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Lawmakers Rush to Stave Off Doctor Pay Cuts as Medicare Finalizes 2025 Rates
“Medicare plans to pay us less while costs go up. You don’t have to be an economist to know that is an unsustainable trend, though one that has...
Commentary
Lifestyle Medicine Trends to Keep an Eye On
“What we truly need is a patient-centered approach that restores health by addressing not just diagnoses but also the physical, emotional, and...
Feature
Minor Progress in Gender Pay Equity, But a Big Gap Persists
Nearly 60% of women surveyed felt they were not being paid fairly for their efforts, up from less than half reported in Medscape Medical News’...
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AI in Medicine: Are Large Language Models Ready for the Exam Room?
So far, studies show these AI-tool mistakes — hallucinations — often create more work for doctors.
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Family Medicine–Led Obstetric Units Achieve Lower C-Section Rates, Better Safety Culture
Family medicine may be the most rational — and widely available — specialty to close gaps in obstetric care.
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Cybersecurity Concerns Continue to Rise With Ransom, Data Manipulation, AI Risks
Clinicians must stay up to date as hacker attacks evolve, experts advised at a recent American Medical Association webinar.
Commentary
Cardiovascular Disease 2050: No, GLP-1s Won’t Save the Day
Harvard Medical School professor tells “where we will be in 2050” if prior trends remain the same.
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ICD-10-CM Codes for CCCA, FFA Now Available
“This development represents a positive step toward improving care for individuals affected by these challenging conditions,” said Amy McMichael,...
Commentary
Six Tips for Media Interviews
Researchers often share their findings with news organizations and these tips can help guide those interviews.
From the Journals
Industry Payments to Peer Reviewers Scrutinized at Four Major Medical Journals
Major medical journals relied on peer reviewers who received more than $64 million in non-research payments between 2020 and 2022.
The Optimized Doctor
The Game We Play Every Day
We’ve a unique communications conundrum in that we often need patients to understand a complex idea, but only have minutes to get them there. We...