Healthcare system faces challenges spanning regulatory burden, specialist shortages, and treatment optimization across multiple conditions and patient populations

Eye care specialist shortage prompts states to consider expanding surgical procedures to nonphysicians, raising questions about quality and patient safety in ophthalmology practice.

NICE recommends seladelpar for primary biliary cholangitis treatment, offering patients benefits for both disease progression and severe itching relief.

UK analysis reveals isotretinoin regulations impose significant burden with 12,000 wasted NHS clinical hours and up to £1.4 million in costs due to psychiatric safety concerns.

Large population study finds MRI signs of osteitis pubis are common incidental findings unrelated to actual groin pain, suggesting potential overdiagnosis from imaging.

Bariatric surgery demonstrates effectiveness in older adults for long-term weight loss and remission of obesity-related conditions, expanding treatment options for elderly patients.

Alcohol screening cutoff values (AUDIT-C) require age and sex-specific adjustments, with lower thresholds needed for older adults and women to accurately predict harm risk.

Disease activity, organ involvement, and medication choice all significantly influence infection risk in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients, guiding clinical management priorities.

Advance directives may help reduce unnecessary end-of-life medical interventions in hospitalized older adults nearing death, improving care appropriateness and patient outcomes.