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- » Opioid abuse crackdown puts heroin back in style - June 10
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol - June 10
- » Bad encounters may prompt obese patients to doctor-shop - June 3
- » DSM-5 finally debuts, markedly changed from earlier editions - June 3
- » IOM challenges traditional advice on low-sodium diet - May 27
- » Study details which exercises fight depression - May 27
- » New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine - May 20
- » Targeted C. diff screenings uncovered asymptomatic infections - May 20
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting) - May 13
- » PSA screening not advised for most men 54 and younger - May 13
- » Mammogram numbers steady despite advice to cut frequency - May 6
- » Doctors' dual role in foodborne illness: healer and reporter - May 6
- » Treat pollution as serious health risk, report warns - April 29
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide - April 29
- » Walk or run? Think distance, not speed, for health benefits - April 22
- » Obesity care: When the problems outpace the solutions - April 22
- » Researchers suggest 2 paths to get patients back on statins - April 15
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines - April 15
- » Teaching adults about prediabetes an uphill battle - April 8
- » Doctors urged to help destigmatize childhood mental illness - April 8
- » Overweight doctors lose credibility on health advice - April 1
- » More parents saying no to HPV vaccine for their daughters - April 1
- » Research suggests caution on colonoscopies for seniors - March 25
- » Medical marijuana's last taboo - March 25
- » CDC spells out ways to stop spread of “nightmare bacteria” - March 18
- » Neurologists warn of prescribing stimulants to youths seeking better grades - March 18
- » FDA pushes for drugs that block Alzheimer’s - March 13
- » Medicine remembers legacy of C. Everett Koop, MD - March 11
- » CDC: Flu vaccine's spotty strength no excuse to skip shot - March 11
- » Why so many patients look to dietary supplements for answers - March 4
- » Early alarms sound online when illnesses go viral - March 4
- » How much can a rural doctor do? Ask Neil Nelson, MD - Feb. 25
- » Attitudes on PSA hinge on how test is described - Feb. 25
- » AMA details plan for cutting hospital readmissions - Feb. 18
- » Teens find energy drink rush is sometimes to hospital - Feb. 18
- » Cardiac disease elevates cognitive impairment risk - Feb. 11
- » Foodborne illness on physicians' radar as cases rise - Feb. 11
- » Aggressive flu season fills doctor waiting rooms - Feb. 4
- » AAP offers first clinical guidance for type 2 diabetes - Feb. 4
- » Prevention guidelines stoke clinical conflict - Jan. 28
- » Obama enlists doctors for gun violence prevention - Jan. 28
- » IOM stresses: Vaccine schedule for children is safe - Jan. 25
- » U.S. found to be unhealthiest among 17 affluent countries - Jan. 21
- » Keys to drug compliance may be trust and pill shape - Jan. 18
- » Reformulated opioids thwart misuse of the painkillers - Jan. 14
- » Multimedia: How prepared is your state? - Jan. 7
- » Emergency preparedness losing ground due to budget cuts - Jan. 7
- » Chlamydia leads rise in STD rates - Jan. 4
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- » Doctors sometimes overprescribe strongest antibiotics
- » HPV vaccine coverage remains low in girls
- » Illicit drug use rising among pregnant women
- » E-cigarette smokers are younger and more motivated to quit
- » Southern and black seniors less healthy than others their age
- » Guidance to assist doctors who treat infectious diseases
- » HHS pumps $971 million into disaster preparedness
- » Guidelines on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines not followed
- » New flu vaccine safe for people with egg allergies
- » Campaign reminds smokers: Quitting can take several tries
- » Baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C
- » Dietary supplement database has details on thousands of products
- » A benefit for volunteers: a lower risk of hypertension
- » CDC cautions doctors about deadly new coronavirus
- » Data lacking on primary care intervention for child abuse
- » Recovery time twice as long for youths with past concussions
- » Compounding firm’s steroid injections cause infection outbreak
- » Prostate cancer treatment delayed longer for blacks than whites
- » More time in gym class cuts likelihood of obesity
- » HHS, drug firm partner to develop new antibiotics
- » Genetic data enlisted to radically shorten flu shot development
- » Nearly 1 in 5 youths has a mental health condition
- » Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension
- » Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity
- » Suicide rate climbing among middle-age Americans
- » HPV protection may require fewer shots
- » CDC urges doctors to watch for avian flu after deaths in China
- » Sharp rise predicted in heart failure cases, costs
- » Smoking ban at public housing would save millions in health costs
- » Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk
- » Dementia care costs $109 billion a year
- » Worst of flu season appears over
- » PSA test discussions should stress potential harms, ACP says
- » National ad campaign details consequences of smoking
- » Latest cancer challenge: More survivors
- » Geneticists identify which incidental findings need reporting
- » Neurologists: Take athletes with concussions out of games quickly
- » 1 in 3 Americans has dementia at time of death
- » ECG screens for young athletes don’t prevent sudden deaths
- » FDA: Common antibiotic can have deadly side effect
- » Fungal meningitis risk remains for patients who received tainted drugs
- » State gun laws linked to fewer firearm deaths
- » Study warns of ADHD link to adult psychiatric disorders
- » CT screenings for lung cancer could save thousands of lives
