Lauren Hunter

Introduction In MedCentral’s third annual national survey, The Evolution of Medical Practice, physicians shared how they are adapting to challenges at work, while also managing stress and their personal health. More than 800 US-based physicians responded this year, with nearly half saying they’ve considered leaving medical practice since the start of the year. Meet Drops Hear what life with a health condition actually looks like. Now in one app.

It’s been just over two years since the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the formation of the Diabetes Primary Care Alliance, an initiative to help support primary care practices delivering diabetes care. The Alliance works to engage with the latest research and Standards of Care to optimize outcomes wherever individuals with diabetes receive care.

Late-breaking research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2026 included the latest data on early-onset colorectal cancer mortality and potentially practice-changing findings in Barrett’s esophagus, long COVID, at-home gastroscopy and more. Pratima Dibba, MD, MBA, board-certified gastroenterologist and director of the gastroenterology department at Medical Offices of Manhattan in New York City, shared insights on these findings with MedCentral Senior Editor Lauren Hunter.