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There is a passion for medicine and healthcare that exists through multiple generations in the Rao family. Megha Rao, MD, and Nakul Rao, MD, were touched by that love the day they were born. 

From advocating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to making a case in court, the AMA and organized medicine are fighting to protect Medicaid coverage for people with serious medical conditions

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is suing the USDA and HHS, accusing the two government agencies of handpicking a “secret panel” of industry insiders, who then illegally influenced the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)

D.C. — A “Secret Panel” of food-industry insiders handpicked by the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture illegally influenced the recommendations in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, argues a lawsuit the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine filed with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia…

Researchers at the University of Missouri found that moving overnight emergency medicine shifts two hours earlier was linked to better sleep and lower levels of inflammation among physicians

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine welcomed 204 incoming students during orientation, introducing a multitalented Class of 2030 distinguished by dual-degree pursuits, multilingual backgrounds and a shared commitment to patient care, research and service

HealthDay News — Female emergency department physicians order more tests than male physicians, but these differences may not be unnecessary care, according to a research letter published online July 20 in JAMA Internal Medicine

Physician well-being does not improve by chance. It requires measurement, strategy and a willingness to tackle challenges so that physicians can do their best work. That commitment earned Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group Silver-level recognition from the AMA Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program. 

A new UCLA Health study examining more than 1.5 million emergency department (ED) visits found that female physicians request more imaging and laboratory tests and admit more patients to the hospital than their male counterparts working alongside them. But the added testing was just as likely to uncover important findings, suggesting the additional care may…

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