One of the great thing about covering a medical conference is being able to interact with physicians and thought leaders about the hot topics in their specialty. In this video, Natasha Bergert, MD, a pediatrician from Kansas City, MO, discusses her experience at this year's AAP conference.
One of the hotter topics at the AAP conference this year has been bullying. So when attendees saw that Joseph L. Wright, MD, MPH, FAAP, was giving a presentation on this topic on Sunday afternoon, they flocked to the session.
Sometimes one incident can define a person's legacy. Other times, people find ways to redefine their legacy.
New research has given new meaning to the term die hard, especially when it comes to overzealous sports fans.
George Clooney recently contracted malaria for the second time while visiting the Sudan, but has made a full recovery thanks to proper care.
Sad news hit the wire this morning when it was announced that Trish Keenan of the UK Broadcast passed away from pneumonia caused by the swine flu.
Bear populations are in danger for a number of reasons. One growing problem is the poaching of bear gall bladders for use in traditional Chinese medicine.
One of the true greats of the comedy, actor Leslie Nielsen, passed away yesterday of complications related to pneumonia.
Creating a viral video is a tall task in itself. Creating a viral video to get across a serious message is almost impossible. But not for the Big Blue Test.
No one knows for sure. Why? Because the FCC didn't exactly perform their due diligence when testing cell phones to determine the impact of radiation.
Jennifer Mee, who captivated the nation in 2007 as the "Hiccup Girl," has now made news for something much different: murder.
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg requested federal permission this morning to ban the purchase of soda and other sugary drinks by using food stamps.
Forbes came out with their annual "Richest People in America" feature yesterday, and the health care industry has some heavyweights checking in.
A woman convicted of two hired killings may be the first woman executed in VA in nearly a century after losing an appeal calling attention to her low IQ.
The British Columbia Medical Association and its parent body, the Canadian Medical Association, are lobbying for a Mixed Martial Arts Fighting ban for multiple reasons.
After 21 days of living trapped in a Chilean mine, family members of the miners were able to get a visual of their loved ones as the first video of the men and their living conditions reached the surface today.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a seasoned radio host with over 30 years experience. Her popularity is undeniable; however, she announced yesterday that she will be quitting her talk show, in part due to criticism from a racially charged conversation she had with a caller.
If your patient needed rehabilitation for an injury or simply wanted to sharpen his or her cognitive skills, do you think they'd rather be asked to perform mundane movement drills and ï¬ll out test sheets or play a fun video game?
Today’s discussion on EHR incentive payments and implementation included a lot of issues that regular MDNG readers are familiar with: HITECH, “meaningful use,” and annual incentives. Although it may seem like the same old song and dance, the reality is that all those dates you’ve been hearing about are fast approaching.
Today's MGMA session on Web 2.0 was a very interesting session to sit in on, not only because of the subject matter, but also because of the audience interaction.
Cultural brokers can be an effective resource for physicians and other healthcare professionals who treat an ethnically and culturally diverse patient population.
Aside from taking photos, capturing video, surfing the net, providing GPS navigation, and making phone calls, the iPhone is now primed to help hospitalists on their rounds.
Many physicians are skeptical about getting involved in the practice, and rightfully so. Sermo and other online physician communities are rife with posts and comments from physicians who know colleagues who have stretched the truth or even lied on the stand because of personal beliefs or compensation.
More and more parents are reacting to media hype about child vaccination's and the potential link to autism, and are approaching their pediatricians about amending the vaccination schedule.
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The world famous medical pioneer Dr. Michael DeBakey passed away late Friday night. He was responsible for pioneering the now-common procedure bypass surgery.
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