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February 12, 2025
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The power of AI: Managing clinical burden and burnout, with Tina Shah, MD

The power of AI: Managing clinical burden and burnout, with Tina Shah, MD

In this episode, guest Tina Shah, MD, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence in medicine and how it can assist in managing physician burnout and clinical burden.

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December 24, 2024
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AOA Health Policy Institute launches blepharitis resource

AOA Health Policy Institute launches blepharitis resource

The American Optometric Association Health Policy Institute has released a new brief to educate the public on blepharitis, its symptoms and treatment options.

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November 14, 2024
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ASH recognizes Judith Kleinerman, MD, with Exemplary Service Award

ASH recognizes Judith Kleinerman, MD, with Exemplary Service Award

ASH will honor Judith Kleinerman, MD, with the 2024 ASH Exemplary Service Award during the ASH Annual Meeting.

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October 31, 2024
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Health Care Advocacy During Elections with Alice Chen, MD

Health Care Advocacy During Elections with Alice Chen, MD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Alice Chen, MD, about the impact of misinformation and disinformation during elections, the health care issues on the 2024 ballot and more.

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September 10, 2024
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Inflation Reduction Act saves patients with cancer thousands in out-of-pocket spending

Inflation Reduction Act saves patients with cancer thousands in out-of-pocket spending

The Inflation Reduction Act’s cap on out-of-pocket spending saved patients with cancer more than $7,000 a year on oral chemotherapy medications, a research letter analysis published in JAMA Network Open showed.

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August 27, 2024
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Perinatal policy could fix high obstetric complication rates among pregnant physicians

Perinatal policy could fix high obstetric complication rates among pregnant physicians

Pregnant surgeons experienced significantly higher rates of obstetric complications compared with the general U.S. pregnant population, according to results of a literature review.

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August 07, 2024
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Q&A: A ‘seismic ruling,’ Chevron reversal takes policy decisions away from health experts

Q&A: A ‘seismic ruling,’ Chevron reversal takes policy decisions away from health experts

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce to overturn a decades-old decision known as the “Chevron deference.”

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July 07, 2024
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Medical oncologist, health policy specialist to receive award for quality care

Medical oncologist, health policy specialist to receive award for quality care

Ethan Basch, MD, MSc, FASCO, will receive the Joseph Simone Quality Care Award and Lecture at this year’s ASCO Quality Care Symposium, scheduled for Sept. 27-28.

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May 07, 2024
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Outgoing APA president reflects on successful addiction psychiatry initiative

Outgoing APA president reflects on successful addiction psychiatry initiative

NEW YORK — The American Psychiatric Association successfully disseminated education among the public and physicians highlighting addiction psychiatry as part of its presidential initiative, the group’s outgoing president said at its annual meeting.

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March 22, 2024
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Benefits of routine COVID-19 testing depend on circulating variant virulence

Benefits of routine COVID-19 testing depend on circulating variant virulence

The cost-effectiveness of routine COVID-19 testing among nursing home staff depended on the virulence of variants circulating during the time of testing, researchers found.

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