Students broke into cheers and tears as a former professor at a New York college announced a $1bn donation.

Maternal deaths in the US are increasing at a surprising rate. With a shortage of OBGYN specialists, primary care physicians are filling the gaps in more ways than one.

NIH program officer Eric W.K. Sid, MD, shares insights into the crucial role of primary care in rare disease identification and follow-up.

Counseling patients with diabetes on how both short- and long-term dietary choices impact blood sugar is essential for effective disease management.

In Episode 9 of Be Well, Practice Well, Dr. Michael McGee digs into how both mentees and mentors working in medicine can benefit from professional development, diverse perspectives, and emotional...

Answers to common patient concerns about sleep apnea, including diagnostic testing and CPAP treatment.

Test kits used at home can boost screenings for several cancers, but regular in-clinic testing is still crucial.

Neurologist Danielle Thordarson, MD, provides insight into overlapping symptoms and evaluation.

Frances Levin, MD, provides clinical considerations and an update on pending practice guidelines.

Rheumatologist Don L. Goldenberg, MD, shares that a short course of corticosteroids has much less chance of toxicity than either colchicine or NSAIDs, while being equally or more effective for acute...

Lingering cough after a respiratory infection typically improves without medication. How to reassure patients and what to rule out first.

Study of nearly 1 million patients upholds correlation between cardiovascular health and healthcare costs, including among Hispanic and Black patient populations.

A recent study found that across all races, people born outside of the US experienced a milder form of IBD.

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National Residency Matching Program announces top medical specialties for Class of 2024. Plus, which field rebounded, where primary care stands, and which grads are taking the most spots.

Communication is not a neutral factor in medical encounters. The language used in medical textbooks and patient charts continues to marginalize certain patient populations.

The move would mark a major US policy shift in the long battle with the pharmaceutical industry to rein in drug prices.

In Episode 17 of Be Well, Practice Well, Dr. Michael McGee discusses the inevitability of making mistakes in medicine and how physicians can work through these challenges.

Mini case scenarios of patients with joint symptoms demonstrate how to differentiate between inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and non-inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis.

Lingering cough after a respiratory infection typically improves without medication. How to reassure patients and what to rule out first.

Being aware of social determinants of health can aid community physicians in implementing early interventions to improve outcomes.

In our year-end coding and reimbursement roundup, we highlight the most billed evaluation and management codes, and the most error-prone Medicare Part B service codes.

Clinicians trained in the FREE approach are better able to help patients self-manage care, according to a study.

Upwards of 40% of urticaria cases respond to second-generation H1 antihistamines, but treatment-resistant cases require different approaches. AAAAI President Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, and allergist...

Buprenorphine is effective but underused for opioid use disorder (OUD). Pharmacists may be the ideal clinicians to expand access to care and make a dent in overdose epidemic.

In Episode 16 of Be Well, Practice Well, Dr. Michael McGee shares ways to guide patients to better outcomes by treating the spirit of helping as a clinical skill.

The updated American Gastroenterological Association guidelines emphasize shared decision-making and biomarker use in disease monitoring.

Susan Partovi never planned to go into street medicine, but soon, it became a calling she couldn’t refuse.

Lingering cough after a respiratory infection typically improves without medication. How to reassure patients and what to rule out first.

Growing up in rural California, Dr. Jasmeet Bains shares her journey from car sales to family medicine to State Assembly.

Two cases illustrate differences in symptoms and treatment approaches for inflammatory and non-inflammatory back pain. Plus, differentiators for ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive...

Nico Sollmann, MD, PhD, discusses the link between neck pain and headaches, including potential myofascial treatment approaches.

Growing up in rural California, Dr. Jasmeet Bains shares her journey from car sales to family medicine to State Assembly.

What to share with your billing staff. Plus, how new time thresholds may change patient visits.

Nearly half of patients do not disclose psychological symptoms to their primary care providers. How to fit in these important conversations.

An International Stroke Conference session highlights what to watch for in adults aged 25 to 45.

Before adding a new medication, consider whether patients are adherent to their current regimen.

Electronic consults may be informal, but they are not private. How to navigate the legal minefield of AI.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Women share how they negotiated with themselves and their supervisors post-residency.