March 03, 2025 HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women. Conexiant
March 03, 2025 More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes. KFF Health News
February 27, 2025 Ultrasound Markers for Placenta Accreta Spectrum Risk "Our findings emphasize the critical importance of early, timely, and consistent monitoring of the placenta using medical imaging." Conexiant
February 26, 2025 New Medical Malpractice Rules Issued by American Law Institute The American Law Institute's first restatement of medical malpractice law shifts focus from customary practice to evidence-based medicine. Conexiant
February 24, 2025 Do Black Female Doctors Die Earlier? New JAMA Internal Medicine study finds Black female physicians face higher mortality rates than White women in general population. Conexiant
February 19, 2025 Hospital Occupancy to Reach 85% by 2035 The projection is driven by a decline in staffed beds and an aging population. Conexiant
February 18, 2025 FDA Clears Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay for High-Throughput Testing FDA grants 510(k) clearance for Hologic’s Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay, which uses the Panther system for high-throughput RNA detection. Conexiant
February 17, 2025 Physician Turnover After Private Equity Exits Researchers found physicians in private equity-exiting practices were less likely to stay and more likely to join larger groups within 2 years. Conexiant
February 14, 2025 Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator. Conexiant