Commentary
Opinion
Is there a (robotic) doctor in the house?
Research published by Washington University’s Center for Advanced Studies in Adaptive Systems (CASAS) describes a technology that aims to help...
Commentary
Have earlier diagnosis and treatment advances cut deaths from systemic sclerosis?
Treatment advances for interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension, as well as earlier detection, may have helped to reduce mortality,...
Commentary
More studies like VERVE needed to test live vaccines in special populations
“This study was narrow in nature and we certainly need more information on the safety of Zostavax with patients on biologics with other mechanisms...
Conference Coverage
Newer IL-17 inhibitors make their case in phase 3 nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis trials
There appears to be very little to favor either ixekizumab or secukinumab over the other.
Opinion
‘Tis the season to reflect and take stock
It is a beautiful, hard, and joyous life we have as physicians.
Law & Medicine
Office of Inspector General
Health care fraud, waste, and abuse consume some 10% of federal health expenditures.
Opinion
Long-term care insurance
To be sure, there is considerable debate about whether LTCI is worth the cost.
Commentary
How I became a better doctor
Dr. Richard W. Cohen describes how his experience as a patient changed his perspective on practicing medicine.
Law & Medicine
‘Time lost is brain lost’
The plaintiff will typically be disqualified from offering medical testimony, unless there is “common knowledge.”
Perspectives
CBD: What physicians need to know about it
An internist describes the benefits and risks of using cannabidiol to treat various conditions.
Opinion
A cigarette in one hand and a Fitbit on the other
For almost all adults, the most important habits to develop are still related to diet and exercise.