Practice Management News

Financial independence is the holy grail, which affords one to work for the sake of working with the peace of mind of knowing they are no longer dependent on a paycheck to maintain their lifestyle.

BMI remains an effective tool for measuring body fat in youth, despite relying only on weight and height, according to research published in Pediatrics.

One of the most important questions physicians will need to answer is whether they will hire a financial advisor to help them manage their wealth or do it themselves.

SAN DIEGO — Millions of individuals had different clinical, occupational and financial outcomes with race-neutral vs. -specific lung function equations, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation for a blood test to aid in diagnosing pneumonia and suspected lung infections in immunocompromised patients, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

SAN DIEGO — After receiving educational texts on tobacco use disorder treatment for 13 days, physicians felt more confident treating this disorder, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Any doctor seeing patients has had to field questions unrelated to their specialty.

Preparing for her 2024 to 2025 term as American Thoracic Society president, Irina Petrache, MD, ATSF, plans to make sure the society is at the forefront of important issues related to respiratory health.

A recent survey showed that only about one-quarter of older adults have received respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations.

SAN DIEGO — Use of an AI-supported software to interpret spirometry curves resulted in more accurate diagnoses made by general practitioners, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.