September 16th 2025
New report highlights cost, coverage and prior authorization barriers, with technology seen as a potential solution.
September 15th 2025
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gets 3 physicians, pharmacist, epidemiologist.
New national poll highlights partisan divides and confusion as federal policy shifts under RFK Jr.’s HHS.
September 10th 2025
RFK says ‘pharmaceutical ads hooked this country on prescription drugs,’ so a crackdown is coming.
September 9th 2025
The reasons why patients don't take mediations are not insurmountable hurdles for physicians
Nutrition in medical education: Using both lifestyle medicine and conventional medicine to benefit patients
The leader of a lifestyle medicine program discusses the importance of nutrition and dietary training for physicians.
Nutrition in medical education: Lifestyle medicine vs. conventional medicine
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Workplace violence is driving physicians and nurses to the exit, new report shows
Nearly half of health care workers say they’re likely to leave their job within a year, citing safety concerns.
More than 120M Americans lack adequate access to health care, study finds
Pharmacy closures, hospital shortages and underserved primary care persist in 80% of counties across rural and urban America.
Advanced Primary Care Management Services: A new proactive model for whole patient care
Teams, tech and accountability are part of a new model to improve care for patients with complex or chronic conditions.
AMR: ‘The silent pandemic’ — Large and small measures to combat antimicrobial resistance
An infectious disease specialist discusses the state of AMR, antimicrobial resistance, and why it is a threat to modern health care.
What you need to know about credit card surcharges
How to maintain compliance when using credit card surcharges
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: What to know about prescribing antimicrobials
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Collaboration is key with AI, physicians and other experts
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: the importance of point-of-care testing
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Vaccines or antimicrobials? The best medicine needs both
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: The financial element of creating new antibiotics
‘The silent pandemic’ — AMR: Developing new antibiotic drugs, or not
Patients trust physicians less when they mention AI, study shows
Even administrative use of artificial intelligence lowers perceived empathy, trust and competence, according to new research.
AMR: ‘The silent pandemic’ — The state of antimicrobial resistance in medicine
Lung cancer screenings can uncover treatable emphysema in patients
With advances in treatment options, primary care physicians have more good reasons to urge smokers to get screened.
Most Americans trust AI-generated health information, study says
U.S. adults tend to trust AI-generated answers to their health queries — but they’d prefer their physician not use AI tools.
‘Existential threat to vaccination’ — Physicians, public health experts sue HHS over RFK Jr’s COVID-19 vaccine directive
ACP, pediatricians, maternal-fetal medicine experts file federal case to overturn removal of COVID-19 vaccine from immunization schedule.
GLP-1s a good start to treat obesity, but patients need nutritional counseling and more, experts say
New advisory endorsed by major medical groups outlines state of health care around GLP-1 drugs and obesity treatment.
The state of health care communication: What patients want in 2025
A new survey reveals growing demand for clear, digital-first communication — and rising frustration with outdated forms, inconsistent channels and clunky omnichannel experiences.
57% of patients say yes to AI in the exam room if it means more time with their doctor
A new ModMed survey finds most patients support AI in the exam room, but only for tasks that reduce screen time and build human connection.
What doctors really think about fad diets and nutrition advice in 2025
A global physician survey finds overwhelming concern about social media misinformation, poor nutrition training and the growing need for evidence-based dietary counseling.
Health groups praise Supreme Court ruling that affirms authority of USPSTF
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for free screenings, procedures, could have been affected by legal challenge.