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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. 

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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.

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

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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. 
 

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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

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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. 

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. 

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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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Societies representing chest physicians, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists, thoracic and plastic surgeons, and gynecologic oncologists are joining ACR in the effort. 

Radiation oncologists and other specialists wore the devices for six months at two pilot institutions, with promising initial results. 

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Founded in 2021 as a spinoff of the Cleveland Clinic, its platform leverages continuous 3D ultrasound and AI-generated surgical plans to guide robotic-assisted procedures. 

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The settlement reached in October 2024 has been finalized. A fund is being set up for the estimated 3 million claimants, as BCBS pledges to reform its BlueCard health plans.

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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. 

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.

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