KevinMD

JUNE 30, 2025

Medicine loves a martyr. From the first white coat ceremony to the last day of residency, we are told a story: That good doctors are tireless, self-sacrificing, endlessly available. That the more you give up—sleep, family, hobbies, sometimes even health—the more worthy you are to wear the title. The message is rarely said aloud, but Read more… Why medicine must stop worshipping burnout and start valuing humanity originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

Families 236

Families Family Primary Care 236

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that two common types of hormone therapy may alter breast cancer risk in women before age 55. The study, "Hormone therapy use and young-onset breast cancer: a pooled analysis of prospective cohorts included in the Premenopausal Breast Cancer Collaborative Group," was published in The Lancet Oncology.

128

128

KevinMD

JUNE 30, 2025

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Medical students Kaitlynn Esemaya, Anamaria Ancheta, and Annique McLune discuss their article, “Why vaccine access still fails America’s most vulnerable groups.” They highlight how social determinants of health drive pervasive inequities in vaccination rates among marginalized U.S. communities, exacerbated by the Read more… Addressing U.S. vaccine inequities in vulnerable communities [PODCAST] orig

Community 152

Community Vaccination Medical Student Medical 152

A Country Doctor Writes

JUNE 30, 2025

How we take a medical history or review of systems, from our choice of words and tone of voice to our body language, can make all the difference in the world in terms of what we learn about our patients. I think this skill is undervalued in healthcare, compared with journalism or criminal investigative work. Here’s a piece I wrote once for The Health Care Blog: Interviewing celebrities can make you a celebrity yourself, and it can make you very rich.

Specialization 130

Specialization Healthcare IT Patients 130

KevinMD

JUNE 30, 2025

An excerpt from A Return to Healing. Patients often ask me to do whatever tests are necessary to make sure they don’t have cancer or any other really bad diseases. It’s called screening: Look for diseases before patients exhibit symptoms, then fix the problems before they can rear their ugly head. Many of my patients Read more… Why screening for diseases you might have can backfire originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

Screening 161

Screening Patients IT 161

Family Medicine Austin

JUNE 30, 2025

As we age, hormonal changes can significantly impact our quality of life, affecting everything from energy levels to mood and physical well-being. At Family Medicine Austin, we understand these challenges and offer comprehensive hormone replacement therapy (HRT) solutions tailored to your individual needs. Understanding Hormone Imbalances Hormones act as your body’s chemical messengers, orchestrating numerous […] The post Reclaim Your Vitality: Hormone Replacement Therapy Solutions a

Family Medicine 130

Family Medicine DO Physicals Families 130

KevinMD

JUNE 30, 2025

When 2025 America tuned into HBO’s award-winning series The Pitt, we showed we’re seeking authenticity. As someone who works at the intersection of health and invention and built their life around the creation of direct social impact, I see the show for what it is: a brutally honest portrayal of the intrinsic tragedy in our Read more… Would The Pitts’ Dr.

IT 169

IT 169

KevinMD

JUNE 30, 2025

Canada prides itself on being a welcoming nation for immigrants, particularly those with advanced professional qualifications. However, Canada persistently underemploys highly skilled immigrant professionals, especially physicians. An official report by the Conference Board of Canada and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) in 2023 confirmed that growing numbers of immigrants are leaving Canada within seven Read more… Why Canada is losing its skilled immigrant doctors originally appeared

IT 152

IT 152

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

Mouse models are central to drug development, including treatments for neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease. Such diseases often affect movement, and treatments may need to relieve symptoms such as tremors. To be able to model these diseases effectively in animal studies, we need to be able to track even the smallest of movements with accuracy and precision.

95

95

FDA Law

JUNE 30, 2025

By Larry K. Houck — A memorable Florida Orange Growers’ television ad campaign in the late 1970s proclaimed that “Orange juice from Florida isn’t just for breakfast anymore.” The Federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and its regulations require Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) registrants to submit certain reports related to narcotic drug transactions, thefts and significant losses, and suspicious orders.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Electronics Hospital Provider 59

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

A study presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) reveals that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have distinct gut microbiota and metabolic signatures linked to premature endometrial aging and a higher risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.

85

85

NPR Health

JUNE 30, 2025

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

Families 72

Families Family 72

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

By 2030, every baby born in the UK could have their entire genome sequenced under a new NHS initiative to "predict and prevent illness." This would dramatically expand the current heel-prick test, which checks for nine rare genetic conditions, into a far more extensive screen of hundreds of potential risks.

Screening 75

Screening Illness IT Patients 75

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine

JUNE 30, 2025

Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 Sun Safety in Colorado: The Definitive Guide Sun Safety in Colorado: The Definitive Guide to Protecting Your Skin from UV Risks Living in Colorado, with its high altitude, abundant sunshine, and outdoor lifestyle, offers countless opportunities to. This post Sun Safety in Colorado: The Definitive Guide first appeared on Altitude Family & Internal Medicine (303) 730-2167 and is written by Altitude.

Internal Medicine 130

Internal Medicine Families Family IT 130

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

71

71

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent-fasting strategies yield small reductions in body weight compared with an ad libitum diet, according to a study published online June 18 in The BMJ. Zhila Semnani-Azad, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues examined the effect of intermittent-fasting diets with continuous energy restriction or unrestricted (ad libitum) diets on intermediate cardiometabolic outcomes in a systematic review and

Clinic 87

Clinic Family Practice Internal Medicine Primary Care 87

NPR Health

JUNE 30, 2025

People who can no longer move or speak may soon have a new option: an implanted device that links their brain to a computer.

64

64

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

Organ transplantation has significantly revolutionized the treatment of patients with organ failure. However, the recipient's immune system recognizes transplanted organs as foreign and elicits a defensive response that can lead to serious complications.

