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Doc faces U.S. federal charges for hacking, ransomware
Dr. Zagala’s Thanos software allows users to create their own unique ransomware software for personal use or to rent to other cybercriminals.
Commentary
Finding ‘bright lights’: Why family physician continues to love practicing mid-career
“Seeing opportunities to practice preventative medicine in family medicine made me realize the specialty was the perfect fit for me.”
Conference Coverage
Tool helps health system cut risky scripts for older adults
A nonprofit system reported a significant drop in the number of potentially inappropriate medications to older adults on discharge from the...
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The baby formula shortage continues
“I’d equate this to how we were all frantically looking for vaccine appointments when they first rolled out.”
The Optimized Doctor
One weird trick to fight burnout
Why do some older workers recharge daily and carry on while many younger ones say the daily grind is burning them out?
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Poorest children at higher risk for PICU admissions, death
Children in poor neighborhoods may be more likely to receive care in lower-quality hospitals or may be treated differently from other children...
Commentary
Student loan forgiveness plans exclude physicians
Further weakening forgiveness plans for physicians has been two caps proposed by the administration in recent days.
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Why do clinical trials still underrepresent minority groups?
The FDA wants researchers conducting clinical trials to submit a plan on how they will diversify participant pools. While the effort to undo...
Conference Coverage
Advancing digital health care past pandemic-driven telemedicine
A panel discussion at a recent American Telemedicine Association conference zeroed in on the need to optimize digital health tools to meet...
Conference Coverage
Administrative hassle hacks: Strategies to curb physician stress
There’s no doubt work life is stressful for physicians, but experts speaking at the American Telemedicine Association conference say there are...
From the Journals
Spell it out: Writing out common medical terms boosts patient understanding, says study
Research published in JAMA Network Open shows that patients are more likely to understand their conditions when health care providers avoid...