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December

� Doctors urged to counsel tweens on tobacco dangers - Dec. 31
� Brief: CDC offers flu app for doctors - Dec. 31
� Brief: Young food allergy patients vulnerable to bullying - Dec. 31
� Free outdoor gyms a new tool in the fight against fat - Dec. 31
� Feature: Cut your risk of foodborne illness - Dec. 24
� Brief: Binge eating may foretell future drug abuse - Dec. 20
� Brief: Pediatricians support use of thimerosal in vaccine supply - Dec. 20
� Seniors say doctors don’t provide enough mental health care - Dec. 20
� Autism diagnosis expected to improve with release of DSM-5 - Dec. 17
� Brief: Caregivers who neglect their health at risk for heart disease - Dec. 17
� Brief: FDA partners with manufacturers to speed medical device approval - Dec. 17
� More physicians on track to get flu shots - Dec. 14
� Drug shortages worsen following pharmacy-related meningitis scare - Dec. 10
� Brief: Many youths unaware they have HIV - Dec. 10
� Brief: Screen for hepatitis C in high-risk adults, task force advises - Dec. 10
� A $1.70 solution found to greatly increase prescription pickups - Dec. 7
� Feature: The South responds to its surging HIV epidemic - Dec. 3
� Brief: Indoor smoking sections at airports can pose immediate health hazards - Dec. 3
� Brief: Task force urges broader testing for HIV - Dec. 3

November

� Many exam room opportunities missed to uncover stress - Nov. 30
� Effective autism care requires attention to comorbidities, research indicates - Nov. 26
� Brief: U.S. diagnosis of diabetes nearly doubles - Nov. 26
� Brief: Youth concussion cases often referred to specialists - Nov. 26
� Neurosurgeons test real skills on virtual brains - Nov. 19
� Brief: Third dose of 11R vaccine may help curb mumps outbreaks - Nov. 19
� Brief: Smoking down slightly from 2005, but officials say it�s not enough - Nov. 19
� Fast food adds 310 calories to a teen�s day - Nov. 16
� Feature: How to create a positive practice environment (AAFP scientific assembly) - Nov. 12
� Brief: Prostate cancer websites difficult for some patients to understand - Nov. 12
� Brief: Dramatic decline in diabetes deaths among youths - Nov. 12
� Study shows link between chronic disease and sepsis risk - Nov. 9
� Rise in extreme obesity creates new level of treatment complexity - Nov. 5
� Brief: Hospital employees less healthy than other workers - Nov. 5
� Brief: Anti-smoking laws shown to reduce hospitalizations and deaths - Nov. 5
� State�s flu-shot mandate for health workers 1st of its kind in nation - Nov. 2

October

� Gerontologists outline how doctors can bridge communication gap with older patients - Oct. 29
� Brief: CDC issues poison alert on candy look-alike detergent capsules - Oct. 29
� Brief: Nearly 80 million Americans don�t need vitamin D supplements - Oct. 29
� Tracking prescribing habits cuts inappropriate antibiotic use - Oct. 22
� Brief: Men who had ADHD in childhood have less education and money - Oct. 22
� Brief: Half of autistic children wander off at least once - Oct. 22
� HIV death rates among uneducated black men high - Oct. 19
� Dietary supplements often lack reliable evidence to support health claims - Oct. 15
� Brief: Fungal meningitis outbreak reported in at least 10 states - Oct. 15
� Brief: FDA educates doctors and patients about risks of online pharmacies - Oct. 15
� Study provides further evidence to dispel HPV vaccine fears - Oct. 12
� Patients who read doctor notes feel more in control of their health - Oct. 9
� Task force seeks breakthrough in developing antibacterial drugs - Oct. 8
� Brief: Tobacco use creeps up in movies - Oct. 8
� Brief: Data analysis improves hospital pain management - Oct. 8
� Soda ban gives doctors entry point for talks about weight issues - Oct. 1
� Brief: Nearly half of Americans predicted to be obese by 2030 - Oct. 1
� Brief: More Hispanics in U.S. die of cancer than cardiovascular disease - Oct. 1

September

� Substance abuse among U.S. military declared a public health crisis - Sept. 28
� Stigmatizing obesity undercuts effectiveness of public health campaigns - Sept. 24
� Brief: Videos make patients think twice about knee, hip replacements - Sept. 24
� Brief: Lower costs, patient education help boost medication adherence - Sept. 24
� Suicide prevention strategy calls for screening those most at risk - Sept. 21
� Uncontrolled hypertension common in adults despite access to health care - Sept. 17
� Brief: Overweight youths consume fewer calories than healthy counterparts - Sept. 17
� Brief: High-density breast tissue not tied to greater risk of cancer death - Sept. 17
� Health is improving for U.S. adults with HIV - Sept. 14
� Medical vaccine exemptions for children not always justified - Sept. 10
� Brief: Neurologic disorders increase flu risks for children - Sept. 10
� Brief: Nearly half of youths with autism are victims of bullying - Sept. 10
� Public health approach: Physicians aim to prevent gun violence - Sept. 10
� Patients often seek general medical care from specialists - Sept. 7
� Will male circumcision guidance reverse trends in the procedure? - Sept. 3
� Brief: West Nile virus at record high, CDC says - Sept. 3
� Brief: Even low levels of lead in blood are linked to gout - Sept. 3

