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6 opportunities to encourage wavering doctor trainees to chin up and soldier on

Last month saw the release of research showing a nontrivial number of physicians quit the job soon after completing residency training. Now comes a separate study suggesting the reasons for the phenomenon are often deep, diffuse and knotty—and thus difficult to address in a strictly programmatic way.

Exploring the pros and cons of direct-to-patient drug programs

These programs may provide benefits in some cases. In others, however, there is a concern that they could actually lead to higher costs over time.

PAD patients minimize risk when they listen to their doctors

Patients who exercise and take all prescribed medications, for instance, experience better outcomes than those who do not.

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Large language model helps radiology department boost patients’ report comprehension

Emory University has utilized OpenAI’s GPT-5 to create LLM-produced radiology report summaries, clickable terms with embedded educational content, and AI-generated videos.

Solis Mammography expands in Florida with 2 new centers

The Addison, Texas-based breast imaging provider is opening outposts in both Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, expanding its footprint in the “vibrant” Miami metro area

Where children thrive, according to measures of general health and overall wellbeing

Going by four markers of health risk, four neighboring U.S. states are the best places to raise children with high chances of living long, healthy lives.

Nurses file class-action lawsuit against Ascension, Prime over hospital staffing

A lawsuit claims that nurse staffing levels at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Illinois were too low to meet minimum safety thresholds, resulting in medical errors. Plaintiffs in the case are seeking punitive damages.

Report: Budget-friendly plastic surgeon linked to eight patient deaths

The doctor whose ads promise to deliver the “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.” was hit with a $56 million civil judgment in 2025 but is still practicing medicine in multiple states.

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Healthcare AI today: Healthcare AI on Capitol Hill, hospital leadership’s eye on AI, publicly traded AI recalls, more

AI could appreciably improve the delivery of healthcare services to patients—if only people trusted it. For many, the difference-maker would be nicely crafted federal regulations.

Update: FDA announces new Class I recalls due to safety issue with Medtronic catheters

More than 100,000 surgical devices are included in these recalls, and there may be "limited product availability" in the months ahead. The FDA first warned the public about this issue in August.

Kneecapping National Institutes of Health will stifle economic growth, radiology groups warn

Over 500 healthcare organizations including the ACR issued their plea as Congress considers 2026 funding for the key federal agency.

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Beware of employment contract clawbacks, radiologists caution job seekers

Members of the specialty should begin their next job with an exit strategy in mind or risk losing a hefty sum in the process, according to a new opinion piece.

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