The FDA has approved Zanvastro (zilganersen) injection to treat Alexander disease in pediatric and adult patients, making it the first FDA-approved treatment for the rare neurological disease. Zanvastro is also the first therapy to directly target the protein buildup that…
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Physician burnout has declined for the third straight year, but roughly half of physicians still say they’re feeling overworked, according to Doximity’s 2026 Physician Compensation Report. Doximity, a digital platform for U.S. medical professionals, released the report Aug. 25. The…
Neurosurgery had the highest median call pay per call day among 34 physician specialties, according to an Aug. 25 report from Marit Health, which collects anonymous salary data in medicine. Just over 1 in 5 physicians (22%) who take call…
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Federal regulators have issued a preliminary determination to terminate the Medicare provider agreement of Granite City, Ill.-based Gateway Regional Medical Center, as of Nov. 17. The move follows an Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act complaint investigation the Illinois Department…
House Democrats are discussing a healthcare policy agenda that could include an expansion of the Medicare program, the Washington Post reported Sept. 3. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told NBC News that reversing the Medicaid cuts under H.R.1 and reviving…
In this episode, Neil J. Farber, MD, Retired Physician and Medical Researcher and Author, discusses the healthcare crisis, including physician burnout, shrinking provider capacity, worsening access and the impact of administrative demands on patient care. He also shares insights from…
In this episode, Hannah Galvin, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Health Information Officer at Cambridge Health Alliance, discusses the shift from AI pilots to enterprise-wide implementation, including governance, evaluation, patient trust and equity. She also shares lessons from Cambridge…
Ambient AI scribes are sold on a generous promise: give clinicians their time back. The early evidence backs it. In a six-system study, clinician burnout fell from 51.9% to 38.8% within a month of adoption, according to a 2025 article…
Amanda Logue, MD, has been appointed CEO of Ochsner Lafayette (La.) General Medical Center, effective Sept. 6. Dr. Logue has served as regional medical director for Ochsner Lafayette General since 2019, according to a Sept. 3 news release from New…