August

� Good intentions aside, public health strategies vary in effectiveness - Aug. 31
� Feature: Challenges of adult ADHD - Aug. 27
� Prenatal genome sequencing expected to pose challenges to doctors - Aug. 27
� Brief: Good cognition might run in the family, study says - Aug. 27
� Brief: CDC issues guidelines for prescribing pill to prevent HIV - Aug. 27
� Blood type could help identify heart disease risk - Aug. 24
� Are opioids only for patients with �severe pain�? - Aug. 20
� Brief: Americans with more education live longer, study finds - Aug. 20
� Brief: Drop in cigarette use offset by rise in other tobacco products - Aug. 20
� Weight training found to lessen type 2 diabetes risk in men - Aug. 17
� Conflicting data cause confusion on prostate cancer screening - Aug. 13
� Brief: About one in five Americans has a disability - Aug. 13
� Brief: Teen girls at increased risk for depression - Aug. 13
� Hepatitis C outbreak raises public health concerns in 8 states - Aug. 10
� Aurora-style rampages can lead to anxiety, depression among the public - Aug. 6
� Brief: One in 12 pregnant women drinks alcoholic beverages - Aug. 6
� Brief: Health professionals seek surgeon general report on soda - Aug. 6
� Aurora-style rampages can lead to anxiety, depression among the public - Aug. 6
� Feature: Aurora-style rampages can lead to anxiety, depression among the public - Aug. 5
� Pertussis outbreak prompts questions about whether booster doses are needed - Aug. 3

July

� First pill to prevent HIV is only for some patients - July 30
� Brief: Food pathogen genome database expected to improve response to foodborne illnesses - July 30
� Brief: Overall health, well-being of U.S. children is improving, report says - July 30
� Heart condition that puts young women at greater risk sometimes overlooked - July 27
� 2 major health organizations give nod to noncaloric sweeteners - July 24
� FDA opioid safety plan focuses on physician education - July 23
� Brief: Mental health problems of aging Americans could go unmet, report says - July 23
� Brief: Trans fat restrictions lead to healthier fast foods, study says - July 23
� Mammograms down 6% after guideline change - July 16
� Brief: Risk of R rating would force teen movies to cut smoking scenes, study says - July 16
� Brief: Counseling on healthy behaviors should be done selectively - July 16
� Physical punishment in childhood associated with later mental disorders, study says - July 13
� Heavy smokers should get annual CT screening, thoracic surgeons say - July 11
� Feature: Neonatal webcams welcome the ever-present parents - July 11
� Exercise may cut breast cancer risk up to 30% - July 10
� Eating disorders an increasing problem in older women - July 9
� Brief: Anti-smoking ads inspire 192,000 to call how-to-quit hotline - July 9
� Brief: HHS report spells out steps to improve health of LGBT population - July 9
� Doctors asked to consider loneliness in senior health assessment - July 2
� Brief: Pregancy rates for teens and young women at lowest levels since 1990 - July 2
� Brief: More children being hospitalized for hypertension - July 2

June

� Antibiotic use among children declined in past decade - June 29
� Study links statin use to fatigue - June 26
� Hospitalization increases chances of poor outcomes in Alzheimer�s patients - June 25
� Brief: Number of cancer survivors expected to grow as treatments improve - June 25
� Brief: Graphic cigarette warnings more effective than text labels - June 25
� Older women are advised against taking supplements to prevent fractures - June 22
� Educating med students about nutrition and physical activity could curb obesity - June 20
� Smokers� ability to quit linked to genetic makeup - June 19
� Too much endurance running, cycling might weaken the heart - June 18
� Brief: CDC vaccines were exposed to improper temperatures and stored with expired doses, government says - June 18
� Brief: Minority teens with asthma likely had mothers who smoked during pregnancy - June 18
� Feature: Migrant farmworkers: Medical care for an invisible population - June 17
� Physical activity could reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study finds - June 15
� Doctors� EHR note-taking method affects quality of care - June 12
� Lifestyle action plan plus mobile monitoring can help patients - June 11
� Feature: Migrant farmworkers: Medical care for an invisible population - June 11
� Brief: Flu season among the most mild, CDC says - June 11
� Brief: GI cancer screening should start early for childhood cancer survivors - June 11
� Multimedia: Injury prevention across the U.S - June 4
� Primary care doctors credited with helping patients prevent injuries - June 4
� Brief: Guidelines stress exercise, vitamin D to prevent falls in seniors - June 4
� Brief: Baby boomers should get hepatitis C test, CDC says - June 4
� What�s behind the dramatic decline of diabetes-related deaths - June 1

