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Cardiology

Prehospital CPR for Traumatic Cardiac Arrest “Not Futile”

Prehospital CPR administered after traumatic cardiac arrest may offer meaningful survival outcomes, according to recently published findings. Prehospital ...

Fibromyalgia

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Shows Promise for Fibromyalgia

Addictions

Q&A: New Tool Innovates Alcohol Use Screening in Primary Care

Cardiology

Q&A: New Tool Aims to Improve Clinicians’ Adherence to Hypertension Treatment Guidelines

Nephrology

Significant Frequency of Pneumothorax- & RCC-Linked Genetic Variant Revealed

CKD

Addressing Gaps in Employment Among Patients With Kidney Disease

The top curated articles, handpicked by our editors to deliver the most compelling and valuable content.

ADHD/ADD

How ADHD Medications Impact Heart Health: The Risk-Benefit Equation

Cardiovascular safety risks associated with ADHD medications for children, adolescents, and adults were found to be relatively small, according to researchers. ADHD med...

Critical Care

Emergency Care Crisis: Confronting the Threats to ED Viability

Long-term ED viability in the US has fallen under threat due to a simultaneous increase in patient acuity and complexity coupled with declining reimbursement. The long-...

Allergy & Immunology

Even Low Systemic Corticosteroid Doses Increase Costs & AEs in Asthma

Systemic corticosteroid use increased the risk for adverse events, healthcare resource utilization, and costs for American patients with asthma. Systemic corticosteroid...

HIV/AIDS

Culturally Tailored HIV Interventions Must Include Mental Health

Culturally tailored HIV interventions to increase ART adherence in young Black men who have sex with men should address social support and depression. “Among MSM [men...

DOCTOR’S VOICE

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Your trusted source for expert medical insights and information, authored by dedicated physicians and other healthcare professionals.

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From The Editor

Are We Prepared for Handling Measles Cases?

Rising measles cases and misinformation challenge healthcare professionals to educate, prevent spread, and promote vaccination. Dr. Linda Girgis weighs in. One thing most of us practicing medicine never...

McDonald's Musings

Students Celebrate Matching—Now the Real Work Begins

A few weeks ago, medical students across the country waited as Match Day approached. It was and always is fun to watch the Match Day celebrations in person...

Medical Fiction

Shannon, Part 2: A Screwy Situation

This medical fiction takes place in a chaotic ED where a nurse is assigned an impossible case. As the patient defies all odds, a shocking crime unfolds. This...

CONDITION SPOTLIGHTS

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Condition Spotlights include a collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on a specific disease or condition.

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Condition Spotlight: Women's Health

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on women’s health and contraception.

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Condition Spotlight: Endometrial Cancer

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on endometrial cancer.

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Condition Spotlight: COPD

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on COPD.

Condition Spotlight: Tardive Dyskinesia

A collection of feature articles, study abstracts, and other resources all focused on tardive dyskinesia.

MEETING BRIEFS

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The latest news from key medical conferences, including features, abstracts, information about the conference, and more.

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ACC 2025

AAD 2025

Winter Clinical 2025

Maui Derm 2025

SABCS 2024

ASH 2024 CLL/SLL

ASH 2024 MCL

ASHP 2024

ASH 2024 MM

Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference 2024

AAO 2024

ESMO 2024

CHEST 2024

AAOMS 2024

ASCO 2024: Multiple Myeloma

ASCO 2024: Hepatocellular Carcinoma

ASCO 2024: eNSCLC

ASCO 2024: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

2024 AAD Annual Meeting

ACTRIMS Forum 2024: Multiple Sclerosis

Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2024

Maui Derm Hawaii 2024: Psoriasis

2024 Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference: Psoriasis

65th ASH Annual Meeting: Leukemia & Lymphoma

2023 NACLC: NSCLC

AAO 2023: Retinal Vascular Disease

AAN 2023: MS

ESMO 2023: eNSCLC

Peer to Peer

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Peer to Peer: ROS1+NSCLC

Physician’s Weekly spoke with several healthcare providers to discuss ROS1+ non-small cell lung cancer and considerations for HCPs.

Peer to Peer: Preeclampsia

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on preeclampsia from different vantage points.

Peer to Peer: SABCS 2024

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on eBC & mBC from different vantage points at SABCS 2024.

Peer To Peer: Breast Cancer

Physician’s Weekly-created content featuring key opinion leaders sharing their perspectives on breast cancer from different vantage points..

CME / CE

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Continuing education with complimentary courses for physicians, physician assistants and nurses.

