Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles <1 μm in size). Nanoplastics are found in drinking water and foods packaged ...

A physician-turned-prominent senator has put the American Medical Association (AMA) on notice again, demanding an accounting of the profits it earns from its “monopoly” over the coding system used for ...

On average, food takes about 23 to 37.4 hours to digest, but it can range from 10 to 73 hours. Drinking plenty of water, eating fiber-rich foods, and exercising can help with healthy digestion. Age, ...

Cardiovascular clinicians can bill new or revised codes for PCI, lower extremity revascularization (LER), coronary plaque analysis and other services starting Jan. 1, 2026. The ACC Advocacy team has ...

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Bill Cassidy, M.D., is doubling down on his scrutiny of the American Medical Association's (AMA's) handling of billing and claims ...

Avoid pro-inflammatory foods like refined sugars and red meat to help reduce gut inflammation. Eating anti-inflammatory foods like berries and nuts can improve gut health. A healthcare provider may ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...

DOCTOR. HOW CAN HORMONES IMPACT YOUR DIGESTION? WELL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER GASTROENTEROLOGIST DOCTOR SARAH YAKUSHIN JOINS US NOW WITH MORE INFORMATION. GOOD MORNING. HAPPY TO BE HERE. THANK YOU. SO ...

The move toward value-based care involves “a reimagining of the traditional definition of health care delivery” with the aim of supporting better outcomes at lower costs, according to a report ...

The 2026 update of the American Medical Association (AMA)’s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set introduces new billing options for remote patient monitoring and artificial intelligence ...

The CPT 2026 code set is here. Find out what the new codes cover and how the code set moves medicine forward. What’s the news: Nearly 300 codes have been added to the Current Procedural Terminology ...

Celiac disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, and T1D were linked to pancreatic, esophageal, colon, liver, and hepatobiliary cancers, plus stomach and colorectal cancers for T1D, while multiple ...