Practice Management
On busy days, many people choose to skip breakfast in order to get out the door on time or similarly end up eating dinner late because they’re otherwise occupied. Turns out, those dietary habits could pose a risk for osteoporotic fracture, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The study of 927,130 Japanese adults, followed over 2.6 years, tracked 28,196 major fractures, with an incidence rate of 10.8 per 1,000 …
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In Wisconsin, health officials have confirmed several new measles cases, raising the state’s outbreak total to 24 as of September 2, 2025, with 2 people hospitalized (8.3%). All of the cases are in unvaccinated people, but no deaths have been confirmed. More than half of cases are among those aged 5-17 years; 33.3% are in those over age 18; and 12.5% are in those under age 5. Officials say the ongoing investigation indicates that measles …
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An artificial intelligence (AI) tool combined with real-time biometric tracking and human coaching produced significant clinical improvements for adults with type 2 diabetes in a Cleveland Clinic study published in NEJM Catalyst. The intervention delivered personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance through an AI-powered app that analyzed health data from wearable sensors and devices, which monitored blood glucose, weight, blood pressure, activity, and sleep. App recommendations were then based on predicted glucose responses to meals. The …
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved 3 COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming flu season. However, key restrictions that differ from years past include: fewer vaccine options for the youngest pediatric population; and generally no eligibility for those ages 5-64 who are healthy and not high-risk. In addition, FDA revoked emergency use authorizations for the vaccines, which had included a lower-dose option for children ages 6 months to 4 years. Announcements were posted …
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Mississippi health officials this week declared a public health emergency after new data showed the state’s infant mortality rate has soared. In 2024, 9.7 infants died for every 1,000 live births, up from 8.9 in 2023 and nearly double the national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the state. Since 2014, 3,527 infants in Mississippi have died before their first birthday. Officials say the declaration will speed up efforts to expand …
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Using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate notes to document patient visits was linked to improvements in clinician burnout, as published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers surveyed 1,430 clinicians from 2 different health systems who used ambient documentation technology. They found physicians at Mass General Brigham reported a 21.2% absolute reduction in burnout with the tools, as the proportion of clinicians reporting burnout decreased from 50.6% to 29.4% at 42 days and from 52.6% to 30.7% …
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Emergency department (ED) visits in the United States appear to be improving when comparing length-of-stay numbers year-over-year, according to a recent analysis tracking utilization trends. The report examines visit duration in 4-quarter increments, showing the ED length of stay from Q2 2023 through Q1 2024 averaged 5 hours, compared to 4.2 hours in the period from Q2 2024 through Q1 2025. This represents a 16.2% reduction in length of stay. Meanwhile, the inpatient admission rate …
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When a physician recommends an important health service, patients are more apt to listen, aren’t they? Maybe not. A randomized clinical trial of more than 22,233 patients published in JAMA Network Open tested whether personalized physician videos or infographics could raise the uptake of influenza vaccinations for adults and children. As it turned out, in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season, vaccination rates were similar across groups: 46.9% with usual care, 48.0% with video, and 47.5% …
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According to detailed state-level data collected by Experity across urgent care centers, Texas (30.9%) and Utah (30.8%) are leading the nation in COVID-19 positivity rates through August 18, 2025. Summer’s big picture, dating back to June 1, shows the 7-day positivity rate overall has grown from 5% to 20% for U.S. urgent cares—a rate that is lower than this time last year. Positivity rates in 2024 peaked at 31.3% in August, according to Experity. With …
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) this week released an immunization schedule including evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 vaccines for children and adolescents. What some see as controversial, however, is the fact that the AAP schedule doesn’t align with recent government agency announcements. Specifically, AAP recommends the COVID vaccine for all children 6 months to 23 months of age as well as older children who are in several risk groups. By contrast, the latest Food and …
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