Katie Lennon is editor of MDedge's Family Practice News and Internal Medicine News. She has also served as editor of CHEST Physician; a staff writer for Financial Times publications; and a reporter for the Princeton Packet, Ocean County Observer, and South Bend Tribune. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. Follow her on Twitter @KatieWLennon.
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AMA offers resources for front-line physicians
The resources include practical tips for using telemedicine and an ethical guide for physicians.
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ACP outlines guide for COVID-19 telehealth coding, billing
Also included are tips on handling staff absences and information on allowed technology and services.
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Internal Medicine 2020 canceled
The ACP is offering paid registrants an opportunity to apply their meeting registration credit toward a 30-hour CME package.
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Arsenic levels in infant rice cereal are down
Seventy-six percent of samples of infant rice cereal tested in 2018 had levels of arsenic at or below 100 parts per billion.
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U.S. deaths from preventable causes occur more often in rural areas
In 2017, 21.7% of cancer deaths in the most rural counties were potentially preventable, compared with 3.2% in the most urban counties.
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AAFP Congress adopts resolutions on physician privileges, medical education, employee benefits
PHILADELPHIA – The Reference Committee on Education recommended a few of their heavily debated resolutions be referred to the AAFP board.
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CDC activates Emergency Operations Center to investigate vaping-associated lung injury
Individuals concerned about the health risks of vaping should consider refraining from e-cigarette use, the CDC says.
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Medical societies urge action to reduce gun violence
Comprehensive criminal background checks for all firearm purchases, freedom to counsel patients are key asks.
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Commentary: Medical educators must do more to prevent physician suicides
Oregon Health and Science University and Stanford General Surgery are providing exemplary mental health support to residents.
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The costs and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1 RAs
The price tags on these drugs are the biggest barrier to their use.
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FDA grants marketing clearance for chlamydia and gonorrhea extragenital tests
The new tests use samples from the throat and rectum.
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Confronting physician depression and suicide
Join our Twitter chat on depression and suicide in medicine at 8 p.m. ET on June 3. Our special guests are Dr. Sarah Candler, Dr. Elisabeth...
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Dr. Douglas Paauw gives updates on antihypertensives, statins, SGLT2 inhibitors
PHILADELPHIA – This past year has been a tough one for ARBs.
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Physicians discuss bringing cultural humility to medicine
PHILADELPHIA - Medical students receive supplemental training for service learning.