AMA Acknowledges Voting Is a Social Determinant of Health Gerrymandering has disenfranchised already vulnerable communities, delegates argue Jun 14, 2022
We're Not Out of the Pandemic Woods Yet The end of the COVID emergency phase may be nearing, but we must remain vigilant Jun 14, 2022
AMA Delegates Pass Resolution on Gun Violence The group also addressed use of BMI as a standard measure, protection of sexual assault victims Jun 14, 2022
AMA Annual Meeting Marred by Election Violation Charge President-elect candidate Willarda Edwards accused of vote-trading, denies any wrongdoing Jun 13, 2022
Med Students Call for Comprehensive Sex Ed in Schools at the AMA Meeting Making families responsible for sex education isn't working, say advocates of proposed policy Jun 13, 2022
Medicare Drug Price Negotiation in the Spotlight at AMA Annual Meeting Amendment on international pricing draws controversy Jun 13, 2022
Should Docs Get Paid for Time Spent on Prior Authorizations? AMA delegates were split on this question at a reference committee hearing Jun 12, 2022
Gun Violence Is a Scourge That Must Be Dealt With, Says Outgoing AMA President It "cannot be our new normal," Gerald Harmon, MD, says at the House of Delegates meeting Jun 11, 2022
Study: Not Sticking to Schedule Shouldn't Block PAP Machines for Kids With OSA Improvements did not hinge on children meeting a standard insurer's threshold of PAP adherence Jun 05, 2022
Surgeons Call for Action to Reduce Gun Violence Group has 13 recommendations for change, as "the deaths are just the tip of the iceberg" Jun 02, 2022
Anesthesiologist Group Says Hospitals Can Prevent Fatal Errors Like Vanderbilt's Feds said Vaught wasn't the only one who erred; hospital had four "immediate jeopardy" flaws Jun 02, 2022
My Experience Treating Victims of Mass Shootings Is No Longer Unique What a tragic thing to write Jun 01, 2022
Increased Public Assistance Tied to Better Cancer Survival in Black Patients Disparity in 5-year OS declined by more than 40% with each 10% boost in public welfare spending May 31, 2022
HHS Launches Office of Environmental Justice Will focus on environmental solutions to improve health of people in underserved communities May 31, 2022
Is U.S. 'Getting Its Money's Worth' When It Comes to Cancer Care? Cost/mortality benefit pales in comparison with other high-income countries, according to study May 31, 2022
How Many More Must Die From Firearm Violence? America must limit gun access and address social and economic drivers of these assaults May 26, 2022
Abbott Formula Plant Was 'Unacceptably Insanitary,' FDA Chief Tells Lawmakers Abbott official says the company is "deeply, deeply sorry" about the formula shortage May 26, 2022
Taxpayers Paid Twice for Healthcare Private insurers are profiting more than ever during the pandemic May 25, 2022
Bystander CPR More Likely in States Requiring Teen Training State laws linked with 12% higher rate of bystander CPR May 23, 2022
Video Misleads on Law Enforcement Fentanyl Overdose Risk NIOSH video used to support fentanyl threat to police, but experts say risk of harm is near-zero May 19, 2022
Misinformation Docs See Their Political Stars Rise Familiar names appear on speakers' lists for popular conservative rallies May 19, 2022
Should Doctors Worry About 'Nuremberg 2.0?' It's a "completely misleading application of the concepts of the Nuremberg trials" May 19, 2022
Copay Assistance Programs, and Their Trackers, Stay in the Spotlight Doctor groups say "accumulator" and "maximizer" programs are harming patients May 17, 2022
One in Four Medicare Patients Harmed in Hospitals, Nearly Half Preventable CMS needs to do more to penalize facilities with avoidable adverse events, report says May 13, 2022
'I Have Never Felt Less Safe at Work' Violence against healthcare workers is increasing -- it's time for a change May 11, 2022
New York Doc Tries to Take Down No Surprises Act But lawsuit to overturn the law is "really, really weak," legal expert says May 10, 2022
Restrictions on Mifepristone a Barrier to Miscarriage Care, Surveys Show Over a third of respondents do not prescribe the drug for early pregnancy loss, despite efficacy May 10, 2022
Insurers Need a Reason to Care About Obesity Better incentives can make healthy weight a top priority May 09, 2022
Why Doctors Should Be Aware of Microplastic Pollution Environmental toxicologist Dick Vethaak: "You play an increasing and indispensable role in this" May 04, 2022 video
Social Determinants of Health: Measuring What Matters The pandemic shed light on the importance of addressing health equity in a variety of ways Apr 29, 2022
FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes "Long-awaited action" should reduce youth smoking, health disparities Apr 28, 2022
The Pandemic Was Not the Culprit in Dr. Lorna Breen's Suicide "Treatment without consequences" could have saved her life Apr 25, 2022
While the World Makes Progress on Reproductive Rights, the U.S. Regresses Why is the U.S. failing to lead the way in securing and protecting abortion rights? Apr 24, 2022
Biologics for JIA? Not So Fast, Say Insurers Nearly all required prior authorization in a small study, and requests often rejected at first Apr 24, 2022
'Shocking Mismanagement' in Our Organ Donation System Is Causing Needless Death OPTN and OPOs are mischaracterizing organ donation data to block system reform Apr 23, 2022
200 Rural Hospitals At Risk of Closing in the Next Few Years, Study Finds Inadequate payments from private insurers a large part of the reason, study author says Apr 22, 2022
Biden Administration Working to Rescind Trump-Era 'Conscience Clause' Rule Regulation would have enforced health workers' rights to decline participation in some procedures Apr 20, 2022
Ohio Doctor Not Guilty of Murdering Patients With High Opioid Doses Jurors, once at an impasse, found William Husel, DO, not guilty after a week of deliberations Apr 20, 2022
Cowboys Need Healthcare Too Leaving people uninsured winds up costing society a lot more Apr 19, 2022
