Family Medicine/Primary Care

New recommendations could help eliminate gender bias related to compensation and the career advancement of physicians, a longtime goal of the American College of Physicians. Medscape Medical News

Diets that purport to mitigate health symptoms are gaining popularity. Medscape Reader Polls

Overall, family physicians fall in the middle of specialties in terms of pay satisfaction, at 61%, but the proportion who spent 10 or more hours on administrative tasks jumped from 62% to 77%. Medscape Medical News

An audit found flaws with almost a third of claims submitted to Medicare for telehealth services, a field of treatment the program intends to expand even more while implementing improvements to the payment system. Medscape Medical News

Ottawa will remove families of diplomats posted at its embassy in Cuba as the cause of unusual health symptoms is still unknown, though information from medical specialists has raised concerns of a new type of brain injury, Canada said on Monday. Reu…

The US Preventive Services Task Force’s new recommendations advised exercise, but not calcium and vitamin D supplementation, for preventing falls and fractures. Medscape Medical News

At the second annual March for Science in Washington, speakers called for greater use of science to inform rational health-related public policies. Medscape Medical News

An FDA inspection of the drug compounder uncovered visible particulates and poor sterile production practices; company failed to comply with request to inform the public of the recall, prompting FDA’s alert. Medscape Medical News

Without some kind of health insurance, getting an appointment with a primary care doctor, and being able to pay in full or over time remains a challenge for millions in the U.S., a recent study suggests. Reuters Health Information

Heavy drinking may shorten life expectancy by as much as 5 years, authors warn. Medscape Medical News

Primary care physicians and specialists are earning more this year than last year, with male doctors outpacing female doctors and psychiatrists seeing the biggest gains in pay, according to a new report. Medscape Medical News

Although health in the United States improved from 1990 to 2016, just a few risk factors accounted for many years lost to poor health, disability, or early death, new data show. Medscape Medical News

The Trump administration will allow states more flexibility in determining what health services insurance plans must cover, finalizing a proposal that drew protests from major physicians’ groups. Medscape Medical News

Strawberries once again top the annual ”Dirty Dozen" list of produce found with the most pesticides. WebMD Health News

An abortion drug invented decades ago is being used to treat Cushing’s syndrome — and it’s bringing in tens of millions of dollars a year. Kaiser Health News

A Michigan regulatory agency said on Friday it had permanently revoked the medical license of Larry Nassar, the former team USA gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting girls in his care, and fined him a record $1 million. Reuters …

A look at the most consequential events that have reshaped the federal health law since President Donald Trump was inaugurated. Kaiser Health News

Pasta consumed as part of a low glycemic index diet helps promote modest weight loss compared with higher-glycemic index diets over short- and median-term follow-up, a study found. Medscape Medical News

Men hold approximately 7 in 10 of all academic neurology positions at top-ranked programs overall, and the discrepancy increases with advancing rank, results of a cross-sectional study reveal. Medscape Medical News

Consumers like knowing what care costs, but few are shopping for better-value providers. Alternative strategies exist, but a policy innovation expert says do not give up on transparency yet. Medscape Medical News