Patients 59

Patients Complication 59

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 23 in Pediatrics , guidance is provided for the pediatrician regarding the genetic evaluation of developmental delay/intellectual disability. Lance H. Rodan, M.D., from Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues note that genetic testing should be selected by phenotype when possible.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Screening Hospital Provider 52

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

Scientists have found that eating too much dairy could ruin your sleep. Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link between the two, and found a strong association between nightmares and lactose intolerance—potentially because gas or stomach pain during the night affects people's dreams.

111

111

Physician's Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey Conferences ACP Internal Medicine Meeting HIMSS MGMA All Conferences Events Virtual Events CME/CE Resources Sponsored Partners Publications Subscr

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Management Healthcare Patients 52

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 23 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for pediatricians regarding the genetic evaluation of developmental delay/intellectual disability.

Provider 59

Provider Clinic 59

ABIM

JUNE 30, 2025

Kenneth R. DeVault, MD, Chair, ABIM Gastroenterology Board The Gastroenterology Board , which meets twice a year and is responsible for oversight of ABIM policy and assessment in the specialty, held its spring meeting on April 30, 2025. Representatives from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) joined for a p

Board-Certified 52

Board-Certified Government Community Internal Medicine 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an autoinjector of Benlysta (belimumab) for subcutaneous injection in patients ≥5 years of age with active lupus nephritis who are receiving standard therapy. Benlysta (200 mg/mL), a B-lymphocyte stimulator-specific inhibiting monoclonal antibody, is the first and only approved biologic for both systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.

Patients 52

Patients Families Family Provider 52

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

A new international study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that simply replacing regular bread with a specially formulated oat β-glucan-enriched bread does not significantly improve long-term blood sugar control in individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes 59

Diabetes Specialization Individual Clinic 59

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In adult patients with nondysplastic Barrett esophagus at last endoscopy, a subsequent capsule-sponge test can assist in identifying those at highest risk of dysplasia or cancer, according to a study published online June 23 in The Lancet. W. Keith Tan, M.B.Ch.B., from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues prospectively evaluated a prespecified risk stratification tool — comprising a pan-esophageal cell collection device c

Patients 52

Patients IT Hospital 52

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and other health ills, a new study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) carefully analyzed the toll that this sleep disorder takes on U.S. active-duty military members, and their analysis was alarming.

Individual 59

Individual Illness 59

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Muscle ultrasound can detect insulin resistance and lower muscle mass, according to a study published online June 12 in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine. Steven B. Soliman, D.O., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues examined the potential use of noninvasive muscle ultrasound for detecting early-developing insulin resistance and lower muscle mass in a study involving 20 subjects with obesity, without type 2 diabetes or predi

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Patients Medical Internal Medicine 52

Physician's Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

Topics Access and Reimbursement Billing & Collections Coding & Documentation Finance Law & Malpractice MedMal by Coverys Patient Engagement & Communications Staffing & Salary Technology Media Video & Interviews Podcasts Medical World News Pearls Surveys Best States to Practice Great American Physician Survey Staff Salary Survey Conferences ACP Internal Medicine Meeting HIMSS MGMA All Conferences Events Virtual Events CME/CE Resources Sponsored Partners Publications Subscr

Patients 52

Patients Management Healthcare Experience Appointment 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) associated with Alzheimer disease (AD), those in the highest tertile of the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index experience faster cognitive decline, according to a study presented at the 11th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, held from June 21 to 24 in Helsinki.

Diagnosis 52

Diagnosis Patients Clinic IT 52

NPR Health

JUNE 30, 2025

People who get cancer say their friends often disappear when they hear the bad news. Don't be that person! Here's advice for what to do and say — and what not to say — when a loved one faces cancer.

52

52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For adults with obesity and migraine, liraglutide reduces migraine burden, with reductions in mean monthly headache days and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) scores, according to a study presented at the 11th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology, held from June 21 to 24 in Helsinki. In a pilot prospective observational study, Simone Braca, M.D., from the University of Naples “Federico II” in Italy, and colleagues examined

Patients 52

Patients Management 52

NPR Health

JUNE 30, 2025

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Policy, an influential CDC committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy, has become a flashpoint in recent weeks. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members and replaced them with 7 new members — many of whom do not have deep expertise in vaccines, and some of whom have spread vaccine misinformation.

Vaccination 52

Vaccination 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 30, 2025

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer survivors have a lower risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) compared with cancer-free controls, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open. Su-Min Jeong, M.D., from the Seoul National University College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues examined the risk of AD among breast cancer survivors versus cancer-free controls in a retrospective cohort study using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service.

Insurance 52

Insurance Individual Patients 52

Physician's Practice

JUNE 30, 2025

Two-way text messaging enhances patient engagement and communication throughout the total joint replacement journey, ensuring better outcomes and support.

Referral 52

Referral Patients 52

Medical Xpress

JUNE 30, 2025

Novel research has revealed that adolescent vaping of current delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) has increased between 2021 and 2023. Also, adolescents are increasingly unsure about the substances they vaped in their e-cigarettes.

111

111

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

JUNE 30, 2025

Celebrate Independence From Extra Pounds! 🎆We’ve Got a Bang of a Deal Just for You! FREE 1 – Week Trial of Wegovy (Semaglutide) This Fourth of July, declare your independence from stubborn weight and take the first step toward a healthier, happier you. Try our proven weight loss injection program FREE for a full week! ✅ No obligation ✅ Safe, medically supervised ✅ See how it works for YOU 📞 Call us today to reserve your free trial: 319-365-7581 (Press Prompt 9 for Weight Loss) 🎇 Feel be

Medical 59

Medical IT 59