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EASD 2022 Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Everyone With Diabetes? At the EASD annual meeting, two experts debated '...and CGM for all," with nuanced takes regarding people with type 2 diabetes not on insulin.
Medscape Medical News, October 05, 2022
Death of Son Reinforces Flu Vaccination Message Brent had no health conditions to put him at higher risk for complications of the flu. "Brent was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend."
WebMD Health News, October 05, 2022
How to Avert Physician Misbehavior Whether it's disruptive behavior, physician misconduct, or treating colleagues badly, it's important to deal effectively with doctors' bad behavior.
Medscape Medical News, October 04, 2022
ACEP 2022 Long-Acting Naltrexone Effective in Alcohol Use Disorder A dramatic decrease in alcohol consumption was seen after patients with alcohol use disorder were prescribed extended-release naltrexone in the ED.
Medscape Medical News, October 04, 2022
In the Aftermath of Medical Errors: Podcast Dives Deep A new storytelling podcast explored shame among clinicians, in an effort to offer healthcare professionals space to explore their own experiences.
Medscape Medical News, October 04, 2022
HFSA 2022 Salt Pills for Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure? It may seem counterintuitive, but a new trial testing extra sodium intake in patients receiving high-dose IV diuretics for acute HF challenges routine use of salt restriction in that setting.
Medscape Medical News, October 03, 2022
Turned Away From Urgent Care — And Toward a Big ED Bill Russell Cook was expecting a quick and inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after she had a car wreck. Instead, they were advised to go to the ED and got a much larger bill.
Kaiser Health News, October 03, 2022
Alert FDA OKs Novel ALS Drug, Despite Unusual Path to Approval Despite its unusual path to approval, the FDA has okayed a novel drug for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
FDA Approvals, September 29, 2022
Why Private Practice Will Always Survive Although the majority of physicians are employed, many doctors are leaving employment to start a private practice. Seven physicians talk about why they chose private practice over employment.
Medscape Medical News, September 29, 2022
EASD 2022 Once-Weekly Insulin Promising in Phase 3 Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Novo Nordisk's insulin icodec was superior in lowering A1c compared with daily degludec without increasing the risk for moderate or severe hypoglycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes already taking basal insulin.
Medscape Medical News, September 29, 2022
Few Places Have More Medical Debt Than Dallas–Fort Worth Some hospitals notch big profits while patients are pushed into debt by skyrocketing medical prices and high deductibles, a KHN analysis finds.
Kaiser Health News, September 28, 2022
Female Docs Rarely Earn Highest Drug, Device Payouts: Study A new study finds gender disparities common in industry payouts, resulting in female physicians earning less and having fewer opportunities to network and advance their careers.
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2022
Improved Screening for Post-op Delirium Holds Promise Older adults are more likely to experience delirium after surgery, but a new study found effective screening can reduce their chances of developing the complication.
Medscape Medical News, September 27, 2022
Heart Failure Drug a New Treatment Option for Alcoholism? Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic typically used to treat heart failure and hypertension, has shown promise for alcohol use disorder, a common condition with few treatment options.
Medscape Medical News, September 27, 2022
Alert FDA Clears New AI Device to Aid Polyp Detection The device uses artificial intelligence to more accurately detect precancerous lesions in the colon.
FDA Approvals, September 26, 2022
Calif. Safety-Net Hospitals Lost Over $3.2B During Pandemic: Study New research indicates that COVID-19 had a debilitating effect on operating revenue at safety-net hospitals in California ― but government assistance provided much needed relief.
Medscape Medical News, September 26, 2022
Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Reduce H pylori Risk These are the latest data suggesting that balanced diets high in fruits and vegetables may provide an antioxidant environment allowing the body to fight off H pylori.
Medscape Medical News, September 23, 2022
Getting Friendly With Patients? Be Wary of Risks It’s always been common for your friends to also become your patients, but many times it’s the other way; patients grow to become your friends. Does this create problems?
Medscape Medical News, September 23, 2022
Emergency Out-of-Network Payments Were Twice the Benchmark Level Self-funded insurers appeared more likely to pay more to spare patients from "surprise bills."
Medscape Medical News, September 22, 2022
Clinic and Doc Must Pay Millions After Faulty Hernia Surgery A patient sustained a perforated bowel and other serious complications after a flawed hernia operation; also a patient’s sister claims lack of knowledge of morcellator risks.
Medscape Business of Medicine, September 22, 2022

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