<ѻý>Doc's Murderer Imprisoned; Butt Injection Arrest; Free Botox for Sexѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcareѻý> SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Careѻý> Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations" Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Titleѻý> New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflictsѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 10, 2024
<ѻý>'Best Medical Schools' Rankings Delayed for Second Year in a Rowѻý> U.S. News has not provided an updated timetable for release Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Senator Scrutinizes Physician Staffing Firms and Their Private Equity Ownersѻý> Homeland Security Committee Chair asks for information on physician staffing and patient safety Apr 08, 2024
<ѻý>Attacks on Emergency Room Workers Prompt Debate Over Tougher Penaltiesѻý> Lawmakers search for ways to deter violence Apr 07, 2024
<ѻý>Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meetingѻý> ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce" Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend: Concierge Physician Careѻý> Pricey membership fees for easier access to doctors becoming more common Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk Should Be Withdrawn, Experts Tell FDAѻý> Methodology behind AvertD DNA test questioned Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipseѻý> The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends glasses with a special ISO code Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>New Allegations in Doc's Drano Poisoning Case; $535M Behavioral Health Verdictѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Senate Hearing Tackles Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Amid Steward Sagaѻý> Senators propose legislation so PE cannot 'loot one business after another' Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switchesѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Faces Supply Issuesѻý> Following weight-loss indication, patients struggle to obtain tirzepatide Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Warning Letters Detail Controversy at Psychiatric Instituteѻý> Two letters - one to a psychiatrist - follow reports of a trial participant's suicide Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Recordsѻý> Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>Chatbot Beat Doctors on Clinical Reasoningѻý> GPT-4 earned higher clinical reasoning scores than residents and attendings Apr 01, 2024
<ѻý>MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gapѻý> ѻý reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Mar 29, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>More Than 'Just a Pinch'? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDsѻý> Doctors note there aren't clear guidelines for managing pain or discomfort during IUD insertion Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>AI's Speedy Kidney Discovery; AI Listens in Clinic; Generative AI Nursesѻý> A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Industry Payments to Physicians Topped $12 Billion Over Nearly a Decadeѻý> More than half of eligible physicians received payments, most related to a marketed product Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Nurse Charged in Patient's Death; Doc's Poison Trial to Start; Fake PA Gets 5 Yearsѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Scienceѻý> Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Showsѻý> Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Docs Decry ICU Closure; Outpatient Facility Fees; Hospitals Eye Sports Centersѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 27, 2024
<ѻý>Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Yearѻý> Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Kate Middleton's Cancer: What to Know About 'Preventative' Chemotherapyѻý> And what abdominal surgery could mean in the context of cancer Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Here's What to Look for During an Eclipse-Related Eye Visitѻý> Full ocular exams are crucial, ophthalmologists say, even though solar retinopathy is untreatable Mar 26, 2024
<ѻý>Texas Medical Board Doesn't Specify Abortion Ban Exceptions in Proposed Rulesѻý> Critics call for further clarification around medical exceptions of Texas abortion ban Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>What's Happening With This Year's 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings?ѻý> Changes have been plentiful after a bevy of top performers stopped participating Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Past U.S. Solar Eclipse Saw Rise in Deadly Traffic Crashesѻý> There were more fatal crashes around the 2017 total eclipse than during comparable periods Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Telehealth Sites Promise Cure for 'Male Menopause' Despite FDA Ban on Off-Label Adsѻý> Websites make big promises, experts urge caution Mar 24, 2024
<ѻý>More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeTooѻý> While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>'Foot Bath' Fraud; Doc's Wrongful Termination Suit; Nurse Overdosed Patients?ѻý> A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gapѻý> There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists Mar 20, 2024
<ѻý>Another Miami Surgeon Faces Brazilian Butt Lift Complaintsѻý> Surgeon allegedly placed drains too deeply after liposuction, leading to hospitalization Mar 20, 2024
<ѻý>Physicians at Salem Hospital, Part of Mass General Brigham, Vote to Unionizeѻý> The effort is aimed at "giving physicians a voice again" Mar 20, 2024
<ѻý>Can You Buy Your Way Into Residency?ѻý> Some claim they were offered positions for $150K to $200K, and there's precedent Mar 20, 2024