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The top news stories in medicine today.

The ACP calls for reduction in low-value EHR alerts in a recent position statement.

New research has identified a possible predictor of cardiovascular health and a health disparity in socioeconomically disadvantaged first-time mothers.

The top news stories in medicine today.

These words and phrases that should never be said to patients, and what to say instead, were covered in a recent Mayo Clinic paper.

The top news stories in medicine today.

The Federal Reserve Bank made the announcement amid steady economic growth and persistent inflation concerns.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the CDC's recently updated recommendations for COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccinations and explains how to best handle patient concerns and misinformation.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains the importance of consistency and maintaining a relationship with a patient over time.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, advises family physicians to continue offering vaccines, explaining the benefits compared to alternatives.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, shares how physicians should properly approach patient concerns regarding vaccines.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, explains how physicians should approach the vaccine conversation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, talks about appropriate and effective ways of initiating the vaccine conversation during respiratory illness season.

The top news stories in medicine today.

BiomedGPT analyzes medical text and images, capable of faster diagnoses, enhanced reporting and improved drug discovery.

Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP, discusses the CDC's latest guidelines regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and expanded recommendations for pneumococcal vaccines.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A recently published commentary calls for traumatic brain injury to be classified alongside diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.

The top news stories in medicine today.

A study of Japanese physicians assessed the link between sleep duration, objective alertness and psychological health.

Researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found racial and childhood opportunity-based disparities in treatment path for pediatric concussions.

Patients agree that clinicians should know social determinants of health data, but barriers surrounding clinician-patient relationships and the data collection process make the exchange of information difficult.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Nearly half of all drug-related supply chain issues resulted in drug shortages in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021.

The guideline offers new recommendations for the prescription of opioids for children and adolescents with symptoms of acute pain.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the highest.

A new report determined the importance of communication in patients’ outcomes and emotional states.

The top news stories in medicine today.

Based on 23 key health metrics, SmileHub compiled nationwide rankings of health & wellness; these 10 states scored the lowest.