The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
COVID-19 medical misinformation prompts much hand-wringing, but little hand-slapping for docs
Study finds spreading medical misinformation is low on the list of reasons for disciplinary actions against physicians in recent years.
How to protect PPE supply in future public health emergencies
Stockpiling more imported disposable gowns is not the answer. Instead, follow the lead of NASEM and consider reusable personal protective equipment.
United States in a class by itself for bad health care system: report
Commonwealth Fund analyzes health care systems of wealthy nations and finds U.S. lacking in all but care process.
Routine lab tests ineffective in diagnosing Long COVID
Study shows patients can have severe Long COVID with normal lab results
Physicians can influence patient decisions on vaccines against flu, COVID-19, RSV
CDC leaders remind doctors they are the front line clinicians to get shots in arms for fall respiratory illness season.
Trust in physicians, hospitals drops from COVID-19 pandemic to early 2024
Continuing survey shows decline, but researchers say trust is a complex thing.
Defining long COVID – a slideshow
National Academy of Medicine proposes a standard way to discuss ‘a widespread, poorly understood medical condition.’
National Academy of Medicine proposes common definition of long COVID
Report says lack of agreement over definition creates a challenge for patient, physicians, researchers and policy makers.
Fauci in the House; USPSTF recommendation; summits and stigma – Morning Medical Update
The top news stories in medicine today.
Combination COVID-19 and flu test gets EUA
The SpeedySwab Covid + FLU A&B Self-Test has received emergency use authorization for over the counter and point of care applications.
Heart disease like cancer; medical misinformation; COVID-19 fraud – Morning Medical Update
Organ transplant history; exercise and mental health; long COVID data available – Morning Medical Update
The vaccine pricing assault that threatens public health
Unpacking vaccine pricing: navigating policy, economics, and public health imperatives.
‘Profound’ racial, ethnic disparities are pervasive in health care, even in top-performing states
New Commonwealth Fund data measures latest inequities in care across racial and ethnic populations.
Global health leadership; heart transplant technology; lessons in innovation – Morning Medical Update
Dengue cases growing in Puerto Rico; pandemic decrease in dental care; British health care – Morning Medical Update
Maternal mortality; brain implant research; $30M in phony claims for COVID-19 tests – Morning Medical Update
Match 2024: Lessons learned from COVID-19
AAFP president discusses the 2024 Match and the present and future of family and internal medicine.
Still suffering from COVID-19; a nation with diabetes; banning behavioral devices – Morning Medical Update
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Health care worker leadership
A new resource is available to alleviate physician and health care worker burnout.
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Tested in a health system
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – The origin of a new program
‘Impact Wellbeing’ – Introducing the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation
A first for organ transplants; banning menthol cigarettes; lessons from COVID-19 – Morning Medical Update
Dr. Lorna Breen burnout bill reauthorization moving to House committee
Energy & Commerce holding markup session on 28 bills involving health care, other sectors.
‘Redesign the environment’ to relieve burnout for physicians and support staff
Leader of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation discusses latest efforts to tackle burnout among the health care workforce.
COVID-19 in the body; food causing inflammation; dying for a better body – Morning Medical Update
Potential massive recall of acne medicine; a flu strain gone; ‘hypervaccinated’ – Morning Medical Update
Viruses spreading; CKD and primary care; COVID-19 and vaping – Morning Medical Update
Respiratory virus guidance; medical misinformation; bile and body health – Morning Medical Update
