Pulse Oximeters Once Again in the Spotlight at FDA Advisory panel to discuss how to improve device accuracy for patients with darker skin Jan 31, 2024
Community Health Centers: A Safety Net Under Stress One in 11 Americans rely on these centers for routine medical care, social services, fresh food Jan 30, 2024
Telehealth Option Increased IBD Clinic's Patient Retention More than 60% of patients had return IBD care delivered via telehealth Jan 30, 2024
New York Joins Local Governments in Erasing Billions in Medical Debt But stronger policies are needed to stop debt at its source Jan 28, 2024
Multiple Societal Factors Contribute to High HIV Risk in Transgender Women Discrimination, homelessness, low PrEP uptake are key factors, according to CDC survey Jan 25, 2024
CDC Pushes Back on HICPAC Infection Control Guidance, Asks for Clarification Questions center on precautions against airborne pathogens, use of N95s in healthcare settings Jan 24, 2024
New Federal Health Agency Sets Bold Goals Changing rural health delivery, perfecting whole eye transplants among ARPA-H's aims Jan 24, 2024
Native Hawaiian Physician-Scientist Kekoa Taparra Is Making Waves One of the first Native Hawaiians with an MD, PhD is tackling Pacific Islander health disparities Jan 23, 2024
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective if Under $2 Million Lifetime reduction in acute pain episodes should offset high upfront costs of the therapy Jan 22, 2024
The Healthcare Landscape Is Changing. Our Regulatory Practices Should Too. Closer collaboration between FDA and CMS is the need of the hour Jan 22, 2024
Buprenorphine Less Risky for Most Birth Defects Than Methadone But researchers said any treatment for OUD in pregnancy is better than none Jan 22, 2024
Anti-Tobacco Activists Hold 'Menthol Funeral' in Washington Speakers urge Biden to release long-delayed final rule banning menthol-flavored tobacco products Jan 18, 2024
Inequitable Treatment Persists Across Pediatric 51˶, Review Shows Experts recommend ways to improve child care, health equity Jan 17, 2024
Cost of Genomic Testing on the Minds of Many Oncologists Insurance coverage, patient out-of-pocket costs key considerations for 80% of survey respondents Jan 16, 2024
MedPAC Report on Medicare Advantage Growth, High Costs Generates Kerfuffle Commissioners reveal growing unease with MA practices: Not the "glowing success" everybody says Jan 16, 2024
A Culture of Silence Persists in Medicine Despite #MeToo We see it as early as the medical school application process Jan 11, 2024
Dining Out? Check the Bill for a 'Health Insurance' Surcharge Restaurant took heat for adding a 4% surcharge to cover employees' healthcare costs Jan 10, 2024
Deadly VA Clinic Lapses; Asthma Drug Risky in Kids; Invisible HHS Secretary? This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 10, 2024
Non-White Military Members With OA Get Stiffed for Knee Replacement Wide racial disparities in a health system that boasts equal access for everyone Jan 09, 2024
It's High Time to Protect Farmworkers From Heat-Related Illness and Death Reauthorizing the Farm Bill can offer essential protections Jan 07, 2024
Prisoner First, Patient Second How hospitals ignore the rights of incarcerated patients and how they can do better Jan 06, 2024
Collaboration Between Local Oncologists and Academia Is Crucial Greater partnerships can optimize cancer care outcomes Jan 06, 2024
Dangerous Med Spa Infections; Trans Youth Hospital Trauma; Blocking Rehab Access This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 03, 2024
Supreme Court to Weigh in on Abortion Pill Access The nation's high court will consider the Fifth Circuit's ruling on mifepristone Dec 28, 2023
Food as Diabetes Medicine? Maybe Not, Trial Suggests But intensive program did help boost engagement with healthcare Dec 26, 2023
Five Tips for Successful Telemedicine Founder of telehealth platform on making virtual exams accessible, profitable, and rewarding Dec 22, 2023 video
Homelessness Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes Among Veterans However, all-cause mortality rates in lung, colon cancer lower versus other healthcare settings Dec 21, 2023
Explanations Don't Help Clinicians Spot Biased AI Biased AI predictions tanked diagnostic accuracy, and model explanations didn't bring it back up Dec 19, 2023
Dr. Barbie Will See You Now, but Only if You're a Pediatric Patient Study finds medical Barbie dolls usually treat kids, don't come with PPE accessories Dec 18, 2023
Asthma Attacks Decreased Among Black Patients During the Pandemic Protective measures may have played a part in reducing respiratory virus exposures Dec 18, 2023
HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Meds GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds Dec 15, 2023
Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiation Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges Dec 14, 2023
No Good Time? Medical Students Fret Over Family Planning Having children during medical training, especially surgery, perceived as difficult, taboo topic Dec 13, 2023
Our Patients Need Us to Stand Up to Big Oil The industry protects profits over public health Dec 13, 2023
Gunman's Brain Tissue Tested; Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld; Pedestrian Deaths Rise Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Dec 12, 2023
Would You Take Out a $200k Loan With No Real Returns for a Decade? The federal government must address medical school affordability Dec 11, 2023
Kidney Disease in Pregnancy Often Overlooked for Care These women had less nephrology care prior to end-stage disease onset Dec 08, 2023
Suicide Rates Among Black Women Rose Over 2 Decades Increases were greatest among younger Black women and girls Dec 04, 2023
Don't Neglect Tobacco Use in People Experiencing Homelessness Cessation programs can save lives and improve financial stability Dec 04, 2023
Very Young Children in HIV Treatment More Likely to Die PEPFAR data show particularly high risk for infants despite antiretroviral treatment Nov 30, 2023
