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Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thought

Safety of scans supported by observational study

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'Father of AMA' Demoted for Discriminatory Actions

Racist agenda chosen by Nathan Davis, MD, remained policy for over a century

Can the Same Vaccines Protect Against New COVID Strains?

Questions about long-term efficacy become more insistent

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The Math Doesn't Add Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Access

New York state's rollout is adding headaches for providers

A Black man holds a sign which reads: WHITE PEOPLE DO SOMETHING!

Op-Ed: Racism as a Public Health Crisis

Making these declarations matter

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Physician Alleges Plagiarism, Fights for Retraction

Amy Barnhorst, MD, and other plagiarism victims battle imposter syndrome in pursuit of justice

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Doctor Reacts to Viral Medical Comedy Sketches

Fun, accurate, or both?

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Non-Emergency Transport Valuable in Medicaid, but Issues Abound

Biggest users are patients with end-stage renal disease, report finds

pembrolizumab (Keytruda) over a close up of a pink breast cancer ribbon pinned to a woman鈥檚 tank top above FDA ODAC

Has Pembrolizumab Finally Met an Indication FDA Doesn't Like?

Agency staff skeptical of data in early breast cancer

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Big Brother Intervention No Fix for Hospital Hand Hygiene Practices

Device that counted each drop of hand sanitizer used was of little help

A young male physician makes the time out gesture

Op-Ed: If You're a Doctor, You Need Therapy

You can't take care of patients until you take care of yourself

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Detroit Cardiologists Awarded Millions for Retaliation Claim

Judge dismisses Tenet's bid to vacate arbitrator's ruling

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International Medical Grads Blast New Testing Procedures

New English proficiency exam may be a stumbling block to matching for international students

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HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy

Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes

SCCM over a photo of doctors rushing a patient on a gurney into the ER

Sepsis in Children Better Controlled with Care Bundles

Also: living in low-income neighborhoods linked to longer hospital stays

SCCM over a photo of doctors rushing a patient on a gurney into the ER

Burnout Among ICU Docs Skyrocketed During COVID-19

Small Dutch survey finds link to unsafe work environment, scarcity of resources

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'Frustrating' Ordeal for Community Doc Seeking COVID Shot

Nearest available this week: 413 miles away, at an airport

EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations

DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients

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Should COVID-Strained Centers Hit Pause on Lung Cancer Screening?

A debate on what stopping scans would do to health systems, patients

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What Does Survival Look Like After ECMO for COVID-19?

Small registry highlights need to analyze survivors' longitudinal functional status

A computer rendering of white pills forming a $ sign. There is a human figure at one end of the $ and a heart at the other.

Why No Price Competition in Brand-Name Heart Drugs?

The Skeptical Cardiologist raises an eyebrow at the DOACs

A CDC graphic which reads: I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE! above two bandaids forming a check mark.

Op-Ed: Tribalism and Virtue Signaling in Post-COVID Vax Messaging

No one is chasing a zero-risk life

A photo of Lindley Dodson, MD, and the Childrens Medical Group building in Austin, Texas.

Two Pediatricians Dead in Texas Murder-Suicide

Austin mourns loss of beloved pediatrician Lindley Dodson, MD

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Officials Investigate Physician's Death After COVID Vaccination

Onset of rare blood disorder should not be interpreted as causal, experts say

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Despite Controversial Leader, Charity's COVID Field Hospitals Prove Helpful

Samaritan's Purse opens field hospitals in hard-hit areas as CEO Franklin Graham faces scrutiny

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JAK Inhibitor Misses Endpoint in Safety Study. Now What?

Major blow to popular class of oral rheumatology drugs

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USMLE Step 2 CS Cancelled Permanently

Medical licensing authorities looking for "innovative ways to assess clinical skills"

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Montana Oncologist Fired for Misdiagnosing, Overtreating Patients

But some rally around him

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Op-Ed: Find Your Purpose in Medicine With 'Ikigai'

Are you making a real impact?

Jolly Good Fellows? These MDs Do Deny It

Spat erupts over ACC's offer of fellowship title to nonphysicians

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Aspirin and CRC Risk: A Curious Age Connection

Implications for prophylactic recommendations, researchers say

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Oncotype DX Misses on Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women

Accuracy of 21-gene recurrence score worse compared with white women

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Ranking the Most (and Least) Accurate Medical TV Shows

Where does your favorite series land?

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The Next Pandemic Is Already Here

Tools for stopping it are readily available, if only we agree to use them

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Can Negative Results With BinaxNOW Test Be Trusted?

Real-world data from Arizona cast doubt

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Op-Ed: Throw Away Your Mask After COVID Vaccination?

Vinay Prasad says it's probably safe

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Q&A: Reporting on the AMA's War Against Chiropractors

Journalist Howard Wolinsky discusses his new book, "Contain and Eliminate"

A photo of Howard Wolinsky and the cover of his new book, Contain and Eliminate

The Fateful Intersection of the AMA, Chiropractic, and Scientology

Once again, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"

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Op-Ed: We Should Not Allow a Marijuana Free-for-All

Harms from cannabis are real -- they must be recognized and mitigated

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Ethics Consult: Refuse Treatment for Dictator? MD/JD Weighs In

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