A preliminary screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea

Doctors Warn GMC Reforms Risk Deepening Distrust

Ministers launch GMC reform consultation, but doctors warn expanded appeal powers could increase delays and undermine trust.

The Paradox of Pediatric CRPS: Move Through the Pain

Pediatric complex regional pain syndrome forces clinicians into the difficult position of asking children to move through crippling pain for the best chance of healing.

GMC Survey Adds Focus on Learning Culture and Safety

New questions on workplace learning come as data show that many trainees still hesitate to raise patient safety concerns.

ECT: Life-Saving Treatment or Outdated Therapy?

Around 2500 patients in the UK receive ECT each year — but debate continues about its effectiveness, risks, and future.

Preferred MRI Definitions for Early Spondyloarthritis

Combining Leiden structural lesion definitions with the standard ASAS active criteria offers the most sensitive validated approach for identifying early axial spondyloarthritis on MRI.

Small Bowel Obstruction: Laparoscopy Shows No Long-Term Edge

Laparoscopic surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction is not superior to open surgery, with similar recurrence rates and quality of life outcomes at 5 years.

Targeted Therapies Are Transforming IgAN Management

Breakthroughs in IgA nephropathy research are accelerating, with multitargeted therapies, pathogenic insights, and updated KDIGO guidelines, reshaping disease management and improving patient outcomes.

When Medical Drama Reflects Real Life: 'The Pitt' Podcast

Drs Beauchamp and Patel discuss how 'The Pitt' and its podcast reveal the realities of emergency medicine while helping physicians connect with the public.

Hold GLP-1s or Give Clear Liquid Diet Before Endoscopy?

Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

Polypharmacy in CKD: 10 Drugs Clinicians Must Monitor

Clinical management in patients with CKD requires vigilance because routine therapies may impair renal functions under specific conditions and may trigger complications.

Conference MDAngle: ACC 2026 Amyloidosis/ATTR-CM

Cuban Doctors Keep Calabria’s Hospitals Running

A pandemic-era rule lets Calabria temporarily accept foreign medical degrees, enabling Cuban doctors to staff critical anesthesia, cardiology, and emergency positions.

Judge Orders Hospital Rating Group to Overhaul Safety Grades

Five South Florida hospitals successfully sue the leading hospital rating group, Leapfrog, claiming they are punished for not providing data.

Preventing DKA With Education and Prescriptions

Dr Anne Peters discusses steps to improve management of patients with diabetes.

Infographic: Primary Care on Mental Health’s Front Lines

More than half of primary care physicians (PCPs) said their patients 'frequently' need mental and/or behavioral health treatment; 84% see PCPs playing an essential role here.