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A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update

March 22nd 2024

Key figures from the National Resident Matching Program.

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New ‘Impact Wellbeing’ aims to spark change in workplace conditions that lead to burnout

March 22nd 2024

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© NIOSH/Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation

A month later, Change Healthcare cyberattack becoming ‘extremely dire’ for affected practices

March 21st 2024

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, NIOSH collaborate on principles and action steps for health care systems.

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Recognizing measles; $4 million for foot baths; royal medical records – Morning Medical Update

March 21st 2024

Company announces medical claims preparation software as Congress urges HHS to continue assistance.

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Happiest nations on earth: a slideshow

March 21st 2024

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Dr. Lorna Breen burnout bill reauthorization moving to House committee

March 20th 2024

Gallup marks International Day of Happiness with data about quality of life across the globe.

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Fighting a tropical disease; brain and body shapes; food against cancer – Morning Medical Update

March 20th 2024

Energy & Commerce holding markup session on 28 bills involving health care, other sectors.

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Does racial or ethnic bias guide responses to EHR portal messages?

March 20th 2024

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Antiobesity medicines can help patients, but health professionals must consider food and body needs

March 19th 2024

Researchers examine responses from physicians and nurses to patients in minoritized groups.

IVF in the USA; encouraging measles vaccines; just get some rest – Morning Medical Update

March 19th 2024

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president discusses latest trends in food, patient health and medicine.

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‘Redesign the environment’ to relieve burnout for physicians and support staff

March 19th 2024

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Primary care reaches record incoming class in 2024 Match

March 18th 2024

Leader of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation discusses latest efforts to tackle burnout among the health care workforce.

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Teens and THC; drugs causing drowsiness; seeing blood glucose in a new light – Morning Medical Update

March 18th 2024

AAFP says latest Match figures show future of family medicine is bright.

An expert discusses food choice, nutritional deficiencies, and eating healthy

March 18th 2024

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Congress and health care: A message for primary care physicians

March 15th 2024

March is National Nutrition Month. Here are more things primary care physicians can consider when examining patients, their diets, and what they themselves eat every day.

Clinical side of primary care; Oprah, obesity and meds; and you, Brutus? – Morning Medical Update

March 15th 2024

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

Senators grill HHS Secretary Becerra on nation’s next health care spending plan

March 15th 2024

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Congress and health care: Burnout and young doctors

Department is seeking more than $1.7 trillion for mandatory programs, $130.7 billion in discretionary spending.

Most overweight and obese cities: a slideshow

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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Congress and health care: Stopping opioid overdoses

WalletHub tallies cities based on body metrics, health consequences and food availability.

Tracking maternal deaths; the head and the heart; federal budget and health care – Morning Medical Update

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

Congress and health care: Legislation to watch

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Congress and health care: Regulate PBMs now

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

Senators: Make March 18 Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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Congress and health care: Potentially massive Medicare fraud

Resolution marks two-year anniversary of national legislation to fight burnout in physicians, other clinicians.

Nutrition and diet, two keys to patient health, have a place in primary care

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

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Congress and health care: Prior authorizations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics president discusses latest trends in food, patient health and medicine.

Trust in science; nurse practitioner education; herd immunity to measles – Morning Medical Update

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, offers a physician’s perspective on health care and Washington, D.C.

Congress and health care: Medicare Advantage needs a reboot

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