- » FDA cracks down on fraudulent flu remedies
- » Genetic testing guidance suggests when to skip screening children
- » Targeted social media may help prevent HIV spread
- » Alcohol remains a major preventable cause of cancer death
- » Smoking more common among adults with mental illness
- » School snacks would be healthier under new standards
- » Alzheimer's cases expected to soar as boomers age
- » Not enough U.S. adults get vaccinated, CDC says
- » Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention
- » Pediatric rotavirus vaccine also benefits adults, study says
- » New vaccine type to be widely available for next flu season
- » Less smoking and early detection cited for fewer cancer deaths
- » CDC: Widespread flu activity starts to ease in a few areas
- » FDA advises how to manufacture abuse-resistant pain drugs
- » FDA proposes safety standards to prevent foodborne diseases
- » Doctors often fulfill patient requests for brand-name drugs
- » EPA sets lower limit on soot
- » Eyes provide clue into multiple sclerosis progression
- » Resident work-hour limits don’t increase patient mortality - Sept. 2
- » Many women don’t believe their breast cancer risk numbers - Sept. 2
- » Do physician social media guidelines need updating? - Aug. 27
- » DSM-5 guides doctors on suicide risks and prevention - Aug. 26
- » Connected Coverage: Start of fall sports means watching out for concussions - Aug. 19
- » Care for back pain often out of sync with medical guidelines - Aug. 14
- » Diabetes prevention: Set on a course for lifestyle change - Aug. 12
- » Multimedia: What free screenings does the ACA require? - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Electronic health tool aims to improve personalized care - Aug. 12
- » Medicaid's muddled preventive care picture - Aug. 12
- » Tool prioritizes guidance from the Preventive Services Task Force - Aug. 12
- » Retail clinic convenience charms new audience: parents - Aug. 12
- » Investigators probe self-referrals for prostate cancer radiation - Aug. 9
- » Cardiologists take issue with study on echocardiogram overuse - Aug. 7
- » Brief: Medical studies often overturn standards of care - Aug. 5
- » Elderly with anemia have increased risk of dementia - Aug. 5
- » Brief: House panel approves HIV organ donor research bill - Aug. 5
- » Brief: Doctors outline their role in containing health costs - Aug. 5
- » Buddy programs link med students, Alzheimer’s patients - Aug. 5
- » For some post-op care, a phone call may be all that's needed - Aug. 5
- » High court gene patent ruling doesn’t end legal battles - July 29
- » Brief: Majority of parents don’t know lifetime CT scan cancer risks - July 29
- » Brief: 4.3 million opioid prescriptions go to “doctor shoppers” - July 29
- » GAO sounds alarm on self-referred Medicare biopsy rates - July 29
- » Elevated blood pressure an increasing problem for children, teens - July 29
- » Brief: Guidance to assist doctors who treat infectious diseases - July 22
- » Medicare proposes doctor pay for complex chronic care management - July 22
- » Brief: Shorter shifts mean big cuts in interns' operating experience - July 22
- » Men say doctors often don't give in-depth advice on PSA test - July 22
- » Victories against childhood obesity, but harder to find among poor - July 19
- » Multimedia: Medicare PQRS by specialty and state - July 15
- » Physicians ensnared by litigation over pain pump complications - July 15
- » Brief: Medicare won’t cover PET scans for dementia screenings - July 15
- » Brief: Guidelines on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines not followed - July 15
- » Column: AMA takes aim at type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease - July 15
- » Medicare physician quality reporting: Tale of the tape - July 15
- » Brief: JAMA changes editorial policy on trial-data analysis - July 15
- » New pain management CME addresses opioid complexities - July 10
- » Medicaid eligibles for 2014 healthier than expected - July 8
- » Programs deliver success for overweight, diabetic patients - July 8
- » Brief: NIH will retire most research chimpanzees - July 8
- » Emergency department relief? Keep doctor offices open late - July 8
- » Medicine scores several U.S. Supreme Court wins - July 1
- » Letter: For at-risk patients, breast cancer genetic test gives vital information - July 1
- » Column: What residents can show attendings about online search - July 1
- » Brief: Dietary supplement database has details on thousands of products - July 1
- » Brief: Link seen between chronic conditions and Medicare spending - July 1
- » Young HIV patients — less awareness, less medical care - July 1
- » Brief: High court rules HIV funding ban unconstitutional - July 1
- » Med school grants aim to strengthen geriatric care - June 26
- » Genes safe from patents, but industry finds hope in ruling - June 24
- » Hypoglycemia raises dementia risk in older diabetics - June 24
- » Brief: CDC cautions doctors about deadly new coronavirus - June 24
- » Brief: New rules toughen evidence for medical guideline recommendations - June 24
- » Brief: Poll: Doctor’s advice key to clinical trial participation - June 24
- » Brief: A benefit for volunteers: a lower risk of hypertension - June 24
- » Brief: CMS: Medicare cancer drug pay not spared from sequestration - June 24
- » Brief: Health information exchanges not producing expected savings - June 24
- » Brief: Dr. Benjamin resigns as surgeon general - June 24
- » Project tallies lifetime radiation from health scans - June 24
- » States get creative to meet Medicaid specialty care shortfall - June 21
- » White House seeks renewed focus on mental illness - June 17
- » Brief: Global alliance forms to share genetic, clinical data - June 17
- » Brief: Data lacking on primary care intervention for child abuse - June 17
- » Brief: Recovery time twice as long for youths with past concussions - June 17
- » Rising COPD rates in women contradict disease perceptions - June 17
