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COVID-19 Vaccine Removed From Immunization Schedule For Children, Pregnant Women

Forbes Healthcare

HHS secretary Kennedy announced that the COVID-19 vaccine no longer would be recommended for healthy children or healthy pregnant women. Experts criticized the change.

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The Right Sleep Schedule Could Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease

Forbes Healthcare

Here's how to get a healthy sleep schedule. Bad sleep habits can put you at greater risk of stroke, heart disease and heart failure, research shows.

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The US Federal Government Plans To Reclassify Marijuana From A Schedule I To Schedule III Drug. Here Are The Concerns

Forbes Healthcare

Reclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk drug will have public health consequences. Although its potential for abuse is less than alcohol, it is not insignificant.

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3 Tips To Adjust Your Sleep Schedule For Daylight Savings Transition

Forbes Healthcare

This year, Fall Daylight Savings falls on Sunday, November 3. Preparing now can help us transition well and practice good sleep hygiene.

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How locum tenens work helps physicians and APPs reclaim control

KevinMD.com

My schedule runs me, not the other way around.” I recently spoke with a nurse practitioner looking for a lifestyle change that could give her more balance without stepping away from medicine. “I love caring for patients,” she told me, “but I don’t even recognize my life anymore.

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3 effective strategies to minimize administrative burden during holiday peaks 

Health Prime

Planning and scheduling The approach of planning and using schedules effectively is among the best choices medical organizations can make to deal with the rush hours during the holidays. Also, using automated scheduling tools can enable faster and more efficient processing of appointments and billing.

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This small schedule change could ease inbox stress for primary care physicians

Medical Economics

University of Michigans portal practice slots didnt cut after-hours EHR time, but physicians still reported less stress and better control over their day.