Consistent exercise is good for a person’s health and well-being—that much is well-known. But how many minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity are needed to lower the risk of mortality? A ...

An early sign of Lyme disease is a bullseye-type rash. But symptoms can worsen if left untreated. Three infectious diseases physicians share more. As the weather warms up and more people head outdoors ...

There is no question that telehealth is here to stay. The question is—at what level? It’s a query that Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, the American Telemedicine Association’s board chair, tackled in a recent ...

The recent approval of naloxone for over-the-counter (OTC) sale means that people may be able to walk into a store and easily buy a medication that can save lives. But that won’t happen unless the ...

What’s the news: Physicians can continue to prescribe controlled substances based on telehealth patient visits after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) extended this regulatory flexibility ...

Private equity funds can help spur innovations or provide stable funding for workers’ pensions, but investor expectations for a quick return on investment may clash with a medical practice’s long-term ...

A better picture of how telehealth will be used, paid for and regulated came into focus in 2023, though emerging state and federal laws and policies continue to extend temporary measures enacted in ...

David Henderson, MD, is joining the American Medical Association as vice president for equity, diversity and belonging in the Medical Education Department. Previously, Dr. Henderson was chair of the ...

Video telemedicine visits may be good adjuncts to in-person care, especially in specialties where diagnoses are confirmed through clinical opinion rather than relying on physical examination, ...

Primary care physicians spend the most time on the EHR compared with other physician specialties. Increased time spent on the EHR—especially when done after hours—may lead to emotional exhaustion and ...

How is AI used in the medical field? Who regulates AI in health care? In this episode: how AI is disrupting health care and patient data privacy. Our guest is Stephen Parodi, MD, executive vice ...

“I see myself in the future as being more like an air traffic controller—seeing all the patients with fractures and injuries all across the Delaware Valley, where I happen to practice, and help in ...