- » Column: How a doctor perceives uncertainty guides attitude to EHR - June 17
- » News AMA meeting opens with recap of year of promoting changes in health care - June 15
- » Study gauges effect of patient engagement on health costs - June 11
- » Cancer patients want cost discussion, but fear initiating it - June 10
- » Brief: Massive study yields answers on MRSA prevention - June 10
- » Brief: Dialysis patients, doctors often out of sync on prognosis - June 10
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol - June 10
- » Brief: Prostate cancer treatment delayed longer for blacks than whites - June 10
- » Research uncovers formula for enhancing informed consent - June 5
- » Clinical guidelines often not so precise when it comes to cost - June 3
- » Brief: Better compliance with heart failure drugs saved Medicare $2.3 billion - June 3
- » Serious work put into making primary care fun again - June 3
- » DSM-5 finally debuts, markedly changed from earlier editions - June 3
- » Brief: Medical society seeks solutions to physician shortage - May 27
- » Brief: Doctors and NPs sharply divided over scope of practice - May 27
- » Brief: Cloning method yields embryonic stem cells - May 27
- » Brief: Genetic data enlisted to radically shorten flu shot development - May 27
- » IOM challenges traditional advice on low-sodium diet - May 27
- » Brief: Nearly 1 in 5 youths has a mental health condition - May 27
- » Cancer prevention: Jolie's choice creates patient demand for tests - May 27
- » Study details which exercises fight depression - May 27
- » Federal action sought to curtail drug noncompliance - May 22
- » “Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues - May 20
- » Brief: Comparative effectiveness research funds awarded - May 20
- » Brief: Slight drop reported in pharma pay to doctors - May 20
- » Brief: Guidelines for end-of-life care get update - May 20
- » Brief: Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension - May 20
- » New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine - May 20
- » Revealed names expose flaw in de-identified patient data - May 20
- » Brief: HPV protection may require fewer shots - May 13
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting) - May 13
- » Pediatricians offer newborn care standards for home births - May 13
- » PSA screening not advised for most men 54 and younger - May 13
- » Brief: Suicide rate climbing among middle-age Americans - May 13
- » Medicaid experiment yields uneven clinical returns - May 10
- » Doctors often miss nonmedical clues in patient visits - May 8
- » Brief: Sharp rise predicted in heart failure cases, costs - May 6
- » Brief: CDC urges doctors to watch for avian flu after deaths in China - May 6
- » Data-based public health research hinges on patient support - May 6
- » 2014 predicted to mark faster decline in primary care access - May 6
- » Mammogram numbers steady despite advice to cut frequency - May 6
- » Diagnostic errors are lead cause of medical liability payouts - May 6
- » Interns spend little time with patients - May 6
- » Will doctors knowing the price really cut medical costs? - May 6
- » “Network of networks” will bolster clinical registries - May 6
- » AMA targets 2 diseases to improve outcomes in multiyear initiative - April 29
- » Treat pollution as serious health risk, report warns - April 29
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide - April 29
- » Brief: Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk - April 29
- » Column: The dangers inherent in gene patents - April 29
- » Freestanding emergency department growth creates backlash - April 29
- » Cancer center goes public with assisted-suicide protocol - April 22
- » Connected Coverage: Medicine looks to industries for inspiration - April 22
- » Walk or run? Think distance, not speed, for health benefits - April 22
- » Walgreens clinics expand services to diagnosing chronic diseases - April 22
- » Brief: Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary - April 22
- » Brief: Dementia care costs $109 billion a year - April 22
- » Brief: “Big data” could cut billions in health care spending - April 22
- » Top 10 ways to improve patient safety now - April 15
- » Researchers suggest 2 paths to get patients back on statins - April 15
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines - April 15
- » Brief: PSA test discussions should stress potential harms, ACP says - April 15
- » Brief: ACA data “dashboard” will track chronic conditions - April 15
- » Connected Coverage: Serving the medical needs of LGBT patients - April 8
- » Cardiac treatment improves after taking page from Toyota playbook - April 8
- » Residents doubt work-hour limits benefit patient safety - April 8
- » Teaching adults about prediabetes an uphill battle - April 8
- » Doctors urged to help destigmatize childhood mental illness - April 8
- » Brief: DEA backs tighter labeling for opioids - April 8
- » Brief: Geneticists identify which incidental findings need reporting - April 8
- » Brief: Latest cancer challenge: More survivors - April 8
- » More trained clinicians, research urged for mentally ill - April 1
- » Brief: 1 in 3 Americans has dementia at time of death - April 1
- » Brief: Neurologists: Take athletes with concussions out of games quickly - April 1
- » Hospitals found lacking in patient satisfaction efforts - March 27
- » Brief: FDA: Common antibiotic can have deadly side effect - March 25
- » Brief: ECG screens for young athletes don’t prevent sudden deaths - March 25
- » Doctor-pharma ties defended on eve of pay reporting mandate - March 25
- » Medicare spending disparities not reflected in cancer survival rates - March 25
- » Research suggests caution on colonoscopies for seniors - March 25
- » Familiarity breeds doctor contempt with EHRs - March 18
- » Brief: Public to get free access to federally funded research - March 18
- » Brief: 2 in 3 patients who get CT scans aren’t told about risks - March 18
