KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

Medicine has long valorized the early riser – the physician who arrives before sunrise, who joins 7:30 a.m. meetings and stays for evening journal clubs, case conferences, and post-dinner networking events. These scheduling patterns have come to symbolize dedication, productivity, and professionalism. However, for many physicians, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, these norms reflect more Read more… How early meetings and after-hours events penalize physician-mothers ori

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 9, 2025

The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) proudly hosted one of its most anticipated events, the 2025 Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, from June 19–22, 2025, at the breathtaking Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. With clinicians, residents, and medical students in attendance, the conference offered a robust schedule of workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities for all participants.

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KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

“The value of intuition in clinical practice” prompted me to reflect on one of the deeper regrets I carry from my clinical practice—those moments when I didn’t fully acknowledge or act upon a parent’s intuition, often a mother’s, that something was wrong with their child. As clinicians, we are trained to listen for clinical “buzz Read more… Why listening to parents’ intuition can save lives in pediatric care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.

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Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

Physicians are human. Medicine is a career—not a lifelong vow of self-sacrifice. Yes, for some, it may feel like a calling. But let’s be clear: Choosing medicine doesn’t mean surrendering your identity forever. Times have changed. Our mindset must, too. Working part-time, seeking balance, or transitioning into leadership, education, or non-clinical roles is not a Read more… Why medicine must evolve to support modern physicians originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 9, 2025

Join us for an insightful episode of Amplify Family Medicine, hosted by Kaitlyn Riggins, a second-year medical student and AAFP student member. This month, Kaitlyn interviews Dr. Cathy Lavender, Director of the Family Medicine Obstetrics Division, and Dr. John Waits, CEO of Cahaba Medical Care, to discuss the vital role of family medicine obstetricians.

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

Policymakers agree patients shouldn't be stuck in the middle when an ambulance service charges more than what an insurer will pay. But they can't settle on what price is fair.

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KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

An excerpt from Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing. “I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!” — The White Rabbit, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll Lewis Carroll wrote about the tardiness of the White Rabbit in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865. The problem of tardiness is older than Read more… How to handle chronically late patients in your medical practice originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

The symptoms can include nerve pain, emotional numbness and sexual dysfunction and can last for years after stopping the drugs. Patients are pushing for recognition and more research.

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KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

“My PSA came back at 6.2 — does that mean I have cancer?” It’s one of the most common and emotionally charged questions I hear in the clinic. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, once celebrated as a breakthrough in early cancer detection, has become a double-edged sword. For many men, a slightly elevated PSA level Read more… Why PSA levels alone shouldn’t define your prostate cancer risk originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

Prostate-bed SBRT post-radical prostectomy is well-tolerated and delivers patient-reported outcomes comparable to CFRT, according to SCIMITAR trial results. Post-radical prostatectomy (RP) stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was well-tolerated, with no measurably different decline in urinary or bowel patient-reported outcomes (PROs) over 2 years compared to conventionally fractionated radiotherapy (CFRT), according to the results of a phase 2 clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.

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Jackson Physician Search

JULY 9, 2025

Rise in Corporate and Hospital Employment At the end of the five years, corporate entities nearly doubled their ownership of […] The post Disappearing Doctors: The Reshaping of Rural Healthcare and Its Impact on Rural Physician Recruitment appeared first on Jackson Physician Search.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removing a modest out-of-pocket fee significantly improves access to digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT; 3D mammography), particularly among underserved patients, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Nina Capiro, M.D., from the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues evaluated the effect of out-of-pocket fee removal ($45) on DBT versus digital mammography (DM) use across pa

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contribute to mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization in active-duty service members, according to a study recently published online in CHEST. Emerson M. Wickwire, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland in Baltimore, and colleagues assessed the burden of OSA among active-duty military personnel.

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Physician's Practice

JULY 9, 2025

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There was an increase in disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) during the COVID-19 pandemic for those living in the United States, according to a study recently published online in Neurogastroenterology & Motility. Christopher V. Almario, M.D., from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and colleagues assessed trends in the prevalence of Rome IV gastroduodenal and bowel DGBI over time based on survey responses from a nationally representative sampl

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Physician's Practice

JULY 9, 2025

Join HCLA-VA to enhance your leadership skills, access exclusive resources and advocate for impactful changes in healthcare. Discover membership benefits today!

