Lifestyle

Falling oil prices, global currency volatility, and geopolitics are shaking up the list of the world’s most expensive cities, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s new Worldwide Cost of Living Survey.

In this week's column, Jeff Brown, MD, looks at some surprising financial data, including research showing female leadership might improve the profitability of American banks.

This year, the “Millennial†generation is projected to surpass the outsized Baby Boom generation as the nation’s largest living generation. These demographic trends are a major source of opportunity for entrepreneurs, including physician entrepreneurs, who have the skill to pursue them.

This week, retirement expert David Alemian looks at the concept of Mastermind Groups and how they can contribute to the success of your retirement planning.

A new study looks at the rates of bacteria, superbugs, and other unwanted dangers at America’s hospitals. Some of the names topping the list might surprise you. That story tops this week’s PMD Critical List. Also on the list, why doctors care about happiness, and why the stethoscope might soon become a thing of the past.

Getaways for guys are getting bolder. As more men seek vacations with friends that go beyond scoring birdies or drinking goodbye to bachelorhood, more travel companies are marketing active “mancations†and “bro-cations.â€

With Match Day just around the corner, the issues of student debt and evolving career patterns are coming to the fore.

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The days, hacking has come to mean finding new approaches and work-arounds. Here are six new approaches to how we treat physicians.

Investing can feel like almost like a sporting event, prompting dreams of dollar signs and the adrenaline kick of a slot machine. However, the best investing strategy is often the most boring.

Voluntary early retirement can be a blessing, but doing so can also come with some unexpected complications. Here are three to watch out for, and three solutions to avoid the pitfalls.

When it comes to electronic health records, having a patient portal is only half the battle. The bigger challenge is making it useful for your patients.