- » Brief: State gun laws linked to fewer firearm deaths - March 18
- » Brain scan sheds light on Medicare's technology decisions - March 18
- » Warning sounded on demoralized health care work force - March 18
- » How to talk about hospice care - March 18
- » Medicare readmissions drop for 3 high-profile conditions - March 15
- » FDA pushes for drugs that block Alzheimer’s - March 13
- » Medicine remembers legacy of C. Everett Koop, MD - March 11
- » Brief: Follow-up contact means more satisfied ED patients - March 11
- » AMA, McKesson partner on molecular pathology coding project - March 11
- » Brief: ACA guidance closes prevention loopholes - March 11
- » Brief: Study warns of ADHD link to adult psychiatric disorders - March 11
- » Brief: CT screenings for lung cancer could save thousands of lives - March 11
- » Primary care time squeeze explains errors in diagnosis - March 11
- » Personality fit trumps finances in medical specialty choice - March 11
- » Column: Deal with physician impairment before it's a safety risk - March 11
- » Brief: Genetic testing guidance suggests when to skip screening children - March 4
- » Brief: Online reviews least-cited factor when choosing pediatrician - March 4
- » Why so many patients look to dietary supplements for answers - March 4
- » Internists call to end “assault” on doctor-patient relationship - March 1
- » Brief: Brief training has impact on prescription communication - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Targeted social media may help prevent HIV spread - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Alcohol remains a major preventable cause of cancer death - Feb. 25
- » Attitudes on PSA hinge on how test is described - Feb. 25
- » Federal rules eased for opioid addiction treatment drug - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Older doctors more likely to grant brand-name drug requests - Feb. 25
- » Harm of hospital “July effect” further cast into doubt - Feb. 19
- » AMA details plan for cutting hospital readmissions - Feb. 18
- » Brief: Smoking more common among adults with mental illness - Feb. 18
- » Aggressive care faulted for delayed moves to hospice - Feb. 18
- » Motivating patients to make wise choices - Feb. 18
- » Column: Conversation skills key when treating truculent teens - Feb. 11
- » Brief: New pre-op checklists coming earlier in surgery cycle - Feb. 11
- » Lawmakers warned primary care can't absorb ACA expansions - Feb. 11
- » Cardiac disease elevates cognitive impairment risk - Feb. 11
- » Brief: Alzheimer's cases expected to soar as boomers age - Feb. 11
- » Quality of e-visits not yet equal to office visits - Feb. 6
- » Quality demo cuts repeat hospital Medicare trips by nearly 6% - Feb. 5
- » Brief: High court to review HIV funding ban - Feb. 4
- » AAP offers first clinical guidance for type 2 diabetes - Feb. 4
- » Brief: Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention - Feb. 4
- » Cardiologists leaving independent practice at rapid pace - Feb. 4
- » Brief: Residency shuffle makes no dent in primary care shortages - Jan. 28
- » Brief: Checklists help improve handling of surgical crises - Jan. 28
- » Brief: Less smoking and early detection cited for fewer cancer deaths - Jan. 28
- » Prevention guidelines stoke clinical conflict - Jan. 28
- » Doctors warned on combat link to military suicide risk - Jan. 28
- » Disease-specific ACOs make their debut - Jan. 28
- » Surgical errors: In ORs, “never events” occur 80 times a week - Jan. 21
- » Column: Help on avoiding opioid prescribing pitfalls - Jan. 21
- » Brief: Low health literacy linked to poor COPD outcomes - Jan. 21
- » Letter: ED a safety net that patients should understand better - Jan. 21
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Patient care
- » Many women don’t believe their breast cancer risk numbers - Sept. 2
- » Access, waiting times put crimp on patient experience - Sept. 2
- » Confronting bias against obese patients - Sept. 2
- » Column: Doctors need delicate touch when children are over-scheduled - Sept. 2
- » Men in high-deductible health plans put off serious care - Aug. 26
- » Study details how primary care diagnoses get delayed - Aug. 26
- » Liability fears drive doctors to defensive medicine, study reaffirms - Aug. 21
- » Patient access to physician EHRs helps build loyalty - Aug. 20
- » Connected Coverage: Start of fall sports means watching out for concussions - Aug. 19
- » Column: How physicians can ensure context in the medical record - Aug. 19
- » Patients improve test compliance by considering health impact - Aug. 19
- » Childhood obesity declines in 18 states - Aug. 19
- » Care for back pain often out of sync with medical guidelines - Aug. 14
- » Mobile telemedicine clinics treat low-income children - Aug. 13
- » Diabetes prevention: Set on a course for lifestyle change - Aug. 12
- » Column: Spotlighting 5 medical treatments that may be overused - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Doctors sometimes overprescribe strongest antibiotics - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Electronic health tool aims to improve personalized care - Aug. 12
- » Doctors get higher scores from patients more involved in care - Aug. 12
- » Doctor-assisted suicide laws pose hospice care dilemmas - Aug. 12
- » Tool prioritizes guidance from the Preventive Services Task Force - Aug. 12
- » Retail clinic convenience charms new audience: parents - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Health care-associated infections cost $45 billion annually - Aug. 5
- » Brief: Illicit drug use rising among pregnant women - Aug. 5
- » Elderly with anemia have increased risk of dementia - Aug. 5
- » Brief: HPV vaccine coverage remains low in girls - Aug. 5
- » Brief: House panel approves HIV organ donor research bill - Aug. 5
- » Quality initiative nets modest drop in readmissions - Aug. 5
- » Buddy programs link med students, Alzheimer’s patients - Aug. 5
