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GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor Results

Myriad Genetics

It’s encouraging to see patients recognize what we, as healthcare providers, already know—that medications can be an effective option for people struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions,” said Dr. Brown. He was elected to serve AAPOR as its Vice President, President, and Past President from 2011-2014.

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What to know about High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

The Joint National Committee 2003 defines hypertension as systolic of 140 mmHg and higher or diastolic 90 mmHg and higher. Depending on your personal medical history and open discussion with your physician, this will guide your treatment plan. What are some signs and symptoms of Hypertension?

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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

PEMBlog

Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003; 52:1. Clin Microbiol Infect 2003; 9:247. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-.Available

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To List or Not to List; That is the Question – The FTC Signals the Potential for Greater Scrutiny of Patent Information Submissions to FDA

FDA Law Blog

The FTC expressed concern that patent listings that do not meet the statutory criteria undermine the competitive process, may disincentivize investment in developing generic and follow-on products, and reduce patient access to more affordable drugs thereby increasing costs to the healthcare system.

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Lead, follow or get out of the way

Physician's Practice

I don't believe anyone will arrest or fine you for practicing patient-first healthcare. Blanchard, PhD, and Spencer Johnson, MD, authors of The One Minute Manager (William Morrow, 2003), take that sentiment a step further, saying, "When we focus on what people are doing right, they do more things right."

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Supreme Court Finds CMS’ Reduction of Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Rates for 340B Hospitals was Not Authorized by Statute

FDA Law Blog

The hospitals argued that the profits helped them offset the considerable costs of providing healthcare to the uninsured and underinsured in low-income and rural communities, something that Congress was well aware of and intended when it passed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Im­provement, and Modernization Act in 2003.

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Episode 232: Anti-Racism in Medicine Series – Episode 15 – Housing is Health: Racism and Homelessness – Clinician + Community Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Dr. Kushel and Mr. Watts remind healthcare providers to speak out about the structural causes of homelessness. By 2003, 37% were 50 and older. National Healthcare for the Homeless Council, Who We Are. This episode was hosted by Sudarshan Krishnamurthy, Jazzmin Williams, and Alec Calac. Can you refer your patient there? 3.