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CME/CE: Updated AGA Guidance on Managing Post-IPAA Pouchitis

CME/CE: Cardiac Catheterization to Diagnose PAH: Tips & Pitfalls, Part 1

CME/CE: Spotting Apical HCM: ECG Patterns Identified to Support Differential Diagnosis

PODCAST

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CARTOONS

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Malpractice Attorney Shares Documentation Best Practices for Clinicians

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In Good Humerus

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Healthcare Maze

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Medical Soccer Mom

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Little Bo Peep Clones Her Sheep

Our world is ever evolving, so people in most industries must be flexible and learn to adapt to changes that may affect their jobs. To retain doctors, employers in the...

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How Physicians Can Stay Up-to-Date on the Legal Status, FDA Approval, & Safety of Cannabis Use

by Julie Gould | Apr 9, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Medical Law | 0 Comments

Due to the legalization of recreational marijuana, people in the US are increasingly seeking the benefits of cannabis. While some opt for products that contain...

How Effective Revenue Cycle Management Can Create a Successful System for Collecting Payments

by Julie Gould | Apr 2, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Revenue | 0 Comments

In recent years, the healthcare industry has undergone a number of significant alterations. As noted by a CNN report, thousands of jobs remain unfilled due to staffing...

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Key Results From the 2025 NRMP Match

by Teresa Sellinger | Mar 27, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Careers | 0 Comments

The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) shared results from the 2025 Main Residency Match, the largest in its history. The National Resident Matching Program...

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How Virtual Interviewing Is Impacting the Residency Matching Process

by Teresa Sellinger | Mar 19, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Careers | 0 Comments

Virtual interviewing for residency matching provides many benefits to applicants and programs, but the loss of in-person interaction is resulting in a shift to a new,...

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How Medicare Reimbursement & Student Loan Rates Affect Healthcare Delivery & Access

by Teresa Sellinger | Mar 12, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Finance | 0 Comments

Physicians' financial struggles from low Medicare reimbursement rates and high student debt threaten care quality and access, requiring urgent policy action. Financial...

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Key Insights on Clinician Recruitment & Compensation Trends to Boost Your Negotiation Strategy

by Teresa Sellinger | Mar 4, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Careers | 0 Comments

AMN Healthcare’s 2024 report on clinician recruitment and compensation trends shows rising salaries and bonuses for most physicians and steady specialist demand. Over...

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How Firearm Safety Conversations With Patients Can Prevent Self-Injuries & Violence

by Teresa Sellinger | Feb 25, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Practice Management | 0 Comments

Physicians can prevent firearm injuries and violence by having non-judgmental, evidence-based firearm safety conversations with patients. Firearms pose a significant...

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AACR Joins Other Associations, Issues Statement Opposing NIH Funding Cuts

by Teresa Sellinger | Feb 19, 2025 | Business of Medicine,Finance | 0 Comments

The AACR recently joined a growing coalition of medical associations, colleges, and universities in issuing statements opposing proposed NIH funding cuts. The American...

SPECIALTIES

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CARDIOLOGY

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Tool for Clinician Adherence to BP Guidelines “Benefits Providers & Patients”

Prehospital CPR for Traumatic Cardiac Arrest “Not Futile”

Electrocardiographic Predictors of Mortality After OHCA Due to MI

DERMATOLOGY

Sterimar Soothing Nose Cream Enhances Hydration and Relieves Irritation

Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Key Mitochondrial Biomarkers for Diabetic Nephropathy Diagnosis

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Comparing Post-COVID-19 Outcomes by Variants and Vaccination Status

Predictive Biomarkers May Boost Pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Treatment

Encephalopathy Involved in 13% of Pediatric Flu Deaths This Season

NEUROLOGY

Neurological Outcome Prediction After Cardiac Arrest Using Biomarkers

CBD Cannabis Extracts Could Reduce Autism Symptoms in Youth

CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022

ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY

Factors Influencing Sentinel Node Mapping Failure in Endometrial Cancer

Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening

PULMONOLOGY

Predictive Biomarkers May Boost Pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Treatment

Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening

Comprehensive Hemodynamic Profiling of Pulmonary Arteries in PAH

PRIMARY CARE

Tool for Clinician Adherence to BP Guidelines “Benefits Providers & Patients”

Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health

NEWS

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Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in 2019

Apr 16, 2025

Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in 2019

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (nHSV) infections in the United States in 2019 was 15.7 per 100,000 hospital births, according to a study published online April 14 in Pediatrics.Matthew Pooser, from the...

Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval

Apr 16, 2025

Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- After approval, tirzepatide dispensations increased markedly among adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed glucose-lowering medications (GLMs) and among adults without diabetes prescribed weight-lowering medications...

FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer

Apr 16, 2025

FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).The CheckMate-9DW...