- » FDA turns harsh light on menthol cigarettes to snuff them out - Aug. 5
- » Judge puts hold on strictest abortion law to date - Aug. 5
- » For some post-op care, a phone call may be all that's needed - Aug. 5
- » Vaccine opt-outs higher in states where exemptions are easier - July 31
- » States align to make it easier for doctors to communicate after disasters - July 30
- » Column: How medical care teams can keep patients at the center of their work - July 29
- » Brief: Majority of parents don’t know lifetime CT scan cancer risks - July 29
- » Brief: 4.3 million opioid prescriptions go to “doctor shoppers” - July 29
- » Column: A multipronged approach to opioid safety - July 29
- » Medicare pioneer ACOs save money but lose physicians - July 29
- » More brain injury awareness needed to curb concussions, CDC says - July 29
- » Elevated blood pressure an increasing problem for children, teens - July 29
- » Column: Portals give patients a handy window to their health information - July 22
- » Brief: Standards set for ACA exchange enrollment navigators - July 22
- » Column: Elder abuse claim adds new liability risk for doctors - July 22
- » Americans exercising more, but obesity rates keep rising - July 22
- » Doctors who skip social media risk alienating patients - July 22
- » Patient location and condition signal odds of drug compliance - July 22
- » Checklist helps staff properly disinfect dialysis centers - July 22
- » Brief: Drug-use data aid emergency doctors with opioid prescribing - July 22
- » Men say doctors often don't give in-depth advice on PSA test - July 22
- » Medical credit card agreement requires interest rate transparency - July 16
- » Physicians find solutions in the face of disaster - July 15
- » Brief: Many doctors not discussing ACA with their patients - July 15
- » Brief: Care transition program nets big drop in readmissions - July 15
- » Parents’ smoking habits can be curbed at child patient visits - July 15
- » Brief: Guidelines on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines not followed - July 15
- » Patient interest strong in app use to manage care - July 15
- » Brief: Every age group thinks their generation is the healthiest - July 15
- » Medical liability: Missed follow-ups a potent trigger of lawsuits - July 15
- » Palliative care's role grows in solving end-of-life conflicts - July 15
- » Hospitals see alignment with doctors as boon to patient care - July 15
- » New pain management CME addresses opioid complexities - July 10
- » Patients average only C+ on drug compliance - July 8
- » Brief: Judge indicates birth control mandate violates religious freedom - July 8
- » Emergency department relief? Keep doctor offices open late - July 8
- » Marked decline in Medicare patients who spend final days in hospital - July 3
- » Primary care case study: Quality at every step - July 1
- » Brief: Medication misuse, noncompliance exceed $200 billion - July 1
- » Facebook grapples with rules for patients seeking organ donors - July 1
- » Letter: For at-risk patients, breast cancer genetic test gives vital information - July 1
- » CDC gives more evidence to sway the reluctant on HPV vaccine - July 1
- » Brief: Variation in ED imaging rates not dependent on physician training - July 1
- » News Federal payment sought for Medicaid organ transplants - July 1
- » Column: When a patient shuns care, doctor checklist includes compromise - July 1
- » Redesigning the patient experience for safer care - June 24
- » Hypoglycemia raises dementia risk in older diabetics - June 24
- » Brief: Poll: Doctor’s advice key to clinical trial participation - June 24
- » Brief: A benefit for volunteers: a lower risk of hypertension - June 24
- » Project tallies lifetime radiation from health scans - June 24
- » Doctors urged to use 5-question tool to screen for frailty - June 17
- » Brief: Recovery time twice as long for youths with past concussions - June 17
- » Brief: A third of med students show bias against obese patients - June 17
- » Brief: White House drops appeal on Plan B contraceptive access - June 17
- » Rising COPD rates in women contradict disease perceptions - June 17
- » Cancer patients want cost discussion, but fear initiating it - June 10
- » Brief: Dialysis patients, doctors often out of sync on prognosis - June 10
- » Opioid abuse crackdown puts heroin back in style - June 10
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol - June 10
- » Brief: Prostate cancer treatment delayed longer for blacks than whites - June 10
- » Brief: EHRs seen as vital to strategy for medication compliance - June 10
- » Clinical guidelines often not so precise when it comes to cost - June 3
- » Bad encounters may prompt obese patients to doctor-shop - June 3
- » Brief: More time in gym class cuts likelihood of obesity - June 3
- » Brief: Better compliance with heart failure drugs saved Medicare $2.3 billion - June 3
- » Serious work put into making primary care fun again - June 3
- » Appeals court to decide if Plan B can be sold to all ages - May 27
- » Brief: Nearly 1 in 5 youths has a mental health condition - May 27
- » Cancer prevention: Jolie's choice creates patient demand for tests - May 27
- » Study details which exercises fight depression - May 27
- » Federal action sought to curtail drug noncompliance - May 22
- » Paper-only prescribers become a vanishing breed - May 21
- » Column: Mobile a likely key to more patient portal use - May 20
- » House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform - May 20
- » Brief: Guidelines for end-of-life care get update - May 20
- » Brief: Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity - May 20
- » New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine - May 20
- » Pfizer fights Viagra counterfeiters with prescription website - May 20
- » Column: Many medical practices not ADA accessible despite incentives - May 13
- » Brief: HPV protection may require fewer shots - May 13
