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Missed visits during pandemic cause ‘detrimental ripple effects’
ACP president says doctors are already seeing the consequences of postponing care.
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JAMA podcast on racism in medicine faces backlash
The editor of JAMA and the head of the AMA have joined others in criticizing the episode.
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Docs become dog groomers and warehouse workers after COVID-19 work loss
Some doctors are questioning whether they should be in medicine in the first place.
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Cardiac activity not uncommon after lifesaving measures stop
ECG and blood pressure monitoring identified resumption of cardiac activity in 14% of patients, all occurring in the 5 minutes after pulselessness...
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
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Medicaid to cover routine costs for patients in trials
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Fracking sites tied to increased heart failure hospitalizations
The results were consistent and robust among more than 9,000 patients with heart failure in Pennsylvania, a state steeped in controversy over...
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New residency matching sets record, says NRMP
The MSMP offered 5,734 positions this year, and 5,208 (90.8%) were successfully filled.
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Biden chooses California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to head HHS
Although his public health experience is limited, he served on the Congressional Ways and Means Committee overseeing health-related issues.
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Medicare finalizes 2021 physician pay rule with E/M changes
“This finalized policy marks the most significant updates to E/M codes in 30 years, reducing burden on doctors imposed by the coding system and...