Austin Littrell

Primary care professionals have a key role in helping patients achieve “Life’s Essential 8,” says new scientific statement.

A national poll of physicians demonstrated the role that utilization management plays in physician burnout and lower-quality care.

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The newly released “Guidance to the Guidelines” are an effort by expert groups to improve nationwide diagnosis and treatment of the condition.

In a recent announcement, the AMA announced its support of more standardization and regulation of nonprofit hospitals.

New policy would ensure AMA support for a federal prohibition on the inappropriate denial of payment for care that is necessary and has received prior authorization.

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The ACP calls for reduction in low-value EHR alerts in a recent position statement.

New research has identified a possible predictor of cardiovascular health and a health disparity in socioeconomically disadvantaged first-time mothers.

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These words and phrases that should never be said to patients, and what to say instead, were covered in a recent Mayo Clinic paper.

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The Federal Reserve Bank made the announcement amid steady economic growth and persistent inflation concerns.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the CDC's recently updated recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccinations and explains how to best handle patient concerns and misinformation.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the importance of consistency and maintaining a relationship with a patient over time.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, advises family physicians to continue offering vaccines, explaining the benefits compared to alternatives.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, shares how physicians should properly approach patient concerns regarding vaccines.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains how physicians should approach the vaccine conversation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, talks about appropriate and effective ways of initiating the vaccine conversation during respiratory illness season.

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BiomedGPT analyzes medical text and images, capable of faster diagnoses, enhanced reporting and improved drug discovery.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discusses the CDC's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and expanded recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines.

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A recently published commentary calls for traumatic brain injury to be classified alongside diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

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A study of Japanese physicians assessed the link between sleep duration, objective alertness and psychological health.

Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found racial and childhood opportunity-based disparities in treatment path for pediatric concussions.

Patients agree that clinicians should know social determinants of health data, but barriers surrounding clinician-patient relationships and the data collection process make the exchange of information difficult.

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Nearly half of all drug-related supply chain issues resulted in drug shortages in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021.