Medical Lifestyle News

• People of Color Worry Good Health Care Is Tied to Appearance Many people from minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey that reaffirms the prevalence of discrimination in US health system.
  KFF Health News, December 05, 2023
• Sleep Disorders Linked to Increased Mortality in Epilepsy Sleep disorders in people with epilepsy are linked to a significantly increased risk for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy and all-cause mortality, new research shows.
  Medscape Medical News, December 05, 2023
• ASH 2023 ASH 2023: Equity, Sickle Cell, and Real-Life Outcomes Health equity, sickle cell disease, and the thoughtful use of artificial intelligence and social media are among the key themes to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology.
  MDedge News, December 04, 2023
• AES 2023 Poverty Tied to Poor Cognition in Patients With Epilepsy Mounting research links poverty and other elements of neighborhood deprivation to worse cognition in people with epilepsy.
  Medscape Medical News, December 04, 2023
• NPs Confront Unexpected Delays Opening Private Practices Nurse practitioners have expanded scopes of practice in about half of US states, but payers and collaborating physicians aren't always so quick to jump on board.
  Medscape Medical News, December 04, 2023
• Eight Wealth Tips Just for Doctors These money experts are doctors themselves and understand the unique financial needs of physicians. Here's what they suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, December 01, 2023
• Rx for Resilience: Five Prescriptions for Physician Burnout From unconventional self-care practices to reimagining your workspace, rejuvenate your spirit and lift burnout symptoms with these five prescriptions.
  Medscape Medical News, November 29, 2023
• UK Reaches Deal With Unions Which Could End Doctor Strikes The British government and medical trade unions said on Monday they had reached a deal which could see an end to months of disruptive strike action by senior doctors in England.
  Reuters Health Information, November 27, 2023
• Why Don't Doctors Feel Like Heroes Anymore? The 'hero' title can be an inspiring way to honor medical work. But there is a growing belief that while superhuman effort is indeed heroic, superhuman expectations are a systemic problem.
  Medscape Medical News, November 21, 2023
• AAP 2023 Sepsis Death Greater in Black Kids Despite Like Interventions Black children had 2.5 greater odds than White children of dying from sepsis in the hospital, despite the fact that rates of clinical interventions were not significantly different.
  MDedge News, November 17, 2023
• Compensation Is Key to Fixing Primary Care Shortage Many proposals have been floated about how to address the nation"s primary care problem. They range from training slots to medical school debt forgiveness but often sidestep comprehensive payment reform.
  KFF Health News, November 16, 2023
• Physician-Mayo Clinic Dispute Raises Free Speech Concerns A Minnesota institution reportedly ordered a doctor to stick to "prescribed messaging" after his controversial comments. Now, the physician is suing his employer, alleging retaliation and interference.
  Medscape Medical News, November 16, 2023
• Cold-Water Swimming for Your Health? These Docs Say Jump In Evidence that cold-water plunges may have mental and physical health benefits continues to grow, and doctors and researchers who just plain love it are leading the charge.
  Medscape Medical News, November 15, 2023
• Does Drug Use Among Medical Students Indicate Suffering? The pressures of medical school and clinical practice may contribute to clinicians' self-medicating behavior, said one researcher.
  Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2023
• Kaiser Healthcare Workers Ratify New Contract Kaiser Permanente's healthcare workers voted to ratify a new contract with the hospital chain, the union said on Thursday, ending a months-long negotiation that resulted in the largest recorded strike in the US medical sector.
  Reuters Health Information, November 09, 2023
• US Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health, Monica Bertagnolli.
  Reuters Health Information, November 07, 2023
• Patient Contact Time vs Admin: Is Your Contract Fair? Doctors may agree to work a 40-hour week, unaware that the employer means 40 hours of patient-facing care, not charting and other tasks. Here's how to protect yourself.
  Medscape Medical News, November 06, 2023
• Europe's Junior Doctors Demand Reform A survey found consistent job dissatisfaction across all 24 member countries of the European Junior Doctors Association.
  Medscape Medical News, November 02, 2023
• The Evolution of Direct Care and Concierge Medicine From a humble beginning to a healthcare revolution, direct care and concierge medicine have reshaped healthcare for patients and physicians. But it may still have drawbacks.
  Medscape Medical News, November 01, 2023
• Why Do So Many MDs Love Making Wine? Despite evidence nixing the perceived health benefits of wine, a lot of doctors embrace winemaking as a fulfilling side gig and scientific challenge with high-quality results. Here's how.
  Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2023
• AMA Urges Congress to Address Physician Burnout, Shortage The long-feared physician shortage 'is already here' and will worsen if Congress doesn't act quickly, said AMA president Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, during a press conference Wednesday.
  Medscape Medical News, October 26, 2023
• 7 Key Metrics to Track Oncology Practice Success Medscape looked at some of the important metrics that oncology practices track to ensure that their revenue, clinical processes, and patient care procedures shape their success.
  Medscape Medical News, October 25, 2023
• ESMO 2023 'Why Did I Choose This?' Tackling Burnout in Oncology Building a sustainable oncology workforce will not be easy, but improving staffing shortages and integrating resilience training can help, experts say.
  Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2023
• Here's How to Help Black Smokers Quit Experts offered tips for primary care providers that can especially help their Black patients quit smoking.
  Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2023
• Robotic Patients? They're Useful but Have Limitations Increasingly sophisticated robots mimic various conditions and enable medical students to apply the tools of clinical practice. Nevertheless, their cost has been a subject of criticism.
  Medscape Medical News, August 22, 2023
• Insurers Lobbied to Charge Docs Fees for Online Payments Physicians shouldn't have to pay large fees to receive insurers' payments electronically under the Affordable Care Act. But lobbyists convinced federal officials otherwise, according to a ProPublica news investigation.
  Medscape Medical News, August 21, 2023
• What Did You Learn in Med School That You Disagree With Now? Medical school has evolved rapidly. What one doctor learned years ago another unlearns today. Here's what doctors say they learned in med school that they disagree with now.
  Medscape Medical News, August 11, 2023
• Keeping Your Practice Efficient: Here's What to Do Running an inefficient medical practice can be more than unpleasant; it poses problems like poor communication, negative attitudes, and stress and tension to all who work there.
  Medscape Medical News, August 09, 2023