Vaping could wreck decades of progress in teen smoking rates
Study found teen vapers face high risk of smoking cigarettes, echoing 1970s trends
What's broken in medicine—and how to fix it: The rise of misinformation
The U.S. health care system is a mess. Here’s what needs to change.
Can AI predict no-shows before they happen? This new model says yes
A Penn State study shows AI can flag missed appointments before they occur, helping practices cut disruptions, save time, and improve care continuity.
Transforming clinical care: How AI is powering more personalized and effective medicine
AI-driven platforms empower patients with personalized medicine, enhancing chronic condition management through tailored lifestyle recommendations and continuous support.
HHS, RFK Jr. target synthetic opioid 7-OH aiming to avert the next national addiction crisis
Synthetic opioid sold at stores and online is ‘a recipe for a public health disaster.’
Nutrition in medical education: Classroom, clinic and community
The leader of a lifestyle medicine program discusses the importance of nutrition and dietary training for physicians.
CMS sets Medicare payment for AI-enabled ECG analysis, boosting Viz.ai’s HCM detection tool
CMS establishes a national payment for AI ECG analysis, paving the way for enhanced cardiovascular diagnostics and early patient intervention.
Immigration and the physician shortage: Physicians can help drive immigration reform
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., urges doctors and practices to communicate the need for policy change.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics warns USDA reorganization puts key programs at risk; NIH’s new AI ‘GeneAgent’ to reduce false claims in gene set analysis; NP convicted in $12M cancer test scam – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Diabetes patients face rising debt, credit risk and financial fallout
New research linking EHRs with credit reports reveals a disparity in financial well-being for patients with type 2 diabetes.
What's broken in medicine—and how to fix it: Healthy aging
Real-time context awareness: Enhancing customer service with AI
AI transforms customer service in health care, enhancing patient interactions, streamlining operations, and improving satisfaction through context-aware technology.
RenovoRx launches post-marketing study to advance real-world use of RenovoCath Device
RenovoRx launches the PanTheR study to evaluate the RenovoCath device's long-term safety and effectiveness in treating solid tumors, advancing cancer care.
Nutrition in medical education: Beginnings within a medical school
AMA ‘deeply concerned’ that RFK Jr. could fire USPSTF members
News spreads about a possible shakeup coming for U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Ep. 75: Physician struggles, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. (Part 2)
American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D., explains what the AMA is doing for physicians in terms of prior authorizations, private practice, artificial intelligence and scope of practice.
Immigration and the physician shortage: Why D.C. isn't acting on skilled health care immigration
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., discusses why, despite bipartisan potential, the issue keeps getting sidelined.
Doximity launches free AI scribe to cut ‘pajama time’; Dr. Reddy’s to launch Wegovy generic; MIT’s sucker fish-inspired device could deliver drugs in the GI tract – Morning Medical Update
What's broken in medicine—and how to fix it: Even a veteran doc can be surprised
Immigration and the physician shortage: Residency bottlenecks and visa limits
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., explains why thousands of ready-to-practice clinicians remain sidelined.
What's broken in medicine—and how to fix it: Equity in technology
Immigration and the physician shortage: Expanding merit-based visas could ease workforce shortages
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., backs targeted immigration reform to support U.S. health care.
Immigration and the physician shortage: A 'win-win,' says Tom Price, M.D.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price, M.D., says policy barriers are preventing thousands of qualified international clinicians from filling critical gaps in U.S. health care.
What's broken in medicine—and how to fix it: The AI hype train
'Medicare Done Right,' explained: A conversation with Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups
Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, sat down with Medical Economics to discuss APG's latest report on Medicare reform, "Medicare Done Right."
Lawmakers target prescription drug advertising, ‘enforcement gaps’ against surprise billing
Consumer and patient protections are in two bills that have support of doctors in Congress.
Decoding the biosimilar paradox: Policy reforms, increased transparency and patient education
Why lower-cost alternatives struggle to gain ground
Edwards Lifesciences reports double-digit sales growth, raises 2025 guidance
Edwards Lifesciences reports robust Q2 growth, raises 2025 guidance, driven by strong TAVR and TMTT sales, enhancing its market leadership.
Preparing for audit inevitability: Is your practice ready?
How to shift compliance from an administrative burden to a competitive advantage.
'Medicare Done Right,' explained: Americans need a better understanding of Medicare Advantage
Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America's Physician Groups, explains why we need a better understanding of Medicare Advantage.