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of older adults with prolonged emergency department length of stay (LOS) and boarding times increased from 2017 to 2024, according to a research letter published online June 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a cross-sectional study, Adrian D. Haimovich, M.D., Ph.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues examined data from the Epic Cosmos health records database for January 2017 to December 2024, repr

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The National Institutes of Health announced it will put a limit on publisher fees for publicly funded research by Fiscal Year 2026. According to the NIH, some publishers of top medical journals charge as much as $13,000 per article for immediate open access. The publishers of these journals also collect what the NIH calls “substantial” subscription fees from government agencies.

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it's a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can't get it because of spotty insurance coverage.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hearing rehabilitation with hearing aids or cochlear implants is associated with improved social outcomes for older adults with hearing loss, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Kaitlin Hori, from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of hearing rehabilitation device (hearing aids, co

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Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

JULY 9, 2025

Planning to attend the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians Fall Forum? Make sure to book your accommodations today and secure your spot at the Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, offering a special group rate of $179 per night. The forum will be held from Friday, December 12, 2025, to Sunday, December 14, 2025, providing the perfect setting for learning, networking, and relaxation.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Impaired sleep is associated with inflammatory activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but not symptoms, according to a study published online June 26 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Robert P. Hirten, M.D., from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, and colleagues used wearable devices to objectively assess the impact of inflammation and symptoms on sleep architecture in an observational study of adult pa

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Barton Associates

JULY 9, 2025

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. You should consult a professional financial advisor who can advise you based on your unique financial situation. Are you feeling overwhelmed by your student loan debt? You’re not alone. About one in six American adults (nearly 43 million people) have federal student loan debt, and total student loan debt across the United States has grown to $1.777 trillion

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

In the final part of this video series, Leonard Calabrese, DO, Paras Karmacharya, MD, MS, and Adam Kilian, MD, explore how the older average age of patients with GCA influences treatment planning, emphasizing the impact of comorbidities, safety considerations—including upadacitinib’s (Rinvoq) safety profile—and the value of an oral option aligned with patient preferences.

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Physician's Practice

JULY 9, 2025

Practices face staffing challenges as turnover soars and costs rise. Explore how automation can alleviate burdens while maintaining essential human roles.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online July 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dror Dicker, M.D., from Tel Aviv University in Israel, and colleagues aimed to describe the distribution of overweight and obesity and determine the prevalence of complications and association of obesity with all-caus

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KevinMD

JULY 9, 2025

Canada is one of the few countries permitting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals with non-terminal chronic pain. While this respects individual autonomy, it also introduces a duty of care: We must ensure that death is not chosen because of inadequate care. Some Canadian advocacy groups, like the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Read more… Reframing chronic pain and dignity: What a pain clinic teaches us about MAiD and chronic suffering originally appeared in

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

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Aspiring Minority Doctor

JULY 9, 2025

Officially a 5th year Plastic Surgery Resident!!!! Ah, the happiness I feel when I log in to type up a blog post is unmatched! In trying to keep up with social media and what people want to see, I think I somehow forgot that the whole point of documenting my journey is so that I can have something to look back on to make ME happy. So with that being said, I'm glad to be back on this platform, and this post will pretty much be a recap on how the first half of this year has went for me.

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A government-backed meal delivery service for people on Medicaid and Medicare is getting national attention — but not all of it is positive. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently praised Mom’s Meals, a company that sends prepackaged meals to people who are older or living with illnesses like cancer or diabetes , the Associated Press reported.

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Vida Family Medicine

JULY 9, 2025

We’ve all heard the advice: Eat healthy. Move your body. Get sleep. Manage stress. Do these things, and you can supposedly prevent—or even reverse—almost any health condition. But what if you’re doing all of that, and you're still struggling? I’m Dr. Rebecca Berens, family physician and founder of Vida Family Medicine. In this post, I want to explore what lifestyle medicine often overlooks: the role of genetics , environment , and why blaming yourself for your health challenges isn’t just unhelp

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Physician's Weekly

JULY 9, 2025

Patient Case: 5-Year Recurrent UTIs Leading to 1.5kg Bladder Stone Removal Patient Case Click the arrow to see the CT scan results. A 58-year-old male patient presents with a five-year history of suprapubic pain, nocturia, dysuria, recurrent urinary tract infections, and a palpable suprapubic mass. A CT scan of the pelvis revealed the presence of a giant bladder stone.

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NPR Health

JULY 9, 2025

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

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