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3 tips for using AI medical scribes to save time charting

KevinMD

If you’re a clinician who’s tired of staying late at the clinic, bringing charts home, or sacrificing your lunch just to catch up on documentation—you’re not alone. Documentation burnout is one of the top contributors to job dissatisfaction and work-life imbalance for health care professionals today. Fortunately, new tech tools are offering a way out.

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Press Release: CAFP Condemns Senate Passage of H.R.1 Reconciliation Package and Deep Medicaid Cuts

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 2, 2025 The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) strongly condemns the Senate’s passage of its reconciliation package for H.R.1, which includes devastating cuts to Medicaid that threaten the health and economic security of families across Colorado. We are calling on Colorado’s Republican Representatives—and the entire Congressional Delegation—to reject this dangerous proposal.

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Who will train the next generation of primary care clinicians without physician mentorship? [PODCAST]

KevinMD

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Founding director of the Doctor of Medical Science program at The College of St. Scholastica, Kenneth Botelho, discusses his article, “In the absence of physician mentorship, who will train the next generation of primary care clinicians?” Kenneth highlights the accelerating crisis Read more… Who will train the next generation of primary care clinicians without physician mentorship?

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Honoring the Memory of CAFP Past President, Dave Bazzo, MD

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

CAFP family, we are heartbroken to share with those of you who don't know that CAFP Past President Dave Bazzo passed away this past Saturday morning after a more than two year battle with glioblastoma. Dr. Bazzo was an extraordinary human being and an incredible family physician. Those of you who knew him, were trained by him, served in leadership with him, or were just able to spend time with him, know the incredible person he was.

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Why working in Hawai’i health care isn’t all paradise

KevinMD

Most people could think of several good reasons to move to Hawai’i and work in health care. It’s a beautiful gem of a place with welcoming people and Aloha Spirit. Why save up for an occasional Hawaiian vacation when you could be enjoying sunny beaches, warm waters, and lush jungles year-round? The problem is that Read more… Why working in Hawai’i health care isn’t all paradise originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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8 Fourth of July prep steps for your practice

Physician's Practice

Prepare your medical practice for July Fourth challenges with proactive planning, clear communication and essential supplies to ensure smooth operations.

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The hidden health risks in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

KevinMD

In an age where bold language dominates headlines, it can be easy to overlook the real-world effects of complex legislation. But this is not just a matter of political branding. The proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act has implications that, based on current research, could lead to substantial and preventable harm to public health. As a fourth-year medical Read more… The hidden health risks in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Choosing between care and country: a dual citizen’s Independence Day reflection

KevinMD

There’s a stretch of days at the beginning of July, between Canada Day and Independence Day, when I find myself holding my breath. It’s a liminal space that I know intimately as a professional, a mother, and a dual citizen. Born Canadian and naturalized American. Over the past several years, as I have come into Read more… Choosing between care and country: a dual citizen’s Independence Day reflection originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Q&A: Can Digital Inhalers Predict Exacerbations of COPD?

Physician's Weekly

Research shows that digital inhalers equipped with remote monitoring capabilities may aid in predicting and identifying impending exacerbations of COPD. Digital inhalers utilizing remote monitoring data may aid in predicting and identifying early or impending exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.

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The CDC’s restructuring: Where is the voice of health care in the room?

KevinMD

As a surgery resident, I see the long shadow of poor public health every day — whether it’s a diabetic foot infection that’s gone too long without care or a hypertensive crisis that never should’ve happened. That’s why the proposed restructuring of the CDC and other federal health agencies is not just administrative news to Read more… The CDC’s restructuring: Where is the voice of health care in the room?

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FDA Will Now Require Labeling of ADHD Medication to Indicate Weight Loss Risk

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revising the labeling of all extended-release attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, including certain formulations of amphetamine and methylphenidate, to warn about the medication’s risk for weight loss and other adverse reactions in patients younger than 6 years of age.

