Chronic Condition Management

Officials say fears are unfounded for safe treatments of menopause symptoms.

More steps are needed, including insurance coverage that could help patients.

GLP-1 drugs Wegovy, Zepbound will have lower prices and be covered by Medicare.

EndoZip platform automates endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, aiming to simplify procedures and widen patient access across Europe.

Association of American Medical Colleges issues call to action for schools to revise training programs.

Jennifer Trilk, Ph.D., FACSM, DipACLM, joins the show to explain why medical schools should teach nutrition, physical activity and behavior change.

The growing trend toward device-based metabolic interventions

Practices using remote physiologic monitoring expanded care access without cutting visits for other patients.

CMS announces changes to ‘deliver better outcomes for patients’ while safeguarding funds.

Early cannabis use in adolescents increases risks for mental and physical health issues, highlighting the need for preventive public health measures.

Public comment period opens for revision to medical school curricula.

A new educational effort from Ipsen spotlights one of medicine’s most overlooked weak points: the transition from pediatric to adult care.

Language and treatment approaches carry tremendous weight. Here’s how physicians can make mental health treatment part of whole-person care.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

Obesity remains overwhelmingly concentrated in the South and Midwest, with rates topping 40% in two states. Trust for America’s Health warns that “this progress is limited and at risk” amid federal cuts to prevention programs.

For the first time in years, fewer states report adult-obesity rates above 35 percent. These are the 10 states (plus Washington D.C.) with the lowest obesity rates in 2025.

David Tawes, M.A., regional inspector general at HHS-OIG, joins the show to discuss Medicare’s $15 billion skin substitute boom, fraud risks and how policymakers aim to curb abuse without limiting patient care.

A regional inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains oversight of a multi-billion-dollar trend in Medicare spending.

Research into regulatory T cells sets groundwork for treatments for cancer, other diseases.

Empathy enhances human connections in medicine, driving better health outcomes and patient engagement while reducing anxiety and chronic disease risks.

Primary care physicians can enhance their ability to diagnose and manage GI conditions like SIBO, offering patients timely relief from uncomfortable symptoms.

Putting a price on pain could offer more reliable measurements, study finds

Out-of-pocket costs for popular diabetes and weight-related medications nearly doubled in 2025, with nearly universal prior authorization requirements, according to new JAMA research.

RFK Jr. targets surge in autism diagnoses with treatment, research projects.

The "Yes, and" in personalized health care