More Than 'Just a Pinch'? Patients Film Their Expressions Getting IUDs Doctors note there aren't clear guidelines for managing pain or discomfort during IUD insertion Mar 28, 2024
AI's Speedy Kidney Discovery; AI Listens in Clinic; Generative AI Nurses A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research Mar 28, 2024
Industry Payments to Physicians Topped $12 Billion Over Nearly a Decade More than half of eligible physicians received payments, most related to a marketed product Mar 28, 2024
Nurse Charged in Patient's Death; Doc's Poison Trial to Start; Fake PA Gets 5 Years A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 28, 2024
Fauci: When Confronted With Misinformation, Stick to the Science Former NIAID director advises public health students on navigating politically charged topics Mar 27, 2024
Physician Shortage Smaller Than Previously Expected, Report Shows Still, continued investment in training new physicians is critical, AAMC says Mar 27, 2024
Docs Decry ICU Closure; Outpatient Facility Fees; Hospitals Eye Sports Centers This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 27, 2024
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing Mar 26, 2024
Kate Middleton's Cancer: What to Know About 'Preventative' Chemotherapy And what abdominal surgery could mean in the context of cancer Mar 26, 2024
Here's What to Look for During an Eclipse-Related Eye Visit Full ocular exams are crucial, ophthalmologists say, even though solar retinopathy is untreatable Mar 26, 2024
Texas Medical Board Doesn't Specify Abortion Ban Exceptions in Proposed Rules Critics call for further clarification around medical exceptions of Texas abortion ban Mar 25, 2024
What's Happening With This Year's 'Best Medical Schools' Rankings? Changes have been plentiful after a bevy of top performers stopped participating Mar 25, 2024
Past U.S. Solar Eclipse Saw Rise in Deadly Traffic Crashes There were more fatal crashes around the 2017 total eclipse than during comparable periods Mar 25, 2024
Telehealth Sites Promise Cure for 'Male Menopause' Despite FDA Ban on Off-Label Ads Websites make big promises, experts urge caution Mar 24, 2024
More Interns Recognize Harassment Years After #MeToo While sexual harassment rates are decreasing, more trainees are recognizing it, study finds Mar 22, 2024
'Foot Bath' Fraud; Doc's Wrongful Termination Suit; Nurse Overdosed Patients? A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 21, 2024
Women Physicians Still Paid Less Despite Wealth of Research on Gender Pay Gap There are more women physicians than ever, yet the gendered pay gap persists Mar 20, 2024
Another Miami Surgeon Faces Brazilian Butt Lift Complaints Surgeon allegedly placed drains too deeply after liposuction, leading to hospitalization Mar 20, 2024
Physicians at Salem Hospital, Part of Mass General Brigham, Vote to Unionize The effort is aimed at "giving physicians a voice again" Mar 20, 2024
Can You Buy Your Way Into Residency? Some claim they were offered positions for $150K to $200K, and there's precedent Mar 20, 2024
Elon Musk's Ketamine Use Musk says his prescription for the drug helps him get out of a "depressive mind state" Mar 20, 2024
Pro-Life Groups Want IVF Regulated; Private Equity Eyes Autism; Medicaid Takes Homes This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 20, 2024
How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster? Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized Mar 18, 2024
A New $16,000 Postpartum Depression Drug Is Here. How Will Insurers Handle It? Advocates worried over lack of coverage guidance Mar 17, 2024
Match Rates Stable as Applicants, Positions Reach All-Time Highs Pediatrics took a hit this year, while emergency medicine rebounded Mar 15, 2024 video
Is the U.S. Overcounting Maternal Deaths? New Study Stirs Controversy The CDC counters that the methods used in the new study "produce a substantial undercount" Mar 15, 2024
MedPod Today: AAMC Leaked Emails; 'Wild West' of Ketamine; MA Games the System Ƶ reporters offer further insights on these recently covered topics Mar 15, 2024 podcast
FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Company Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says Mar 15, 2024
England's NHS Clinics No Longer Offering Puberty Blockers to Trans Youth Final policy will allow prescriptions only via clinical trials, or for existing patients Mar 14, 2024
Who Is at Risk of Caffeine Intoxication? People may not realize they may be consuming far more than the recommended daily amount Mar 14, 2024
RaDonda Vaught Says Some System Practices Contributed to Fatal Mistake During patient safety webinar, she advised clinicians to "slow down" to avoid deadly mistakes Mar 14, 2024
Physician Who Worked With Disciplined TikTok Doc Surrenders License Carlos Domingo, MD, worked alongside the plastic surgeon known as "Dr. Roxy" Mar 14, 2024
More States Cut Training Requirements for Some International Medical Graduates Alternative pathways to licensing for IMGs spreads beyond Tennessee Mar 14, 2024
Death After Brazilian Butt Lift; Wrong-Organ Surgery Suit; Holistic Doc Investigated A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts Mar 14, 2024
Pediatrics Taxed in This Year's Match With 249 Unfilled Positions Unfilled positions were spread across more than 60 pediatric residency programs Mar 13, 2024
Gender-Affirming Care Messages Leaked; Docs Doxxed for Oxy? HCQ Doc's Work Retracted This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 13, 2024
Beyond Kegels: Brittany Mahomes' Pelvic Floor Woes Post-Childbirth An ob/gyn and a pelvic floor physical therapist weigh in Mar 12, 2024
Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count Mar 12, 2024
Quest Alzheimer's Blood Test No Longer Marketed Directly to Patients Amyloid AD-Detect test not offered on Quest's consumer platform Mar 12, 2024
MedPAC Wrestles With How to Fix Deep Flaws in Medicare Advantage Quality Metrics Comparing MA plans with fee-for-service quality called "a hornet's nest" Mar 11, 2024