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What Elon Musk and Diddy reveal about the price of power

KevinMD

I remember those days well. Long before the era of BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z, another Hollywood “power couple” captivated the world: Jennifer Lopez and Sean “Diddy” Combs. J.Lo brought the glamour and Latin flair, while Diddy embodied the swagger of hip-hop’s reigning bad boy. Their union was a bold fusion of Latina sass and African American Read more… What Elon Musk and Diddy reveal about the price of power originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Patients & Clinicians Describe COPD Exacerbations Differently

Physician's Weekly

Researchers offered recommendations for clinicians to bridge gaps in communication with their patients who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Patients with COPD feel confident in identifying exacerbations but describe them using different language than clinicians, which could make communication less effective, according to survey results published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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Recruiting Two Physician Leaders to Build a New Cancer Institute

Jackson Physician Search

A prominent nonprofit health system in Illinois recognized a significant opportunity and an ambitious challenge in constructing an entirely new […] The post Recruiting Two Physician Leaders to Build a New Cancer Institute appeared first on Jackson Physician Search.

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Trade-Offs Between Efficacy & Safety Observed in Glaucoma Surgery Types

Physician's Weekly

After 11 years, trabeculectomy outperformed canaloplasty in lowering intraocular pressure and reducing medication use but carried a higher complication risk. An 11-year cohort study published in BMC Ophthalmology evaluating long-term outcomes of trabeculectomy versus canaloplasty (TVC) in open-angle glaucoma shows that trabeculectomy continued to demonstrate better reductions in intraocular pressure even after 11 years as well as higher complete success rates.

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The OTC Fee Fallout: Are Hundreds of Companies Ignoring FDA’s User Fee Requirements?

FDA Law

By Charles D. Snow — Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Program (OMUFA) in 2020, the Agency has been pushing for modernization and self-funding of its regulatory oversight for over-the-counter (OTC) products. But five years in, the Agency’s OMUFA Facility Arrears List paints a concerning picture: nearly 1,400 businesses—foreign and domestic—appear to have either ignored or fallen behind on their facility registration payments.

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AAP Issues Guidance on Genetic Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Physician's Weekly

Guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics covers multiple genetic testing approaches to diagnosing developmental delay and intellectual disability. A clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online in Pediatrics offers guidance for the pediatrician regarding the genetic evaluation of developmental delay/intellectual disability.

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HP&M Seeks Experienced Regulatory Expert

FDA Law

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. (HP&M) seeks to add an experienced regulatory expert to our strong and busy team of non-attorney regulatory experts. Our team assists clients with a wide variety of quality and manufacturing regulatory topics for drugs and biologics. Types of matters include: Developing regulatory strategy for manufacturing and related issues that arise in product development programs.

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Multimodal Strategies Drive Best Outcomes in High-Grade Glioma Resection

Physician's Weekly

While surgery using 5-aminolevulinic acid improves total resection rates in high-grade glioma, the best outcomes are seen with multifaceted surgical approaches. “Despite advances in surgical methods, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, the overall survival of patients with high-grade gliomas remains poor, with a median survival of approximately 15 months for glioblastoma and slightly longer for other high-grade glioma subtypes,” researchers wrote in Cancers.

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How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid

NPR Health

How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the bill.

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Thresholds for Preop Serum Calcitonin Predict Lymph Node Metastasis in Thyroid Cancer

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Updated threshold values of preoperative serum calcitonin predict different extents of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), according to a study published in the August issue of JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Yuxin Du, M.D., from the Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, and colleagues updated the optimal thresholds of basal serum calcitonin levels for predicting the extent of LNM in a retro

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Both Sides Now – Part II

Evergreen Family Medicine

The art of facilitating without getting in the way The 95-year-old lady was accompanied by her two elderly daughters, who regarded their mom with a mixture of respect and fear. Her chest x-ray showed lobar pneumonia, and her sputum gram stain (yes, we used to do this) showed gram-positive cocci in pairs and chains, confirming her ill hypoxic tachycardic presentation to be due to pneumococcal pneumonia, a common, painless, often fatal illness for elderly patients.

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A Call to Assess Stigma as Part of Comprehensive Acne Management

Physician's Weekly

Adolescent patients with acne who had internalized stigma also had significantly lower quality of life, highlighting the need for holistic care. Internalized stigma is strongly linked to reduced quality of life in patients with acne vulgaris, leading researchers to urge clinicians to adopt a holistic approach to management that includes stigma assessment and intervention.