- » What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise - May 13
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting) - May 13
- » ACA expected to test patient loyalty to physicians - May 13
- » Pediatricians offer newborn care standards for home births - May 13
- » PSA screening not advised for most men 54 and younger - May 13
- » Doctors often miss nonmedical clues in patient visits - May 8
- » Data-based public health research hinges on patient support - May 6
- » Mammogram numbers steady despite advice to cut frequency - May 6
- » Doctors' dual role in foodborne illness: healer and reporter - May 6
- » Column: Caregivers have boundaries when speaking for patients - May 6
- » Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs - May 6
- » Misreading HIPAA privacy law blocks mental health discussions - May 3
- » Brief: Pharma reps rarely mention drug hazards - April 29
- » Treat pollution as serious health risk, report warns - April 29
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide - April 29
- » Brief: Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk - April 29
- » Freestanding emergency department growth creates backlash - April 29
- » Column: Patient email satisfaction starts with managed expectations - April 22
- » Cancer center goes public with assisted-suicide protocol - April 22
- » Obesity care: When the problems outpace the solutions - April 22
- » Walgreens clinics expand services to diagnosing chronic diseases - April 22
- » Online feedback falters when topic is health - April 22
- » Brief: Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary - April 22
- » Brief: States try to restrict which doctors can do abortions - April 22
- » Emergency doctors promote patient handoff checklist - April 17
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines - April 15
- » Hospitals teach being “conversation-ready” for end-of-life care - April 15
- » Brief: PSA test discussions should stress potential harms, ACP says - April 15
- » Brief: Court orders morning-after pill available to all - April 15
- » ACA Medicaid expansion analyzed by cost burden to patients - April 12
- » Column: Make cost part of the conversation with patients - April 8
- » Teaching adults about prediabetes an uphill battle - April 8
- » ACA Medicaid expansion leaves out 3.5 million immigrants - April 8
- » Doctors urged to help destigmatize childhood mental illness - April 8
- » Brief: DEA backs tighter labeling for opioids - April 8
- » Brief: Geneticists identify which incidental findings need reporting - April 8
- » Brief: Latest cancer challenge: More survivors - April 8
- » Overweight doctors lose credibility on health advice - April 1
- » Brief: FDA video stresses safe use of acetaminophen - April 1
- » Brief: Neurologists: Take athletes with concussions out of games quickly - April 1
- » Brief: Vast numbers in U.S. receiving free preventive care under ACA - April 1
- » More parents saying no to HPV vaccine for their daughters - April 1
- » Is your EHR ready for the ADA? - April 1
- » Column: Tools for physicians to reduce hospital readmissions - April 1
- » Brief: Costs impede growth of paired kidney exchanges - March 25
- » Brief: ECG screens for young athletes don’t prevent sudden deaths - March 25
- » Medicare spending disparities not reflected in cancer survival rates - March 25
- » Column: Medical charting errors can drive patient liability suits - March 25
- » Research suggests caution on colonoscopies for seniors - March 25
- » Medical marijuana's last taboo - March 25
- » Health IT: Physicians are the easy part (HIMSS meeting) - March 25
- » CDC spells out ways to stop spread of “nightmare bacteria” - March 18
- » Preventive care coverage a mystery to many patients - March 18
- » Doctors willing to go only so far on patient EHR access - March 18
- » Brief: 2 in 3 patients who get CT scans aren’t told about risks - March 18
- » Brain scan sheds light on Medicare's technology decisions - March 18
- » How to talk about hospice care - March 18
- » Neurologists warn of prescribing stimulants to youths seeking better grades - March 18
- » Medicine remembers legacy of C. Everett Koop, MD - March 11
- » Connected Coverage: Race and medicine: the struggle to improve care for African-Americans - March 11
- » Brief: Follow-up contact means more satisfied ED patients - March 11
- » Brief: ACA guidance closes prevention loopholes - March 11
- » Brief: Study warns of ADHD link to adult psychiatric disorders - March 11
- » Brief: CT screenings for lung cancer could save thousands of lives - March 11
- » Brief: Low-income patients interested in e-communication - March 11
- » Column: ACA limits what happens after patient guns discussion - March 11
- » Primary care time squeeze explains errors in diagnosis - March 11
- » CDC: Flu vaccine's spotty strength no excuse to skip shot - March 11
- » Campaign to fight unneeded tests targets “more is better” mindset - March 4
- » Brief: Genetic testing guidance suggests when to skip screening children - March 4
- » Brief: Online reviews least-cited factor when choosing pediatrician - March 4
- » Physician liability: When an overdose brings a lawsuit - March 4
- » Drawing the line on racially motivated patient demands - March 4
- » Patient experience is next measurement in value-based care - March 4
- » Internists call to end “assault” on doctor-patient relationship - March 1
- » Column: Health IT lags as facilitator in shared decision-making - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Brief training has impact on prescription communication - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Targeted social media may help prevent HIV spread - Feb. 25
- » Attitudes on PSA hinge on how test is described - Feb. 25
- » Federal rules eased for opioid addiction treatment drug - Feb. 25
- » Brief: Older doctors more likely to grant brand-name drug requests - Feb. 25
