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Telehealth Video Visits Risk Fragmenting Care
Skipping Breakfast Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Mortality
More Than Half of Internal Medicine Graduates Choosing Primary Care
Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions
FDA Approves Novel Non-Surgical Device for Weight Reduction in Obese Patients
ADA Updates Consensus Report Regarding Personalized Nutrition Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Lancet Article Series on Postoperative Pain Management Practices
AGA Clinical Practice Update: DAAs for Hepatitis C and Hepatocellular Cancer
Most Diabetes Phone Apps Lack Education, Support Functions
Blood Lead Level Screening in Children, Pregnant Women: Updated Guidelines From the USPSTF
Mixed Results for Tanezumab in Phase 3 Osteoarthritis Trial
First Generic Naloxone Nasal Spray Gets FDA Approval
Endocrine Society Supports European Parliament’s Call for Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Regulation
Elafibranor Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Latest Features
Not so Inactive: Excipients in Medications May Trigger Adverse Reactions in Some Patients
A team of investigators from both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data on thousands of inactive ingredients in approved medications to further characterize them and enhance our knowledge of their safety.
Pass Me the Psychological Scalpel: Lessons on Resilience for Doctors
As rates of physician burnout continue to climb, a diverse group of researchers weigh in on enhancing resilience and particularly emphasize enlightening educators about how resilience develops during residency.
Physicians Weigh In on Wave of Fetal Heartbeat Bills Across the United States
Georgia has been added to the growing list of states, including Kentucky, Ohio, Mississippi, and Tennessee, that have passed so-called fetal heartbeat bills.
Are Hospital Readmission Reduction Programs Truly Evidence Based?
When politicians attempt to make changes to health policy based on sentiments rather than on evidence-based conclusions, physicians often find themselves trying to meet unrealistic expectations.
Latest Blogs
Overcoming Aftershock: Six Ways You Can Prepare to Return to Work After a Long Absence
As with any profession, returning to work after long-term absence because of illness or injury can be daunting for healthcare providers.
Honoring Women in Medicine: Reader Responses
Medical Bag is sharing your stories about the women behind the white coats.
IDSA/SHEA Publish Updated C difficile Infection Clinical Guidelines
The updated guideline provides recommendations for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections.
When Body Language Says What Words Cannot: Interpreting Patients' Unspoken Messages
Sometimes what someone says with body language is clear, but sometimes it’s not — and physicians need to do a little exploring.
