Practice Management News

People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be less likely to develop dementia, stroke, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders compared with those with more sedentary behavior, according to preliminary study results.

Lawmakers grilled Martin Makary, MD, MPH, on transparency, his plans for mifepristone and his stance on the recently cancelled Vaccine Advisory Committee meeting during Thursday’s senate hearing to be the next FDA commissioner.

Senators questioned Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, about proposed NIH cuts to biomedical research, the safety of vaccines, and government transparency during his nomination hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the NIH.

Physicians typically have tax reduction and long-term wealth accumulation at the top of their financial objectives.

Adults with a history of depression gained long-term physical health conditions at a rate 30% faster than those without such a history, an analysis of a UK-based nationwide cohort study in PLoS Medicine showed.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists released new guidance on the safe use of ketamine for nonanesthesia purposes, such as the treatment of mental health disorders, according to an organization press release.

Most health care workers, particularly physicians, had a lower mortality rate compared with the general population, an analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed.

Physician suicide is a pervasive issue in the medical field, especially among women, according to the results of nationwide cohort study.

Permanent life insurance shares notable characteristics with an asset class many physicians own — real estate — particularly in the realm of tax advantages.