Ban So-Called Abortion Pill Reversalsѻý> The legislation is part of broader package of abortion rights policy May 07, 2023
<ѻý>Ob/Gyn Accused of Photographing Genitalia; $15M to Settle Infant's Sleep Study Deathѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 04, 2023
<ѻý>Seattle Physician Dies Climbing Mount Everestѻý> Jonathan Sugarman, MD, MPH, rediscovered mountain climbing later in life after a long hiatus May 03, 2023
<ѻý>No Masks in Long COVID Study? Participants Aren't Happyѻý> Stanford says masks are no longer mandatory, but are recommended May 03, 2023
<ѻý>$15K Surgery Shakedown? Med School Dean's Twitter Snafu; Lethal Injection 'Expert'ѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Probe Hospitals Accused of Denying Emergency Abortion Careѻý> State laws may have changed, but federal EMTALA requirements have not, says HHS secretary May 02, 2023
<ѻý>Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thoughtѻý> New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023