Matching Meals to Metabolism
Two given people can respond to identical diets in different ways, contributing to varied health outcomes and patterns of disease. Knowable Magazine …read more
AAP Issues Apology for Past Racism
Its statement formally apologizes to two African American doctors originally denied membership and others who have endured inequities since. Medscape Medical News …read more
US News Releases Latest Top Hospitals List, Adds COVID Heroes
In addition to the rankings, US News profiled professionals serving communities hit hard by COVID-19 and published commentaries from hospital leaders on navigating the path forward. Medscape Medical News …read more
Will You Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, will you get it and recommend it to your patients? Medscape Reader Polls …read more
Do Your Patients Know You’ve Left Their Network?
Changes to health plan networks occur all the time as doctors retire, relocate, or leave networks. Providers or insurers are not always required to inform patients. Kaiser Health News …read more
Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
Clinical trials need to include representative numbers of African Americans, Latinos, other racial minorities, as well as older people, and those with underlying medical conditions. Kaiser Health News …read more
What Docs Hate: Every Specialty Has Its Thing
A recent lively discussion on Twitter encouraged clinicians in all specialties to note the one thing that most gets their hackles up. Some of them will surprise you. Medscape Family Medicine …read more
Some Women Use Prescription Opioids During Pregnancy
Of women with self-reported prescription opioid use during pregnancy, 32% said they had not been counseled about the drugs’ effect on infants. Medscape Medical News …read more
AAP Releases New Policy on Barrier Protection for Teens
This is key because CDC 2017 data showed that in the US, 456,000 adolescent and young women less than 20 years became pregnant; 448,000 were 15- to 19-year-olds, and 7,400 were 14 years and younger. Medscape Medical News …read more
New Osteoporosis Recommendations From AACE Help Therapy Selection
The AACE 2020 updates to diagnosis and treatment guidelines for osteoporosis include recommendations on drug switching and new agent romosozumab. Medscape Medical News …read more