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Medical Economics report finds just 22% of physicians reported a rise in compensation during 2018.

A retroactive review of patients referred to a psychiatric consultant found that most patients left with a different diagnosis.

Economic factors can influence ER department patient disposition, despite prohibitions against such practice.

Investigators found that a plant-based diet was associated with a 41% reduction in heart failure risk, while a “southern” diet heavy in fried food, added fats, and eggs was associated with a 72% increase in risk.

Investigators found that participants who never ate breakfast were 87% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease and stroke than those who ate breakfast every day.

Drinking no water on a given day was associated with greater caloric intake overall and a greater percentage of calories coming from sweetened beverages.

A study of DAA treatment of HCV in the US finds high adherence and effectiveness at less cost than when the antivirals were introduced.

In a 15-year study, investigators found that moderate consumption of eggs can significantly reduce a patient’s risk of developing incident, late-stage age related-macular degeneration

Patients who suffer from pollen allergies are likely to face more severe symptoms and longer allergy seasons as a result of global warming.

Richard Milani, MD, shares about the digital medicine program, particularly the track for patients with hypertension.

Though the proportion of female meeting speakers has risen significantly in the past decade, women remain underrepresented at major academic conferences in the US.

Aimee Quirk, CEO of innovationOchsner shares about how they have improved aspects of health care by introducing uses of technology.

In the years following alterations made to Obamacare, the rate of uninsured patients visiting the emergency department dropped significantly.

Unlike injectable versions, naloxone nasal spray may be administered outside a health care setting by anyone, regardless of medical training.

For expectant parents who smoke, quitting before pregnancy or as early as possible during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of preterm birth.

LDL cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease and ischemic stroke, but in patients with very low levels of “bad cholesterol,” hemorrhagic stroke may actually increase.

Certified respiratory educators helped a COPD intervention group of patients achieve improved symptom results.

Six-month ACT, lung function, exacerbation rate scores showed no correlation between exacerbations and the standard for patient scoring.

Just 2 hours of screen time can lead to children being 7 times more likely to develop attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and 5 times more likely to report clinically significant externalizing problems.

Concierge medical practices are trending upward, and proving beneficial for patients. It's time for standard physicians to reassess their practice.

Beckman Coulter announced the Early Sepsis Indicator received 501(k) clearance on Thursday morning.

A comparison of hospitalized COPD patients treated with either short-acting or long-acting bronchodilator showed the latter had no influence on 30-day readmission rates.

The CDC conducted the first nationally relevant study of associations between air pollutants and ER visits across patient demographics and conditions.

Investigators identified reasons veterans might decline or not adhere to HCV treatment and proposed ways to optimize treatment.

As of September 2018, 95% of children treated with Zolgensma were alive and did not require permanent ventilation.

A new Northwell Health study showed that setting a chronic standard-of-care plan and correcting outliers could influence opioid prescription rates.

Duaklier Pressair is a is a fixed-dose combination of the long-acting muscarinic antagonist aclidinium and the long-acting beta agonist formoterol.

A new trial finds a drug regimen for multidrug-resistant TB can be substantially shorter than the 20 months currently recommended by the WHO.