Emma Bascom

ORLANDO — Using SMART goals can improve interpersonal educational programs, according to an expert.

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Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has not declined since its end, according to research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Results from the cross-sectional analysis showed increases in both overall and heavy drinking during the pandemic period that remained through 2022 compared with data from 2018.

Key takeaways: Firearm injury is a leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the U.S.

Less perceived control over clinical work was associated with increased physician burnout and intent to reduce clinical hours or leave their practice, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. A physician’s perception of control over their clinical work is thought to be linked to career intentions and burnout, Christine A. Sinsky, MD, vice president of professional

Health data aggregation has hidden a high rate of CVD mortality among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups, but primary care providers can play an important role in reducing these disparities, according to researchers.

Key takeaways: Exact Sciences partnered with Lil Jon to encourage people to get screened for colorectal cancer.

Key takeaways: Men face a higher risk for mortality than women in almost every phase of life.

Colonoscopy assisted by AI helped increase precancerous growth detection and will likely be implemented into future screening procedures, according to an expert.

In March, the CDC announced that patients with COVID-19 who are showing certain signs of improvement no longer had to isolate for 5 days.