SPOTLIGHT -
The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
June 11th 2024
Report says lack of agreement over definition creates a challenge for patient, physicians, researchers and policy makers.
June 5th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
June 3rd 2024
The SpeedySwab Covid + FLU A&B Self-Test has received emergency use authorization for over the counter and point of care applications.
May 2nd 2024
April 26th 2024
Tackling Inequities in IBD: Inclusive Solutions for Elevated Patient Care
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Defining long COVID – a slideshow
National Academy of Medicine proposes a standard way to discuss ‘a widespread, poorly understood medical condition.’
The vaccine pricing assault that threatens public health
Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.
‘Profound’ racial, ethnic disparities are pervasive in health care, even in top-performing states
New Commonwealth Fund data measures latest inequities in care across racial and ethnic populations.
Global health leadership; heart transplant technology; lessons in innovation – Morning Medical Update
Dengue cases growing in Puerto Rico; pandemic decrease in dental care; British health care – Morning Medical Update
Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update
Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update
A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update
Dr. Lorna Breen burnout bill reauthorization moving to House committee
Energy & Commerce holding markup session on 28 bills involving health care, other sectors.
‘Redesign the environment’ to relieve burnout for physicians and support staff
Leader of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation discusses latest efforts to tackle burnout among the health care workforce.
COVID-19 in the body; food causing inflammation; dying for a better body – Morning Medical Update
Potential massive recall of acne medicine; a flu strain gone; ‘hypervaccinated’ – Morning Medical Update
Viruses spreading; CKD and primary care; COVID-19 and vaping – Morning Medical Update
Respiratory virus guidance; medical misinformation; bile and body health – Morning Medical Update
COVID-19 boosters for seniors; exercise and skin health; chief wellness officers – Morning Medical Update
Medicine for frostbite; Boricua masks and vaccines; counting carbohydrates – Morning Medical Update
Patients respond to short animated videos about vaccination
Patients who view animated shorts on social media gain real knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines.
Testing for cancer in blood; screening for speech and language delays; just how serious is COVID-19? - Morning Medical Update
Financial sustainability, growing revenue, integrating AI – a survey of C-suite leaders
Agenda for next two years is evolving, and busy.
Action on menthol cigarettes; faster protection from vaccines; royal pains and prognoses – Morning Medical Update
Obesity care in 2024; pandemic lessons from Africa; clinician addiction – Morning Medical Update
Antiobesity drug safety; dietary effects on COVID-19; ACA insurance - Morning Medical Update
Health care transformation in New York; Fauci on Capitol Hill; recycling surgical masks – Morning Medical Update
Paxlovid and long COVID; hearing loss and dementia risk; $93M in health care fraud - Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in primary care today.
Docs need to rock the vote in 2024
ACP emphasizes that physicians must vote and encourage their patients to cast ballots for the health of the nation.
Food addiction as a cause of health problems; stopping e-cigs at the border; explaining the need for vaccines – Morning Medical Update
Health effects from partner and child abuse; vaccine hesitancy; eliminating food waste – Morning Medical Update
Medicare leaders target PBMs, insurance coverage, pharmacy competition
Prescription drug prices, vaccine costs are also key issues.
COVID-19 booster approvals; fighting opioid use disorder; Social Security asks for money back – Morning Medical Update
Support for primary care; antiobesity medication use; scanning sewage for viruses – Morning Medical Update