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Turns Out That Biosimilars Do Impact Biologic Drug Costs

Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted

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MedPod Today: CEO Murder Shows Industry Risks; RFK Jr. Conspiracies; Gold Card Laws

番茄社区app reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

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Insurers Are Dictating Care and We're Sick, Sick, Sick of It!

Now is a moment ripe for change

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Doc Confesses to Killing Wife, Police Say; Nurse Reprimanded for Cursing at Toddler

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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The 7 Biggest Financial Enemies of Doctors

Avoid these pitfalls to secure financial freedom

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Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

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Doc Accused of Patient Harm; Healthcare Hero's Evolution; CHOP Downplayed Risks?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Am I 'Too Competitive' for Some Residency Programs?

A Q&A with a residency program director

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State 'Gold Card' Laws Sound Good -- But Are They Working?

A Texas law to exempt providers from prior authorization hasn't worked out as hoped

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I Am Torn: Grappling With the Killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

I detest everything Thompson stood for, yet I am troubled by thoughts of hate

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Disability Redefines 'Ability' in the Medical Profession

Creativity and adaptability contribute to the success of doctors with disabilities

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Physicians Shouldn't Applaud Murder

The death of the United Healthcare CEO reveals some dark thoughts

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Exposes Dark Reality for Industry Leadership

Healthcare industry leaders are familiar with the dangers that come with their line of work

Should Pharmaceutical Companies Sell Weight-Loss Drugs Directly to Consumers?

Physicians, policymakers raise questions about LillyDirect connecting patients with telehealth

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Addicted to Productivity, Doc? The Holidays Are a Time to Reflect

Here are four health habits to support clinician well-being

Social Media Unleashes Cruel Responses to UnitedHealthcare CEO's Murder

Posts show frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry

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Psilocybin Cut Depression Symptoms in COVID's Frontline Healthcare Workers

Clinicians who received psilocybin had a 21-point drop in MADRS score at day 28

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Board Denies Doc a License for Third Time; Doc Sentenced to 10 Years; Nurse Gets 17

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for COVID

Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame

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CEO's Killer Left Messages on Bullets; RFK Jr.'s Nonprofit; Splash Pad Diseases

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区app staff

Healthcare Workers Compete on Social Media to Raise Money to Fight Hunger

This year's campaign helped contribute to a 5-year total over $3 million

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RFK Jr.'s Extremist Views on CDC; Hysterectomy Misconceptions; Blowing Up the NIH?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health

Clinician diversity may be at risk with the new administration

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Most Top Medical Journals Prohibit Use of AI During Peer Review Process

Of the 78 top journals with guidance on the use of AI for peer review, 59% prohibit its use

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Study: Patients Better Be Very Literate to Understand These Handouts

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

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Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration

Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines

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HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

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Medical Education Needs Its Own AI Playbook

Artificial intelligence should be used differently in training and medical practice

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Worried About Healthcare Worker Well-Being?

Contact members of Congress to reauthorize the Lorna Breen Act

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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

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AI Teaches Surgery; AI Quality Registry; AI Matches Patients With Trials

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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Doc Admits Owning Explosives; Doc Says He Was Fired for Sounding Alarm on Procedures

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Third Death Under TX Abortion Ban; Insurer Pays Its Own Docs More; CME Questioned

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Another Emergency Medicine Staffing Firm Goes Under

Doctors still not paid, now on the hook for malpractice tail coverage

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Lack of Workplace Control Fans the Flames of Doc Burnout

AMA study shows physicians impacted by poor control over patient volume, clinical schedules

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Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say

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AMA President-Elect Confronts a New Challenge: A Brain Tumor

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, was diagnosed with grade 2 glioma after experiencing aphasia at AMA meeting

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New FDA Panel Weighs In on Regulating Generative AI in Healthcare

Committee's 2-day meeting focused on evaluating and monitoring performance and risk

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Trump Is Back: What This Could Mean for Health Policy

Exploring the powers and limits of the Presidency

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Naked Doc Investigated; Urologist Gets Life in Prison; Man Charged in Doc's Murder

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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