According to new data, median total cash compensation increased year over year in 2026 across all major physician specialty categories.

Persistent organ failure is among the most serious complications of acute pancreatitis and is associated with mortality rates of 30% to 50%. 

Experts involved in the analysis believe their findings emphasize the need for ongoing educational initiatives on radiation exposure for docs who practice in ED settings. 

Imaging societies including the Radiology Business Management Association, Society of Interventional Radiology and others recently submitted their detailed feedback on the fee schedule. 

Radiology ranks near the middle of physician specialties for overall lifestyle balance, but it has one notable advantage, according to a new analysis of physician salary information. 

Three specialties, which are heavily impacted by surprise billing, contend insurers (and not physicians) are undermining the process meant to protect patients from unexpected IOUs. 

In addition, higher doses of oral HRT may slightly increase a woman's risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. 

“Our analyses could not fully ascribe the effects of semaglutide on cardiovascular disease to known risk factors with any certainty,” one researcher said after exploring years of data. "These results suggest that semaglutide should be considered as a cardiovascular disease reduction drug and not just as a weight loss drug." 

Five beneficiaries of the safety-net healthcare program have sued with the support of the National Health Law Program. They are joined by prestigious industry lobbies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Close to two-thirds of Americans carrying medical debt, 64%, owe the money to hospitals, whether for inpatient, outpatient or ER services.