Practice Management News

The FDA on Monday approved a monoclonal antibody for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract disease in newborn and infants.

Last month, Pfizer announced that it was facing a “limited supply and impending stock out” for two of its injectable penicillin products, in part because of a surge in syphilis infections.

American Indian and Alaska Native children endure high rates of respiratory syncytial virus infection, a study published in Pediatrics found.

Cannabis-involved emergency department visits among children, teens and young adults in the United States increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study published in MMWR found.

Concerns about potential malpractice liability are top of mind for many physicians of all specialties. This is not surprising given recent verdicts in medical malpractice actions that have awarded millions of dollars in damages to plaintiffs.

Learning disorders are common among children in the United States, affecting approximately nine out of every 100, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Young adults who used prescription stimulants as children were not more likely than their peers to use illicit drugs later on, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Many states have corporate practice of medicine prohibitions.

Children treated during prehospital encounters with emergency medical services often do not receive medication doses that are concordant with national guidelines, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

President Joe Biden announced new proposals that aim to lower health care costs by reinstating limits on short-term insurance plans and addressing surprise medical bills and medical debt.