Internal Medicine

Technology has grown exponentially in the same period of time when healthcare has stayed steady in practice. Soon, the pair will expand rapidly, together.

What resources shaped the most recent #DocTalk Tweet Chat on finding solutions in the physician burnout epidemic?

Burnout non-profit founder Janae Sharp will lead a chat on what's working in addressing physician burnout—and what's still lacking.

New method in reporting P values adjusts for multiplicity to more accurately reflect meaningful statistics.

On the first ever #DocTalk a trio of expert physicians weighed in on what drives the US drug shortage problem.

Age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths have increased nearly five-fold in less than 2 decades.

How improved telemedicine options could benefit the geriatric patient population and others who may not actually be suitable for emergency care situations.

The Erchonia Corp. product reportedly reduced patient pain by nearly 50% in clinical trials.

The majority of physicians who exhibit burnout symptoms receive more than the average number of system-generated in-basket messages.

A trio of emergency medicine experts headline our first entry in the weekly healthcare conversation on Twitter.

Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania found that rates of those using an advanced practitioner for primary care appointments nearly doubled between 2012 and 2016.

Why a revised recertification strategy would be beneficial for practicing internists and cardiologists.

A new study is adding to the ongoing debate of the true impact of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes.

For healthcare executives at all levels, addressing burnout is an urgent priority, one directly impacting their overall mission of improving quality of care and patient experience as well as retaining physicians and advanced practitioners.

A recent study found that men are still more likely to be associated with medicine and surgery while women were more likely to be associated with family and family medicine.

A study presented at EAN 2019 found that statin use was associated with a 22% reduction in all-cause death among patients with dementia.

An assessment of programs designed to increase patient physical activity found additional benefits for patients' long-term health outcomes.

Starting July 17, the team at MD Mag will be hosting an hour-long conversation on the site’s host Twitter account with a guest expert from the field of healthcare.

Investigators found that weight loss interventions were significantly associated with improvements in biomarkers, including alanine aminotransferase.

How the institution has become involved in regional health education efforts, and national efforts to establish proper care protocol.

What is the role of a primary care physician in treating later-onset multiple sclerosis?

There is currently no metric depicting the scope of health equity in the US, as common healthcare status metrics—morbidity and mortality—may not equate to a perfect representation of general population health.

After examining a cohort of 14,599 people, investigators found that meeting minimum physical activity guidelines could prevent 46% of deaths at population level.

The NMDA receptor, in combination with rehabilitation, may serve as a powerful agent for reducing relapse rates.

Twirla, from Agile Therapeutics, has been seeking marketing approval from the FDA since 2012.