Blockbuster Drug Patent Thickets Signal 'Strategic Behavior' Nearly three-quarters filed after approval, and most claims "peripheral" to active ingredients May 13, 2024
Lost in the Haze: What Would Rescheduling Marijuana Really Do? If you are confused, you're not alone May 13, 2024
Mail-Order Medication Abortion Effective and Acceptable to Patients 90.4% of participants said they would use mail-order dispensing again for abortion care May 13, 2024
The Heart of Healthcare Innovation Keeps Beating Our annual innovation symposium inspired us to make our health system work better May 13, 2024
Farm-to-Hospital Meals Can Help Protect Patients and the Climate Every health system should partner with local, high-quality farms May 12, 2024
Leading the Leaders of Medical Education A conversation with David Skorton, MD, president of the AAMC May 12, 2024 podcast
Avian Flu Update: U.S. Announces More Than $175 Million to Track, Contain H5N1 "The risk to the public from this outbreak remains low," HHS Secretary says May 10, 2024
New School Meal Standards: An Encouraging Step Towards Healthier Kids The momentum coming from the federal government is promising May 10, 2024
Nations Struggle to Draft 'Pandemic Treaty' to Avoid Mistakes Made During COVID Deep divisions remain, and there are virtually no consequences for countries that don't comply May 10, 2024
Ending Oncology's Toxic Relationship With High Chemotherapy Doses Optimizing doses can improve patient outcomes and lower costs May 10, 2024
Researchers' Sexual Misconduct; 'Parkinson's on Steroids'; Need Surgery? Pay Upfront Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 10, 2024
Brain Worms Like RFK Jr.'s: Here's What to Know About 2,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized with neurocysticercosis each year May 09, 2024
RFK Jr. Explains Why His Voice Sounds Hoarse Spasmodic dysphonia -- not his brain worm -- is the root cause May 09, 2024
Stem Cell Injections in Mexico Led to Drug-Resistant Infections Three patients acquired Mycobacterium abscessus infections after medical travel May 09, 2024
Risk-Targeted Preventive TB Treatment Works, Particularly With Infection Testing Large real-world analysis homes in on the best strategies in high- and low-burden settings May 09, 2024
Thousands of Kids Prescribed 'Potentially Harmful' Drugs for Acute COVID Arkansas and Oklahoma had highest HCQ, ivermectin prescription rates May 09, 2024
Fraudulent Practices Abound in Post-Accident Healthcare These costs often fall unfairly on patients and insurance providers May 09, 2024
Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding States With Abortion Restrictions Some concerned this will exacerbate the shortages of physicians in rural and underserved areas May 09, 2024
Steward Health Care Is Selling the 30-Plus Hospitals It Operates Nationwide Massachusetts Attorney General said her office has authority to review any proposed sale May 09, 2024
Urologist Convicted of Sex Abuse; Doc Accused of Rape; Man Sentenced for HIV Spread A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts May 09, 2024
Diet Tied to Mortality; FDA's Financial Ties; New Long COVID Trials to Start Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 09, 2024
Are Health Workers More Prone to Alcohol-Related Death? No, and physicians appear to have the lowest risk May 08, 2024
Pre-Approval Plan Proposed for Medicare Advantage Insurers "No prior authorization without prior authorization," Senate Budget Committee chair says May 08, 2024
FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problem Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected May 08, 2024
Sexual Harassment Rampant in Ob/Gyn Field, Despite Majority Female Workforce Researchers suggest that power dynamics may be more critical than gender May 08, 2024
FDA Chief on H5N1: 'We Have to Be Ready' Commissioner also detailed plans for "largest reorganization" in agency's history May 08, 2024
83% of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Are Undiagnosed Researchers urge for better screening and intervention May 08, 2024
100 Million Scripts Came Through Illegal Online Pharmacies Last Year Figure represents 2% of all U.S. prescriptions, according to IQVIA report May 08, 2024
To Prevent Rabies Spread, CDC Has New Rules for Dogs Entering the U.S. Regulations were last updated in 1956 May 08, 2024
The Green Elephant in Medical School Classrooms Climate change should be weaved into the very fabric of health education May 08, 2024
As Steward Ship Was Sinking, CEO Bought $40M Yacht This past week in healthcare investigations May 08, 2024
Doc Who Said COVID Vax Can Magnetize People Has License Reinstated Sherri Tenpenny, DO, had her license suspended indefinitely last summer May 07, 2024
Celebrating Nurses Week: Hats Off to All the RNs Here are some facts about my invaluable colleagues May 07, 2024
I Didn't Truly Understand Opioid Addiction Until It Killed My Son Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease May 07, 2024
Hospital Operator Steward Health Care Files for Bankruptcy Protection Day-to-day operations expected to continue as usual through Chapter 11 process May 07, 2024
Planters Nuts Recalled; IV Drips for Jet Lag; Farm States Push Back on Bird Flu Plan Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff May 07, 2024
Medicare Hospital Trust Fund to Stay Solvent Until 2036, Trustees' Report Says Projection is 5 years longer than last year's prediction May 07, 2024
Survey: Virtually All Healthcare Providers Meet Criteria for Nomophobia Researcher recommends physicians take a "digital detox" on days off May 06, 2024
Fed Up With Prior Auths? What if Insurers Had to Pay You for Submitting Them? NYC urologist is seeking approval for a prior authorization CPT code May 06, 2024