- » Pharma gift bans for budding doctors have long-term impact - Feb. 18
- » Multimedia: How big will the Medicaid “woodwork” population be? - Feb. 18
- » Brief: School snacks would be healthier under new standards - Feb. 18
- » Aggressive care faulted for delayed moves to hospice - Feb. 18
- » Motivating patients to make wise choices - Feb. 18
- » Teens find energy drink rush is sometimes to hospital - Feb. 18
- » To better tailor treatment, search online like a patient - Feb. 18
- » Patient respect drops when doctors diagnose with computer - Feb. 12
- » Do missing mental health notes undermine EHRs? - Feb. 11
- » Column: Conversation skills key when treating truculent teens - Feb. 11
Public health
- » Confronting bias against obese patients - Sept. 2
- » Fresh produce program gains momentum in weight-loss fight - Aug. 26
- » Brief: Drug compounding company issues sterile products recall - Aug. 26
- » Policing medical practice employees after work - Aug. 26
- » DSM-5 guides doctors on suicide risks and prevention - Aug. 26
- » Most health plans still resist covering weight-loss treatment - Aug. 19
- » Childhood obesity declines in 18 states - Aug. 19
- » Diabetes prevention: Set on a course for lifestyle change - Aug. 12
- » Multimedia: What free screenings does the ACA require? - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Appellate court blocks ban on supersized sodas - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Doctors sometimes overprescribe strongest antibiotics - Aug. 12
- » Medicaid's muddled preventive care picture - Aug. 12
- » Tool prioritizes guidance from the Preventive Services Task Force - Aug. 12
- » Health professionals need plans for providing care in a crisis - Aug. 12
- » Brief: Health care-associated infections cost $45 billion annually - Aug. 5
- » Brief: Illicit drug use rising among pregnant women - Aug. 5
- » Brief: HPV vaccine coverage remains low in girls - Aug. 5
- » Brief: House panel approves HIV organ donor research bill - Aug. 5
- » FDA turns harsh light on menthol cigarettes to snuff them out - Aug. 5
- » Vaccine opt-outs higher in states where exemptions are easier - July 31
- » States align to make it easier for doctors to communicate after disasters - July 30
- » Brief: 4.3 million opioid prescriptions go to “doctor shoppers” - July 29
- » Brief: Southern and black seniors less healthy than others their age - July 29
- » Brief: E-cigarette smokers are younger and more motivated to quit - July 29
- » Column: A multipronged approach to opioid safety - July 29
- » More brain injury awareness needed to curb concussions, CDC says - July 29
- » Elevated blood pressure an increasing problem for children, teens - July 29
- » Brief: HHS pumps $971 million into disaster preparedness - July 22
- » Brief: Guidance to assist doctors who treat infectious diseases - July 22
- » Americans exercising more, but obesity rates keep rising - July 22
- » Checklist helps staff properly disinfect dialysis centers - July 22
- » Victories against childhood obesity, but harder to find among poor - July 19
- » Physicians find solutions in the face of disaster - July 15
- » Parents’ smoking habits can be curbed at child patient visits - July 15
- » Brief: Guidelines on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines not followed - July 15
- » Column: AMA takes aim at type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease - July 15
- » Brief: Every age group thinks their generation is the healthiest - July 15
- » Programs deliver success for overweight, diabetic patients - July 8
- » Brief: Campaign reminds smokers: Quitting can take several tries - July 8
- » Brief: New flu vaccine safe for people with egg allergies - July 8
- » New clinic at Mayo focuses on C. diff treatment and research - July 8
- » CDC gives more evidence to sway the reluctant on HPV vaccine - July 1
- » Brief: Dietary supplement database has details on thousands of products - July 1
- » Brief: Baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C - July 1
- » Brief: Congress passes 4-strain flu vaccine bill - July 1
- » Brief: Prescription drug monitoring database records leaked - July 1
- » News What’s next now that the AMA has declared obesity a disease? - July 1
- » Young HIV patients — less awareness, less medical care - July 1
- » Congress prods agencies to get aggressive on drug diversion - June 24
- » Flu shot mandate yields results without scaring off health workers - June 24
- » Brief: CDC cautions doctors about deadly new coronavirus - June 24
- » Brief: Dr. Benjamin resigns as surgeon general - June 24
- » Study tallies cost of growing reliance on emergency care - June 19
- » Fewer patients struggle with medical debt - June 18
- » Brief: Data lacking on primary care intervention for child abuse - June 17
- » Brief: A third of med students show bias against obese patients - June 17
- » Brief: Massive study yields answers on MRSA prevention - June 10
- » Opioid abuse crackdown puts heroin back in style - June 10
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol - June 10
- » Bad encounters may prompt obese patients to doctor-shop - June 3
- » Brief: Pressured medical residents produce faulty death certificates - June 3
- » Brief: Hospitals urged to act on malnutrition “epidemic” - June 3
- » Brief: More time in gym class cuts likelihood of obesity - June 3
- » Brief: HHS, drug firm partner to develop new antibiotics - June 3
- » Major medical organizations join CDC's anti-tobacco campaign - May 31
- » Appeals court to decide if Plan B can be sold to all ages - May 27
- » Brief: Genetic data enlisted to radically shorten flu shot development - May 27
- » IOM challenges traditional advice on low-sodium diet - May 27
- » Brief: Nearly 1 in 5 youths has a mental health condition - May 27
- » A time to apply lessons learned - May 27
- » Study details which exercises fight depression - May 27
- » Brief: Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity - May 20