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Episode 405- Rafael Medina Subspecialty Episode- Joint pain, rash and dry mouth

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] In this Rheumatology Rafael Medina Subspecialty episode, Dr. Ana Valle presents a case of Joint pain and skin rash to Dr. Eli Miloslavsky. Session facilitator : Rahul Pottabathini Case Discussant : Dr. Eli Miloslavsky is a rheumatologist and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr.

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2023 to 2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Provided Additional Effectiveness

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The 2023 to 2024 COVID-19 vaccine provided additional effectiveness against medically attended COVID-19, according to a study published online June 24 in JAMA Network Open. Ruth Link-Gelles, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues conducted a case-control study to examine the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 2023 to 2024 (monovalent XBB.1.5) COVID-19 vaccines against COVID-19-associated emerg

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What is the real cost of the care you provide?

Physician's Practice

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Histologic Subtype May Inform Immunotherapy Strategy in mNSCLC Without Targetable Mutations

Physician's Weekly

Analyses suggest squamous and nonsquamous tumors differ in immunobiology and may respond differently to the addition of LAG-3 inhibitors to PD-1–based therapy. Emerging data from a molecular analysis of treatment-naive patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) suggest that histologic subtype (ie, squamous versus nonsquamous) may meaningfully influence response to immune checkpoint inhibitors, even in the absence of targetable genomic alterations.

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Physician Felons: How to Stay Out of Prison

Pamela Wible MD

Doctors behind bars — learn how to avoid common legal traps in this guide for physicians. How to protect your medical license, your freedom, and your patients A physician called me just hours before her sentencing for opioid diversion. She was grateful for my advice. I only wish she’d reached out sooner. I’m writing this to help other good docs avoid prison time.

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Telemedicine Inequities Identified Among Patients With Diabetes

Physician's Weekly

Telemedicine use among primary care patients with diabetes varied by health system, with audio options linked to greater equity across racial and ethnic groups. New research on primary care patients with diabetes during COVID-19 found inequities in telemedicine use varied across health systems with differing telemedicine implementation, reported researchers in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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STATEMENT RELEASE: Doctors for America Condemns Senate Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill”

Doctors for America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Doctors for America PO Box: 21161 2300 18th St NW Lbby Washington, DC 20009-9996 July 1, 2025 Doctors for America Condemns Senate Passage of “One Big Beautiful Bill” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Doctors for America strongly condemns the legislative package, deceivingly titled the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which the U.S. Senate passed this afternoon.

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Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection Incidence Increased in 2024

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( M. pneumoniae )-associated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) incidence was significantly higher in 2024 than in 2018 to 2023 among children, according to research published in the June 26 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules

NPR Health

After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.

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Judge Blocks Layoffs at U.S. Health Department

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from implementing more layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), saying the job cuts likely went against the law. The decision came Tuesday from U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose in response to a lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 19 states and the District of Columbia, the Associated Press reported.

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Green Practice News – The Climate Issue June 2025

My Green Doctor

Green Practice News The Climate Issue June 2025 In This Issue : Once a year, Green Practice News focuses on the health consequences of global climate change. Here we suggest steps that healthcare managers and clinicians can take to protect their patents. We hope you will discover resources to share with your family as well! How Funding Climate Resilience Benefits Patient Health My Green Doctor Begins Pilot with Weill Cornell Medicine MIT Sloan’s Climate Interactive Tool Sheds Light on the Growi

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No Link Found for Preprocedural Fasting and Witnessed Pulmonary Aspiration

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing surgical procedures, there is no association between liberal preprocedural fasting policies and witnessed aspiration, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the August issue of Surgery. Stephanie Lam, D.O., from the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and colleagues reviewed randomized clinical trials comparing outcomes from preprocedural fasting regimens and observational studies of witnessed a

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5 ways Trump's tax bill will limit health care access

NPR Health

With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access for millions in the U.S. (Image credit: J.

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Considerable Proportion of Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation Claims Involve Cost-Sharing

Physician's Weekly

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A considerable proportion of bowel preparation claims for screening colonoscopy involve patient cost-sharing, according to a research letter published online June 20 in Gastroenterology. Eric D. Shah, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional analysis to examine out-of-pocket costs for bowel preparations among patients enrolled in commercial and Medicare Part D plans undergoing screening colonos

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