Practice Management News

It’s been a busy first quarter here at Healio Community.

In response to the insightful cover story, “‘A potent medicine’: In matters of pain and trust, empathy may make all the difference,” published in the Healio Rheumatology January 2025 issue, I would like to highlight the key data on empathy.

2025 has barely begun, but it has already been an eventful year for large ophthalmology practice platforms and large medical supply distributors.

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders compared with those with more sedentary behavior, according to preliminary study results.

Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.

Senators questioned Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, about proposed NIH cuts to biomedical research, the safety of vaccines, and government transparency during his nomination hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the NIH.

Physicians typically have tax reduction and long-term wealth accumulation at the top of their financial objectives.

Adults with a history of depression gained long-term physical health conditions at a rate 30% faster than those without such a history, an analysis of a UK-based nationwide cohort study in PLoS Medicine showed.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists released new guidance on the safe use of ketamine for nonanesthesia purposes, such as the treatment of mental health disorders, according to an organization press release.

Most health care workers, particularly physicians, had a lower mortality rate compared with the general population, an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed.