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5 Min Read

4 mistakes your patients should avoid with wearables

The use of wearable devices to monitor patients’ vital signs are surging. Experts offer advice for physicians and health systems.

Digital
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3 Min Read

6 keys to improve AI for treatment choices

Physicians offer six ways to overcome challenges of credibility and adoption facing augmented intelligence-supported clinical decision-support systems.

Digital
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3 Min Read

3 ways wearables can go beyond fitness to advance care

Beyond keeping workouts on track, wearable digital devices have been shown to help prevent strokes, initiate treatment sooner and assess recovery.

Digital
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4 Min Read

The top 5 medical specialties with the highest student-loan debts

Wondering how much you might owe before even starting practice in a particular specialty? We have the figures.

Specialty Profiles
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3 Min Read

Residents in these medical specialties have the most regrets

One in seven residents reported career choice regret, with pathologists topping the list. Find out who’s likelier to experience career choice regret and why.

Specialty Profiles
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4 Min Read

1 big reason for racial gap in hypertension: the Southern diet

New research underscores why it is so important to talk to black patients about the risks of a diet high in sodium and animal fats.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

3 misconceptions about what drives medicine’s gender pay gap

Oft-told explanations of why male physicians earn more than their female counterparts overlook some key facts.

Health Equity
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4 Min Read

3 EHR information-blocking tactics that can harm patients

Electronic health record-vendor contracts may contain clauses that block information sharing on improving usability and patient safety research.

Digital
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3 Min Read

What your patients must know about direct-to-consumer lab tests

The direct-to-consumer testing market’s value will reach $350 million soon. Patients should think twice before getting tested without physician guidance.

Population Health