Gait: The sixth vital sign that should be a routine part of primary care
Want some quick indicators about patient health? Watch how they walk. Here’s what primary care physicians need to know.
Tandem Diabetes Care integrates insulin pump with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus CGM sensor
Tandem's t:slim X2 insulin pump now integrates with FreeStyle Libre 3, enhancing personalized diabetes management with real-time glucose data sharing.
Is your EHR failing you? 7 signs you're due for an upgrade
From sluggish systems to frustrated staff, these red flags could mean it's time to upgrade your practice's electronic health record system.
Physicians in private practice — or not: Lower reimbursement and greater costs cause the decline, part 1
A leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses new AMA findings about the state of private practice physicians.
Lab owner sentenced in $14M COVID-19 test fraud; FDA halts trials that sent Americans’ cells abroad for genetic editing; supercharged vaccine shows promise with dual-adjuvant boost – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Fewer first-generation students are finishing medical school, study finds
Attrition rates highlight gaps in socioeconomic diversity and equity within physician pipeline.
Agentic AI: How can it help physicians?
Agentic AI comes with a lot of hype, but what can it really do for physicians?
The new standard for medical malpractice: What changed?
Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, explains why custom no longer defines the standard of care.
Perspectives on Medicare: Physicians, patients, politicians, analysts react to report
Trustees project Medicare hospital insurance trust fund will be depleted in 2033, three years earlier than expected.
What goes into picking a person to give advice?
Be mindful of how you pick those that give you and your patients important advice
Objective Biotechnology launches robotic microinjection system to accelerate genetic research
System automates key bottleneck, enabling faster, high-precision gene editing across model organisms
Physicians in private practice — or not: Key findings by specialty
Ear wax could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s; ACOG condemns violence related to reproductive health care; high-dose antihistamines may stunt fitness gains – Morning Medical Update
Medicare hospital insurance trust fund projected to be depleted in 2033
Annual report puts depletion three years ahead of projected schedule in 2024 report.
Agentic AI: What it can and can't do for physicians
Patients trust doctors, not AI, with their medical data
A new Qlik survey reveals a deep trust divide in how patients view AI, health data privacy and tech companies.
Agentic AI: What is it?
The new standard for medical malpractice: Why the law just changed
Daniel Aaron, M.D., J.D., an associate professor of law at the University of Utah, explains why the American Law Institute revised the legal standard for assessing medical negligence.
Health care organizations brace for potential effects of cuts to Medicaid funding
AMGA survey finds member organizations anticipate major changes if Congress, President Trump slash Medicaid.
Can primary care physicians capture diagnostic-quality heart imaging? One company says yes.
DESKi secures $6 million in funding to expand AI-powered cardiac imaging tool
Physicians in private practice — or not: How many are left?
Early Alzheimer’s may boost sociability; AI can scan old CTs to flag hidden heart risks; obesity breathing disorder may be treatable with an existing drug – Morning Medical Update
Physicians in private practice — or not: Introducing AIMPA
Health care groups continue warnings of dire consequences as Senate deliberates on Big Beautiful Bill
Senate Finance Committee publishes language that prompts new round of analysis, warnings for physicians, rural hospitals.
Study: Language barriers reduce CGM access for patients with type 2 diabetes
Study finds patients with diabetes who prefer a non-English language are less likely to be prescribed continuous glucose monitors, even when their condition is poorly controlled.
Protect CDC funding—Our patients depend on it
Funding cuts to the CDC threaten vital research and patient care for millions with autoimmune diseases, risking future treatments and public health.
Fired ACIP members: RFK Jr. has ‘critically weakened’ U.S. vaccine program
All 17 former ACIP members join in assessment in new JAMA editorial.
Kalogon launches Bondar, a custom wheelchair back support designed for medicare coverage
Bondar is a 3D-printed, custom-fit back support tailored to the user’s body shape
BioNTech CEO tops list of Big Pharma’s 10 highest-paid CEOs; first patient treated in global trial for muscle-weakness disease; high blood pressure in pregnancy linked to high seizure risk in children – Morning Medical Update
DermaSensor device improves skin cancer detection in primary care settings, studies find
In one of the studies, physicians aided by the DermaSensor device correctly referred 91.4% of cancers, compared with 82.0% without the device — a 50% reduction in missed cancer referrals.
