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02/21/2026

Wherever you go, your CME goes too. 📱

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02/20/2026

🍗🍎 The American College of Lifestyle Medicine made four key updates to its position statement, which include guidance on what dietary patterns for chronic disease should consist of.

ACLM also advises an interprofessional care team when utilizing “food is medicine.”
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02/20/2026

🚺 released updated guidance on caring for , the organization announced.

The new guidance aims to speed up diagnosis time while addressing barriers arising from racial and gender identity biases.
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02/20/2026

🩺Health care providers may encounter in their hospitals and practices, but they can take steps to prepare themselves for these interactions, staying safe and legally compliant, according to an expert.

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02/20/2026

Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the 2025 to 2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.🍎

The new guidelines emphasize high-quality protein, whole foods, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables.

Experts from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy shared their thoughts with us.

Read the article on our website!

https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20260107/hhs-releases-20252030-dietary-guidelines-for-americans

02/19/2026

ICYMI: Last week, the CDC was ordered to terminate more than $600 million in public health grants for California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.

A U.S. District Court judge in Illinois granted a temporary restraining order to block the cuts for 14 days.

Learn more from Healio Pediatrics ⬇️:

https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20260213/judge-temporarily-blocks-white-house-plan-to-cancel-cdc-funds-in-four-states

02/19/2026

🗨️"In 1 year, 6.5% of adults experience a cost burden, meaning more than 10% of their family income is going to their . But it rises, and by year 4, 17% of Americans have faced a cost burden," Adam Gaffney, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, said.

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Burdensome health care spending in the United States is a wide-reaching issue that requires multiple solutions, according to an expert. Adam Gaffney, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and colleagues recently published the results of a cohort study evaluating burd...

02/19/2026

Despite rising awareness and advancements in research, heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women.

In honor of American Heart Month, we spoke with Janet Wei, MD, FACC, of Cedars-Sinai, about:

❤️How women’s physiology affects CVD risk;

❤️How factors such as autoimmune disease and stress contribute to risk; and

❤️Steps women can take to protect their hearts.

Read the Q&A on our website:

https://www.healio.com/news/cardiology/20260205/qa-what-makes-womens-heart-health-different-and-why-it-matters

02/18/2026

You’re invited to our Healio AI Launch Party at VIVE in Los Angeles!🎉

Join Hansa Bhargava, MD, Navin Goyal, MD, and Austin Chiang, MD, MPH, on Sunday, February 22, for a thoughtful conversation with peers who expect more from the tools shaping medicine’s future.

Space is limited! RSVP today ⬇️:

https://www.healio.com/hosted-sites/2026/healio_ai_launch_party/form

02/18/2026

Expert witnesses, including Alma Littles, MD, Lee Gross, MD, Jeffrey Smith, CPA, MBA, FACMPE, CGMA, and Corey Feist, JD, MBA, proposed solutions to key drivers of in a recent Senate hearing.
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Expert witnesses discussed the impact of federal regulations and administrative burden on physician burnout in a recent hearing held by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.“Today, we will look at how Washington’s regulations and red tape play into this crisis, and what we can do t...

02/18/2026

🗨️“Patients without health insurance tend to have worse health outcomes, higher mortality rates and greater financial strain,” Shari M. Erickson, MPH, said.

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02/17/2026

Happy Chinese New Year from your friends at Healio!🧧✨

Wishing everyone a happy and prosperous year ahead.