Staff News Writer

In the average primary care practice, it’s likely that one-third of patients over age 18, and half over age 65, have prediabetes. A partnership between the AMA and the CDC will help physicians tap diabetes prevention programs in their communities or online.

Physicians have 45 days to review and dispute reports regarding their financial interactions with manufacturers of drugs and medical devices reported under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Here’s what you need to know about the process before data is made available to the public in June.

Autism spectrum disorder has a relatively short history as a recognized diagnosis, but sparks strong debate over whether it is an illness or a feature of neurodiversity.

The AMA’s Council on Medical Education went to MATTER, an incubator for health technology to meet with a few entrepreneurs. The discussion included how communication between health tech companies and physicians can see better use of health technologies.

Physicians in California could lose the valuable protections of the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) if a case before a state court of appeal is reversed. The case examines whether the state’s cap on non-economic damages violates the right of trial by jury and equal protection.

If your research paper got rejected by the medical journal, what do you do next? Follow these tips from the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, to make the most of your next submission.

A bipartisan bill to eliminate the sustainable growth rate (SGR) is waiting for the U.S. Senate to take action. Here’s what physicians need to know about the Medicare payment cuts.