# Medpage Today * **Definition:** Medpage Today is an online medical news service that provides healthcare professionals with timely and relevant news, clinical updates, and educational resources related to medicine and healthcare. * **Taxonomy:** Key Sources / Healthcare Publications / Medpage Today ## News * Selected news from the source **Medpage Today**, for healthcare technology leaders * 4.7K news items are in the system for this source * Posts have been filtered for tech-related keywords | Date | Title | Topics | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/27/2025 | [**The National Institute of Nursing Research Is in Jeopardy**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/115767) | [[Patient Care]]; [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 5/12/2025 | [**OMA Reading Room - Using Telemedicine for Obstructive Sleep Apnea - MedPage Today**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/reading-room/oma/sleep-apnea/115536) | [[Health Management]]; [[Health]]; [[Digital Health]] | | 4/23/2025 | [**High Response Rate in Myeloma With Novel CAR-T After Anti-BCMA Failure**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/myeloma/115242) | [[Clinical Trials]]; [[Cell Therapy]] | | 4/19/2025 | [**It's Time for Meaningful Action on Medical AI**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/115189) | [[AI in Digital Pathology]]; [[AI-Driven Automation]]; [[Administrative Burdens]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**'SNL' Star's GI Condition; Binge Drinking in Young Women; Drug-Induced Liver Injury**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/gastroenterology/gerd/115167) | [[Gastroenterology]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**Leaked Budget Document Confirms Axed CDC Offices**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/115174) | [[Public Health]]; [[Population Health]]; [[Neurodevelopmental Disabilities]] | | 4/17/2025 | [**What's at Stake if CDC's Infection Control Practices Committee Is Cut**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/115168) | [[Medicaid]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Hospitals]] | | 4/15/2025 | [**The Monster We Made: Psychiatry, Stigma, and 'The Pitt'**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/popmedicine/115133) | [[Emergency Medicine]]; [[Health]]; [[Healthcare]] | | 4/12/2025 | [**Healthy Aging and Diet; Global Effect of Cardiovascular Risk Factors**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/podcasts/healthwatch/115087) | [[Health]]; [[Cardiovascular Disease]] | | 4/9/2025 | [**Team Behind Critical CDC Maternal and Infant Health Dataset Axed**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/115044) | [[Reproductive Health]]; [[Maternal Health]]; [[Maternal Mortality Rates]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Societies Decry HHS Obesity Med Decision; Diabetes-Autism Link; Ozempic ED Visits**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/generalendocrinology/115017) | [[Psychiatry]]; [[Gastroenterology]]; [[Dermatology]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**CDC's Population Health Office Is Gone**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/115021) | [[Neurology]]; [[Infectious Disease]]; [[Urology]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Suicides, Attempts Fall in Health Systems Implementing 'Zero Suicide Model'**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/generalpsychiatry/115018) | [[Hematology]]; [[Oncology]]; [[Urology]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**USPSTF Still Recommends Counseling to Support Breastfeeding**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/115023) | [[Gastroenterology]]; [[Endocrinology]]; [[Psychiatry]] | | 4/8/2025 | [**Groups Demand RFK Jr. 'Immediately' Restore CDC's Axed Blood Division**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/hematology/115024) | [[Nephrology]]; [[Healthcare Access]]; [[Primary Care]] | | 4/6/2025 | [**Silence Won't Save Science**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114967) | [[Rheumatology]]; [[Oncology]]; [[Public Health]] | | 4/5/2025 | [**How Many Health Workers Face Deportation Risk?**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/quizzes/news-quiz/114968) | [[Cardiovascular Disease]]; [[Cardiology]]; [[Radiology]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**Five Agencies Being Merged Into AHA: Here's What They Do**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/114953) | [[SSO]]; [[Mental Health]]; [[Substance Abuse]] | | 4/2/2025 | [**Lung Cancer Screening Rates Nearly 4 Times Lower Than Breast, Colon Cancers**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/lungcancer/114945) | [[Hospitals]]; [[Healthcare]]; [[Primary Care]] | | 3/26/2025 | [**Fewer Physicians Consider Leaving Medicine, Survey Finds**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/workforce/114839) | [[Healthcare]]; [[Regulatory Changes]]; [[Public Health]] | | 3/14/2025 | [**Scrubs, Sweat, and Solidarity: Making Friends in Residency**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/whitecoatchronicles/114652) | [[Obstetrics]]; [[Gynecology]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Five Things Patients With Low Back Pain Need From Their Doctors**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/114573) | [[Dermatology]]; [[Musculoskeletal Radiology]]; [[Pain Management]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**U.S. Sees 'Troubling' Trend in Cervical Cancer Screening Rates**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/cervicalcancer/114506) | [[Urology]]; [[Ophthalmology]]; [[Hematology]] | | 3/4/2025 | [**Formula Soon After Birth Linked to Food Allergy Risk**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaaai/114477) | [[Allergy]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**Oral Immunotherapy Works for High-Tolerance Peanut Allergy Too**](https://www.medpagetoday.com/allergyimmunology/allergy/114172) | [[Allergy]] | ## Recent Stories (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Topics Covered - **SupremeCourtDecisions**: Discussion on recent Supreme Court decisions affecting healthcare regulations, including Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which may undermine scientific authority and consumer protections. - **HealthcareStrike**: Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon are on strike, with mediation efforts initiated by Governor Tina Kotek, focusing on staffing, wages, and health insurance benefits. - **ReproductiveHealthcareAccess**: Access to reproductive healthcare, particularly mifepristone, is being challenged by anti-abortion advocates, impacting rural and marginalized populations. - **DirectPrimaryCare**: Direct primary care clinics are gaining attention for providing affordable healthcare access, though critics caution about their limited demographic reach. - **HealthcareSystemFailures**: A personal narrative highlights systemic failures in healthcare, particularly in the misdiagnosis of elderly patients and the need for improved care delivery. - **AIInHealthcare**: Proposed legislation by Rep. David Schweikert aims to allow AI to prescribe medications, raising concerns about safety and regulatory oversight. - **DiversityEquityInclusion**: Political changes threaten DEI initiatives in healthcare, with debates on balancing inclusivity and competency standards. - **MedicareReimbursement**: MedPAC recommends annual increases in Medicare claims reimbursement, addressing concerns about overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. - **PhysicianShortage**: Research indicates a worsening physician shortage in the U.S., leading to longer wait times and increased reliance on emergency departments. - **TelehealthExpansion**: Congress has extended Medicare coverage for telehealth visits, reflecting a shift in healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. - **Anti-Vaccine Movement**: Exploitation of a 6-year-old Mennonite girl's death from measles complications to promote alternative treatments, despite her parents advocating for the MMR vaccine. - **FDA Approval of Humacyte Blood Vessel**: Concerns raised about the safety and efficacy of a lab-grown blood vessel approved by the FDA without public review, with internal warnings about potential risks. - **NIH Turmoil**: Reports of chaos and delays in scientific work at the NIH due to rapidly changing policies and expectations, with claims of a severe impact on research. - **HHS Workforce Reduction**: Plans by the Department of Health and Human Services to reduce its workforce by 10,000 employees and implement a new initiative to streamline operations. - **Nursing Shortage**: The U.S. is facing a significant nursing shortage, projected to exceed one million by 2032, with only 12% of the workforce being male, highlighting a gender disparity. - **American Medical Association (AMA)**: Jesse M. Ehrenfeld's farewell address emphasized healthcare equity and misinformation, while Bruce Scott's inauguration focused on physician burnout and administrative burdens. - **LGBTQ Youth Mental Health**: LGBTQ youth face higher mental health issues, with a lack of accessible services and inadequate preparation in medical schools to address their unique needs. - **Prior Authorization Reform**: Medical groups are optimistic about a reintroduced bill aimed at reforming prior authorization processes, with strong bipartisan support. - **Healthcare Worker Strike**: Nearly 20,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health in Oregon initiated a strike for better contracts, marking the largest healthcare worker strike in the state's history. - **AI in Healthcare**: An AI algorithm used by oncologists at the University of Pennsylvania Health System showed decreased effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about AI validation in clinical care. ### Organizations Mentioned - **VanguardCommunications**: A communications firm led by Ron Harman King, focusing on healthcare and public trust. - **ProvidenceHealth**: A healthcare provider in Oregon involved in a significant strike by its workers. - **OregonNursesAssociation**: A professional organization representing nurses in Oregon, involved in the strike negotiations. - **MedicarePaymentAdvisoryCommission**: An advisory commission that provides recommendations on Medicare payment policies. - **CDC**: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency focused on public health. - **ARPA-H**: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, focusing on health technology and biosecurity. - **Epic**: A leading electronic health record (EHR) company involved in integrating AI into healthcare. - **OracleCerner**: Another leading EHR company developing its own AI capabilities for healthcare. - **FDA**: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs, vaccines, and other health-related products. - **Humacyte**: A biotechnology company that develops lab-grown blood vessels for medical use. - **NIH**: National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for biomedical and public health research. - **HHS**: Department of Health and Human Services, a U.S. government department focused on health and welfare programs. - **American Medical Association (AMA)**: A professional association for physicians that advocates for healthcare improvements and physician welfare. - **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)**: A federal agency that administers the nation's major healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid. - **Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)**: A labor union representing nurses in Oregon, advocating for their rights and working conditions. - **Vertex Pharmaceuticals**: A biotechnology company focused on developing therapies for serious diseases, including sickle cell anemia. - **bluebird bio**: A biotechnology company specializing in gene therapies for genetic diseases. - **CMS**: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, overseeing healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid. - **HCA Healthcare**: A healthcare services company operating hospitals and outpatient facilities across the U.S.