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Cardiology practice launches walk-in clinic in Pennsylvania
Can energy drinks cause heart disease? New lawsuit says teen died from caffeine-induced cardiomyopathy
Healthcare cybersecurity has never been so complicated—or so plannable
FDA announces recall on angiography syringes after 4 serious injuries to patients
Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed development of new weight loss drugs
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Prescription drug commercials anger some, please others

Pharmaceutical companies are spending close to $10 billion per year on direct-to-consumer advertising in the U.S. Only the entertainment industry spends more. Is that a good thing? 

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US doctors still bouncing back from COVID-era burnout

Physician burnout rates continue to fall, and the healthy trend comes alongside strong and stable rates of physician job satisfaction.

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Where physicians have become more litigious than hospitals over unpaid patient bills

Of all lawsuits filed against patients in 2024 in one U.S. state, physician practices and other non-hospital healthcare entities accounted for 80% of cases. That’s a complete inversion from just six years prior.  

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AI scribes add at least $167 per month to clinician income: 5-site study

In the three or so years since it burst into healthcare, ambient AI scribe technology has run away with the win in the market-uptake race. What has been the return on investment in all those software packages? 

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DOJ seeks to freeze assets of telehealth company, alleging 'runaway campaign of lawbreaking'

The U.S. Department of Justice said it worries its lawsuit could ultimately bankrupt the telehealth group, leaving little money for alleged victims. The company is said to have refused to cancel member accounts, forcing patients to file credit card disputes to get refunds. This is in addition to other arguably more serious accusations levied by the DOJ.

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California Democrats propose new corporate tax to offset Medicaid cuts

The idea was floated as part of a proposed budget for the state released by Democrats in the Senate. If passed, only the top 2% of corporations in California would be impacted. The levy would generate $5 billion to $8 billion annually for Medicaid. 

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Cardiologists now earn more than radiologists or plastic surgeons

Cardiologists in the United States now earn an average annual income of $575,000. That represents an increase of 10% compared to the previous year.

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Cardiology practice launches walk-in clinic in Pennsylvania

The new clinic wants to keep patients out of hospital EDs when possible and provide care at a lower cost.

Sen. Chunk Schumer has asked the U.S. Food and Drunk Administration (FDA) to investigate the high amount of caffeine found in energy drinks sold by Prime, a beverage brand founded by YouTube personalities Logan Paul and KSI. According to Schumer, the “eye-popping 200 mg of caffeine” found in a single Prime energy drink is troubling, especially for a product marketed primarily to children.
Can energy drinks cause heart disease? New lawsuit says teen died from caffeine-induced cardiomyopathy

The family of a teenage girl who died unexpectedly in 2025 has sued two energy drink distributors.

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Radiology among the most burned out specialties, new AMA survey says

About 45% of radiologists have experienced such workplace exhaustion, which places the specialty fifth among medical professions polled.