- » Brief: Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension - May 20
- » New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine - May 20
- » Targeted C. diff screenings uncovered asymptomatic infections - May 20
- » Brief: HPV protection may require fewer shots - May 13
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting) - May 13
- » Patient safety push boosts flu shots among hospital workers - May 13
- » Brief: Suicide rate climbing among middle-age Americans - May 13
- » Brief: CDC urges doctors to watch for avian flu after deaths in China - May 6
- » Doctors' dual role in foodborne illness: healer and reporter - May 6
- » Brief: Gun reforms stall in Senate - April 29
- » Brief: High court refuses to consider graphic cigarette warnings - April 29
- » GOP lawmakers fault FDA for fatal drug compounding incident - April 29
- » AMA targets 2 diseases to improve outcomes in multiyear initiative - April 29
- » Treat pollution as serious health risk, report warns - April 29
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide - April 29
- » Brief: Smoking ban at public housing would save millions in health costs - April 29
- » Walk or run? Think distance, not speed, for health benefits - April 22
- » Obesity care: When the problems outpace the solutions - April 22
- » Brief: Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary - April 22
- » Brief: Worst of flu season appears over - April 22
- » Top 10 ways to improve patient safety now - April 15
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines - April 15
- » Brief: National ad campaign details consequences of smoking - April 15
- » Column: Should flu shots for health professionals be required? - April 8
- » Teaching adults about prediabetes an uphill battle - April 8
- » Brief: DEA backs tighter labeling for opioids - April 8
- » Brief: New guidance issued on preventing C. diff - April 8
- » More trained clinicians, research urged for mentally ill - April 1
- » Overweight doctors lose credibility on health advice - April 1
- » Primary care access a key to health disparities among counties - April 1
- » More parents saying no to HPV vaccine for their daughters - April 1
- » Column: Renewed focus on mental health comes at the right time - April 1
- » Medical marijuana's last taboo - March 25
- » CDC spells out ways to stop spread of “nightmare bacteria” - March 18
- » Brief: Fungal meningitis risk remains for patients who received tainted drugs - March 18
- » Brief: State gun laws linked to fewer firearm deaths - March 18
- » Neurologists warn of prescribing stimulants to youths seeking better grades - March 18
- » Medicine remembers legacy of C. Everett Koop, MD - March 11
- » Brief: CT screenings for lung cancer could save thousands of lives - March 11
- » Column: ACA limits what happens after patient guns discussion - March 11
- » CDC: Flu vaccine's spotty strength no excuse to skip shot - March 11
- » Brief: FDA cracks down on fraudulent flu remedies - March 4
- » Why so many patients look to dietary supplements for answers - March 4
- » Early alarms sound online when illnesses go viral - March 4
- » Brief: Alcohol remains a major preventable cause of cancer death - Feb. 25
- » Letter: Death certificates are missing a necessary check box - Feb. 18
- » Brief: Smoking more common among adults with mental illness - Feb. 18
- » Brief: School snacks would be healthier under new standards - Feb. 18
- » Motivating patients to make wise choices - Feb. 18
- » Teens find energy drink rush is sometimes to hospital - Feb. 18
- » Brief: Broader use of opioid antidote slashes overdose death rate - Feb. 18
- » Column: Conversation skills key when treating truculent teens - Feb. 11
- » Medical societies back assault weapons ban - Feb. 11
- » Brief: Physicians could see tighter controls on hydrocodone - Feb. 11
- » Brief: Not enough U.S. adults get vaccinated, CDC says - Feb. 11
- » Foodborne illness on physicians' radar as cases rise - Feb. 11
- » Brief: High court to review HIV funding ban - Feb. 4
- » Brief: Pediatric rotavirus vaccine also benefits adults, study says - Feb. 4
- » Aggressive flu season fills doctor waiting rooms - Feb. 4
- » AAP offers first clinical guidance for type 2 diabetes - Feb. 4
- » Brief: Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention - Feb. 4
- » Connected Coverage: Flu complications go beyond illness - Jan. 28
- » Brief: Less smoking and early detection cited for fewer cancer deaths - Jan. 28
- » Brief: New vaccine type to be widely available for next flu season - Jan. 28
- » Prevention guidelines stoke clinical conflict - Jan. 28
- » Obama enlists doctors for gun violence prevention - Jan. 28
- » IOM stresses: Vaccine schedule for children is safe - Jan. 25
- » Column: Help on avoiding opioid prescribing pitfalls - Jan. 21
- » Brief: FDA advises how to manufacture abuse-resistant pain drugs - Jan. 21
- » Brief: CDC: Widespread flu activity starts to ease in a few areas - Jan. 21
- » Death certificates present final medical complication - Jan. 21
- » U.S. found to be unhealthiest among 17 affluent countries - Jan. 21
- » Column: Chronic pain medicines should come with behavioral pacts - Jan. 14
- » Reformulated opioids thwart misuse of the painkillers - Jan. 14
- » Brief: FDA approves anthrax drug - Jan. 14
- » First state flu shot mandate at center of legal battle - Jan. 14
- » Brief: Bill aimed at safer pharmaceutical compounding - Jan. 14
- » Brief: FDA proposes safety standards to prevent foodborne diseases - Jan. 14
- » Brief: Pediatricians call for doctors in all school districts - Jan. 7
- » Multimedia: How prepared is your state? - Jan. 7
- » New physician faces in Congress - Jan. 7
- » Emergency preparedness losing ground due to budget cuts - Jan. 7
- » Column: Your health is important for you and your patients - Jan. 7
- » Brief: EPA sets lower limit on soot - Jan. 7
- » Chlamydia leads rise in STD rates - Jan. 4