Anthony Letai, MD, Ph.D., was sworn in today as director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, would seemingly like us to believe that they are strong-arming pharmaceutical companies into ending misleading marketing practices and instead supplying… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Well, the autumnal equinox has come and gone, and the leaves have started to turn and fall on the streets of New York City. Along with this changing of the seasons have come a flurry of inquiries from senior residents at internal… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — “They are over their skis, saying this is a cure in the absence of anything that’s remotely persuasive as evidence.” — Arthur Caplan, PhD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City, discussing President Trump and… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — I (Huffstetler) had been seeing Mr. M for 5 years for a total of 10 visits — mostly wellness appointments and the occasional golf injury or cold. I was surprised when one of my residents saw him for a wellness visit and found… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Primary care is the foundation of a well-functioning healthcare system. It’s where relationships are built, it’s where we prevent disease, and it’s where complex health needs are managed with skill and compassion. But the systemic… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The U.S. government is about to run out of money. If Congress does not pass a spending bill — or a short-term continuing resolution that keeps money flowing temporarily — there will be a federal government shutdown this… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — After garnering relatively little attention in the health care marketplace, population health management (PHM) is “having a moment” thanks to a rising interest in value-based care (VBC) and the rapid expansion of healthcare analytics… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — President Donald Trump has decided he wants to overhaul the H-1B visa program. If his changes are actually implemented (and we have seen the president waffle on policy before) they will likely raise labor costs for hospitals… Powered by WPeMatico
