A study published May 7 revealed that the reasons behind why physicians leave practice early are shifting. The survey evaluated responses from a sample of clinically inactive physicians from the Physician Professional Data between May and June 2024.
Physician burnout continues to decline across the U.S., a bright spot for an occupation plagued by heavy workloads, pervasive stress and high stakes. But the improvement is not equal across medical specialties, according to new data.
GLP-1 overdoses have been skyrocketing, with poison centers seeing a nearly 1500% increase in calls related to overdose or side effects of injectable weight-loss drugs since 2019, according to US National Poison Data Center. Between January and April 30, 2025, alone, poison centers managed 3633 GLP-1 related exposure cases.
For decades, colorectal cancer prevention has been framed around a simple principle: find polyps early, remove them, and repeat colonoscopy to prevent cancer down the line. This approach has saved lives. But like many well‑intentioned practices in medicine, what works well at one stage of life may offer diminishing, and even negligible, returns at another.
When Garry Buettner, PhD, who has been studying the chemistry and biochemistry of vitamin C for at least four decades, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), he applied his research to his own life — reviewing the data and designing a protocol for his treatment.
A few weeks ago, I saw a patient with diabetes that had been drifting out of control. We talked through everything carefully. Her labs, her medications, what she could afford, what she could realistically manage day-to-day.
A publicly accessible database powering CMS’ Medicare Advantage provider directory exposed Social Security numbers of healthcare providers. The database was downloaded and from there, dozens of provider Social Security numbers were revealed.
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