Does Paxlovid Reduce Long COVID Risk in All Age Groups?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
Opinion | Healthcare’s North Star Should Be Better Health
Parekh is an internal medicine physician and health policy advisor. Myriad challenges exist for today’s healthcare leaders: tight supply chains, high labor costs, payment reforms, growth in new technologies, artificial intelligence, disruptive competitors, and the prospect of a rising number of uninsured Americans. But there’s a greater challenge than all of these: America’s declining health. […]
Omega-3 discovery moves us closer to ‘precision nutrition’ for better health
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people’s genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health. The findings are an important step toward “precision nutrition” — where a diet tailored to exactly what our bodies need can help us live […]
Experts on AI Tell Nurses: ‘You Need to Embrace This’
WASHINGTON — Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine certainly has advantages, but it’s not “magic,” experts warned, so it’s important for providers to understand the upside and downside of AI. “For the bedside clinicians, I think it’s important for them to … recognize that artificial intelligence is not some type of magic that just happens in […]
Opinion | Stethoscope Hygiene: The Next Frontier in Infection Control?
Dhand is an infectious diseases physician. The evolution of modern medicine has led to a critical reliance on stethoscopes in the daily care of our patients. Stethoscopes, also considered to be the “third hand,” are used routinely by almost all healthcare providers across a variety of patients and hospital locations with more than 5.5 billion […]
What Happened to California’s Medical Misinfo Law?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
What Percent of Kids Had Long COVID?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
Opinion | Are Obesity Drugs for Adolescents Cost-Effective?
Hur is a professor of medicine and epidemiology, and a healthcare innovations researcher. Lim is a research analyst. Anti-obesity medications have been making major headlines in the news. From nationwide shortages to publicized usage by celebrities, there is constant buzz about how these medications can lead to weight reduction in a relatively short time frame. […]
Did Gabapentin Improve Post-COVID Olfaction?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]
What Drug Did an FDA Panel Deem Ineffective?
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers, and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the […]