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National Academy of Medicine proposes common definition of long COVID

June 11th 2024

Report says lack of agreement over definition creates a challenge for patient, physicians, researchers and policy makers.

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Fauci in the House; USPSTF recommendation; summits and stigma – Morning Medical Update

By Richard Payerchin

June 5th 2024

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Combination COVID-19 and flu test gets EUA

By Keith A. Reynolds

June 3rd 2024

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Heart disease like cancer; medical misinformation; COVID-19 fraud – Morning Medical Update

By Richard Payerchin

May 2nd 2024

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Organ transplant history; exercise and mental health; long COVID data available – Morning Medical Update

By Richard Payerchin

April 26th 2024

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Defining long COVID – a slideshow

Richard Payerchin

June 12th 2024

National Academy of Medicine proposes a standard way to discuss ‘a widespread, poorly understood medical condition.’

The vaccine pricing assault that threatens public health

Richard Hughes IV, JD, MPH

April 18th 2024

Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.

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‘Profound’ racial, ethnic disparities are pervasive in health care, even in top-performing states

Richard Payerchin

April 18th 2024

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

Richard Payerchin

April 17th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Dengue cases growing in Puerto Rico; pandemic decrease in dental care; British health care – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

April 1st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 28th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 22nd 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Dr. Lorna Breen burnout bill reauthorization moving to House committee

Richard Payerchin

March 20th 2024

Energy & Commerce holding markup session on 28 bills involving health care, other sectors.

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‘Redesign the environment’ to relieve burnout for physicians and support staff

Richard Payerchin

March 18th 2024

Leader of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation discusses latest efforts to tackle burnout among the health care workforce.

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COVID-19 in the body; food causing inflammation; dying for a better body – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 12th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Potential massive recall of acne medicine; a flu strain gone; ‘hypervaccinated’ – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 7th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Viruses spreading; CKD and primary care; COVID-19 and vaping – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 6th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Respiratory virus guidance; medical misinformation; bile and body health – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

March 5th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

COVID-19 boosters for seniors; exercise and skin health; chief wellness officers – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

February 29th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Medicine for frostbite; Boricua masks and vaccines; counting carbohydrates – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

February 19th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Patients respond to short animated videos about vaccination

Killian Meara

February 9th 2024

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

Richard Payerchin

January 31st 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

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Financial sustainability, growing revenue, integrating AI – a survey of C-suite leaders

Richard Payerchin

January 29th 2024

Agenda for next two years is evolving, and busy.

Action on menthol cigarettes; faster protection from vaccines; royal pains and prognoses – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

January 19th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Obesity care in 2024; pandemic lessons from Africa; clinician addiction – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

January 17th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Antiobesity drug safety; dietary effects on COVID-19; ACA insurance - Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

January 12th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Health care transformation in New York; Fauci on Capitol Hill; recycling surgical masks – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

January 11th 2024

The top news stories in medicine today.

Paxlovid and long COVID; hearing loss and dementia risk; $93M in health care fraud - Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

January 8th 2024

The top news stories in primary care today.

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Docs need to rock the vote in 2024

Richard Payerchin

January 3rd 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

Richard Payerchin

December 18th 2023

The top news stories in primary care today.

Health effects from partner and child abuse; vaccine hesitancy; eliminating food waste – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

December 15th 2023

The top news stories in primary care today.

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Medicare leaders target PBMs, insurance coverage, pharmacy competition

Richard Payerchin

December 14th 2023

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

Richard Payerchin

December 14th 2023

The top news stories in primary care today.

Support for primary care; antiobesity medication use; scanning sewage for viruses – Morning Medical Update

Richard Payerchin

December 8th 2023

The top news stories in primary care today.

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