Practice Management News

A norovirus outbreak at a New York restaurant was traced back to sick food handlers, some of whom were unaware of the location’s paid sick leave policy, researchers reported at the CDC’s annual Epidemic Intelligence Service conference.

DENVER — More than 1,200 clinicians are coming together to learn more about obesity at the Obesity Medicine Association’s 2024 conference, according to a speaker here.

HOUSTON — Using social network analysis, researchers were able to show how health care facilities in Colorado are connected by patient transfers, which allowed them to identify potential outbreak origins.

In this edition, FDA approves Selarsdi as Stelara biosimilar, deucravacitinib improves ‘broad range’ of patient-reported outcomes and more.

BOSTON — Editors of Annals of Internal Medicine compiled a list of studies published over the past year that they said have important implications for internal medicine physicians.

Tirzepatide improved obstructive sleep apnea symptoms compared with placebo among adults with obesity, according to results from the SURMOUNT-OSA trials.

BOSTON — Primary care providers are addressing mental health more than ever before and can take simple steps to close gaps in care, according to a speaker at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

In a 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission passed a final rule that bans new noncompete agreements with all workers in for-profit organizations.

In this podcast episode, Tom Shehab, MD, managing partner at Arboretum Ventures, discusses supporting “doctorpreneurs," alternative career paths for physicians and more.

BOSTON — Chronic diarrhea is an “incredibly common” condition, with about one out of 20 patients presenting with symptoms, according to Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic.