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3 NC Cities Among Highest in Country for STD Rates
CDC STI Surveillance Statistics Point to Continuing Struggle in the South (Innerboody, CDC, Charlotte Observer) — For our 8th annual study of STI rates, using the latest data published by the Centers...
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Register Now for UNC Eye Symposium
The UNC Eye Symposium is hosted by the UNC Department of Ophthalmology every April at the William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill, NC. Offering CME credits to...
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New Study: Babies form fleeting memories
The human hippocampus constructs short-lived memories from around 1 year of age (Science) — When you think of your first memory, it’s probably not from the day you were born. But that’s not because...
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Wake County to join medical experts, community partners for Ask the Doc town...
March and April events to provide sessions in Spanish, English and Arabic Wake County’s health equity initiative, HealthLit4Wake, is bringing back its popular Ask the Doc: A Wake County Town Hall...
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Duke Doctors Perform First Living Mitral Valve Transplant
Doctors saved the lives of Journi Kelly, Margaret Van Bruggen, and Kensley Frizzell by transplanting Kelly’s original mitral valves — after she received a full heart transplant — to Van Bruggen and...
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Spring is Here: North Carolina Ranks as One of the Toughest States for...
Raleigh is ranked as the 7th most challenging place to live in America with allergies, while Greensboro is ranked 10th (The Carolina Journal, Brianna Kraemer) — America’s list of the most challenging...
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Tracking Measles Cases in the United States
Measles Outbreak are Raising Alarm Among Public Health Experts (CNN, Alex Leeds Matthews, Matt Stiles, Deidre McPhillips and Annette Choi) — Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are...
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MIPS Penalty Can be Avoided Due to Impact of Hurricane Helene
MIPS penalty can be avoided due to impact of Hurricane Helene In response to AMA advocacy urging CMS to hold physicians harmless from Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) penalties as a result...
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Contact Your Legislators; Ask Them to Oppose the SAVE Act
Contact Your Legislators; Ask Them to Oppose the SAVE Act The SAVE Act was introduced Tuesday. This will allow Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), including nurse anesthetists, to practice...
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NC AHEC Announces Quality Improvement Course for Practice Managers
Quality Improvement Course Starts April 3 Target Audience Practice managers or leader-providers who are knowledgeable or experienced in other areas of practice management but desire an introduction to...
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Make Your Plans Now to Attend 3rd Annual Smoky Mountain Primary Care Conference
Smoky Mountain Medical Society 3rd Annual Primary Care Conference is April 26 The event is being held at the beautiful Lake Junaluska and features sessions on weight loss medications, rheumatology,...
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New Research: Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva
Pilot Study Could Burst Your Bubble on Chewing Gum (CNN) — Are you keeping a mental list of all the sources of microplastics finding their way into your daily life? You may have another culprit to...
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NC AHEC Needs Your Help Assessing AI Adoption Across the State
Survey Should Take 10 Minutes to Complete. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a rapid pace, organizations across disciplines are exploring its opportunities, challenges, and...
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NC DHHS to Cut 80 Jobs, Lose $100 Million in Federal Funding
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ reductions are due to the federal government’s “abrupt and immediate termination of several federal grants,” a department spokesperson said...
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NCMS in the News: WRAL Posts Story on Possible Changes to Healthcare Rules
RALEIGH — As nurses gathered in downtown Raleigh, a news station was on hand to cover the event. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie covered the story, including reaction from the North Carolina...
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The Life of a Medical Board Complaint
The NC Medical Board Wants to Demystify the Process When a Complaint is Filed The life of a Medical Board complaint Imagine checking your email and finding a message indicating that you are the...
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Register Now! Webinar on Tools to Manage Measles Outbreaks Effectively
Join South Piedmont AHEC (part of NC AHEC) for a FREE live webinar to gain critical insights and practical tools for managing measles outbreaks effectively. Description Measles is a highly contagious...
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A Message from Western Carolina Medical Society Six Months After Hurricane...
Six Months That Changed a 140-Year-Old Institution Western Carolina Medical Society (WCMS) started in 1885, but, in many ways, it has been “reborn” since Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina....
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NCMS is Sending Match Day Congratulations!
The North Carolina Medical Society congratulates all the new graduating medical students on their Match Day success! Daniel van Rooyen will continue to serve Harnett County through the Campbell...
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🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉
Join us in welcoming these new members to the North Carolina Medical Society! Bradley W. Alsip, PA-C Maximiliano M. Cavallini Martin, MD Sean R. Costello, DO Michael P. Cowherd, MD Stefano...
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