UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Rx is monitoring three notable drug candidates that might be approved in the next few months, according to its winter 2026 report published Jan. 2. Two of the medications Optum Rx is tracking are also on GoodRx’s list of 11 upcoming FDA approval decisions to watch in...
Published on: 2026-01-16
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Becker's Hospital Review
By Paige Twenter
Kettering (Ohio) Health and Athens-based Ohio University have formed a long-term academic, research and clinical partnership aimed at strengthening the physician workforce and improving health outcomes for communities across the state. Four notes: 1. The expanded relationship builds on a long-standing partnership between Kettering Health and Ohio University’s Heritage College...
Time to look at what has been published in this month's Bubble Wrap Plus with Anke Raaijmakers and Prof .Jaan Toelen The post Bubble Wrap PLUS – January 2026 appeared first on Don't Forget the Bubbles....
Published on: 2026-01-12
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Anke Raaijmakers
Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is on the rise. Over the past two decades, its incidence has approximately doubled in the UK, mirroring similar trends across Europe, North America, Asia, and South America. Current estimates suggest around 12 in every 100,000 children under 18 are diagnosed each year – so...
Published on: 2026-01-12
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Vikram Baicher
Learn how emergency physicians can protect their portfolios from market volatility with smart asset allocation and risk management strategies to weather downturns. The post Preparing For and Surviving the Next Bear Market appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By James A. Dahle, MD, FACEP
Explore how immigration enforcement impacts patient trust and emergency department utilization. Learn strategies for physicians to protect vulnerable populations. The post The Chilling Effect of ICE Raids on Emergency Medicine appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By Chinwe Anyanwu, DO, MPH
Stop routine incision and drainage. Explore evidence-based medical management strategies for peritonsillar abscess that prioritize patient comfort and outcomes. The post Peritonsillar Abscess Management Tip: Put Your Scalpel Down appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-10
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ACEP Now
By Lauren Westafer, DO, MPH, MS, FACEP
Emergency physicians share insights on practicing in resource-limited tribal health settings and the importance of cultural humility in rural EM care. The post Lessons Learned at Cheyenne River Health Center appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-09
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ACEP Now
By Vanya Zvonar, MD
Learn how period poverty impacts ED patients and explore actionable ways for physicians to improve health equity by providing essential menstrual products. The post Addressing Period Poverty to Promote Health Equity appeared first on ACEP Now....
Published on: 2026-01-09
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ACEP Now
By Jayne Kendall, MD, MBA, FACEP, CPE
*Cerumen, if we’re being formal. Let’s talk about something sticky. The unsung hero of the external auditory canal. The reason your otoscope view is frustratingly blocked just when the tympanic membrane matters most. Yes, we’re talking about earwax. Whether it’s glinting at you from a child’s canal, the cause of...
Published on: 2026-01-05
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DONT FORGET THE BUBBLES
By Andrew Tagg
“When two tribes go to war, a point is all that you can score”- Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole Growing up, I remember hearing my dad singing this Frankie Goes to Hollywood classic on loop around the house. He used it to tell me about his own childhood...
