Heat and Pregnancy
This JAMA Insights discusses current evidence about risks to the health of pregnant individuals from ambient heat (hot weather, high indoor temperatures, and occupational exposures) and how these risks can be managed.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Recommendations for the Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications – A Consensus Statement From the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Task Force
Importance There is a need for greater recognition of clinical psychopharmacology endpoints, including instances where specific psychotropic medications may become unnecessary, redundant, contradictory, or otherwise inappropriate and therefore merit deprescribing. Objective To address circumstances warranting psychotropic medication deprescribing. Evidence Review The American Society…
Surgeon Compensation Models – A Systematic Review
Importance Surgeon compensation models influence physician productivity, care quality, and engagement in nonclinical activities. Information on compensation plans across surgical specialties and settings is often difficult to obtain. Objective To describe surgeon compensation models in the US, differentiate models by practice setting,…
Brain and Blood Biomarkers of Major Depressive Disorder – A Systematic Review
Importance Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating neuropsychiatric disease associated with high risk of death by suicide. MDD is heterogeneous, and genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have established that MDD is polygenic, reporting thousands of small-effect variants. There is a significant…
Worldwide Radiation Dose in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnostic Imaging
Importance In recent decades, there has been marked worldwide growth in diagnostic testing for coronary artery disease (CAD), with several common imaging modalities exposing patients to ionizing radiation. Objective To examine worldwide radiation doses for patients undergoing noninvasive CAD diagnostic testing. Design,…
Purpuric Edematous Papules in a Man With Prostate Cancer
A man in his 60s undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer presented to the dermatology clinic with a 1-week history of a tender, pruritic rash to the trunk and extremities. What is your diagnosis?
AMA STEPSFORWARD – Strengthening Behavioral Health in Native Communities
Delivering effective behavioral and mental health care in American Indian and Alaska Native communities requires more than clinical expertise, it demands culturally safe, structurally competent team-based approaches. In this AMA STEPS ForwardÆ podcast, Dr Aaron Wernham, CEO of the Montana…
CONSORTñChildren and Adolescents (CONSORT-C) 2026 Extension Statement – Enhancing the Reporting and Impact of Pediatric Randomized Trials
Importance Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in children and adolescents provide evidence for patients, families, researchers, clinicians, regulators, funders, policymakers, and other interest holders to inform decisions about health care interventions and improve outcomes for young patients and their families. To critically…
SPIRITñChildren and Adolescents (SPIRIT-C) 2026 Extension Statement – Enhancing the Reporting and Usefulness of Pediatric Randomized Trial Protocols
Importance Key information is often omitted from pediatric randomized controlled trial (RCT) protocols, including details on dose adjustments of interventions based on age, body surface area, or weight; developmental appropriateness of trial outcome measures and processes; or strategies to minimize participants’…
Simplified Inpatient Documentation and Coding – Understand Physician Billing and Coding to Reduce Documentation Burden
How Will This Toolkit Help Me? This toolkit describes the most recent inpatient billing and coding documentation guidelines and provides workflow solutions and examples for more efficient documentation and better patient care.