May

� Physical activity should be encouraged to counter arthritis, report says - May 29
� National plan seeks effective Alzheimer�s treatment, focus - May 28
� Brief: Common antibiotic carries cardiovascular risks - May 28
� Task force recommends against PSA test for prostate cancer - May 25
� Physicians key in tackling the nation�s obesity epidemic - May 21
� Brief: Nation�s prescription drug shortages decline, FDA says - May 21
� Brief: Physician screening can get patients to open up about abuse - May 21
� More newborns showing ill effects of maternal opioid use - May 21
� Teen immunization rates improve with middle school vaccine mandates - May 18
� Obesity raises women�s risk of rheumatoid arthritis - May 16
� Omega-3 intake linked to lower levels of protein associated with Alzheimer�s - May 15
� IOM calls for more thorough safety monitoring of drugs - May 14
� Feature: Orchestrating drug management (American College of Physicians annual scientific meeting) - May 14
� Brief: Long work commutes increase health risks - May 14
� Brief: Serious mental illness most common among females, young adults - May 14
� Feature: Orchestrating drug management (American College of Physicians annual scientific meeting) - May 14
� Diabetes treatment guidelines stress individualized care - May 9
� Only 7% of seniors get key preventive services - May 7
� Brief: Washington state pertussis cases near previous year�s total - May 7
� Brief: Exercise and weight control help cancer survivors avoid recurrence - May 7
� Promise seen in blood test that diagnoses depression in teens - May 2

April

� Brief: Benefits of kidney disease screening, monitoring unproven - April 30
� Brief: Testosterone a promising therapy for heart failure, research finds - April 30
� Physical activity could reduce Alzheimer�s risk, study finds - April 30
� Higher glucose levels might help heart failure patients with diabetes - April 25
� Brief: Mentally ill more likely to have chronic conditions - April 23
� Brief: Dementia cases expected to triple worldwide by 2050, study says - April 23
� Modest swings in high temperatures can increase mortality risk - April 23
� New curriculum helps residents talk about vaccine safety - April 23
� Web-based game tests doctors' knowledge of sepsis - April 18
� Brief: First stage of labor takes longer than it used to, study says - April 16
� Brief: College students� health to be assessed using new database - April 16
� Genetic mutations, environmental factors linked to autism - April 16
� Nation�s nutrition is good, but some disparities remain - April 13
� Primary care and public health encouraged to work together - April 11
� Brief: Standards lacking for clinical practice guidelines, report says - April 9
� Brief: Autism increasing in U.S. children and is most common in whites - April 9
� Melanoma rates keep rising, especially among young women - April 9
� Sleeping pills pose added death risk for obese patients - April 3
� Brief: Infectious diseases groups urge more focus on antibiotic resistance - April 2
� Brief: Lung cancer tests performed too often, study shows - April 2
� Genome sequencing to add new twist to doctor-patient talks - April 2
� Healthy physicians make better role models, research shows - April 2

March

� Women need more intensive chlamydia screening, CDC says - March 28
� IOM report identifies ways to measure improvements in HIV care - March 27
� Brief: CDC unveils ad campaign to reduce smoking - March 26
� Brief: Task force advises cervical cancer screenings every 3 years - March 26
� Study calls for preventive health guidelines for young adults - March 26
� Shared decision-making key in treating advanced heart failure - March 20
� C. diff causes concern in primary care, other outpatient settings - March 19
� Brief: Most adult smokers started the habit as teens - March 19
� Brief: Colorectal cancer screening should start at 50 for average-risk adults, ACP says - March 19
� Guidelines focus on newly diagnosed HIV patients - March 16
� Asthma risk increases for overweight and obese youths - March 13
� Brief: AMA offers doctors online training to improve patients� eating habits - March 12
� Brief: Breast cancer patients fare better when mammography detects the disease - March 12
� Southern states fare worst in well-being survey - March 12
� Next season�s influenza shots to contain two newer strains - March 9
� Type 1 diabetes may develop more slowly than thought - March 7
� Pertussis immunization urged for seniors - March 5
� Brief: Updated guidance to address side effects of breast cancer treatment - March 5
� Brief: Hepatitis C deaths surpass those due to HIV - March 5

February

� Flu season gets a late start - Feb. 27
� Brief: Moderate air pollution can heighten risk of ischemic stroke - Feb. 27
� Brief: Doctors increase conversations with patients about exercise - Feb. 27
� Doctors play key role in sustaining weight loss among teen girls - Feb. 24
� Adult vaccination rate still too low - Feb. 22
� Doctors urged to educate patients about sodium consumption - Feb. 21
� Declining autopsy rates affect medicine and public health - Feb. 20
� Brief: Youth exposure to tobacco smoke in cars decreases - Feb. 20
� Brief: Teen birth and abortion rates decrease, but ethnic and racial disparities persist - Feb. 20
� IOM presents blueprint to combat chronic disease - Feb. 13
� Brief: Doctors often screen for ovarian cancer more frequently than advised - Feb. 13
� Brief: Illicit drug use in middle age could increase risk of premature death - Feb. 13
� Cancer screening rates lower for Asians and Hispanics than other groups - Feb. 10
� ACP drafts list of 37 commonly misused screenings and tests - Feb. 6
� Brief: Lower-limb amputations due to diabetes declining - Feb. 6
� Brief: Doctor's BMI influences weight-loss discussion with overweight patients - Feb. 6
� CDC deflates public health threat of mysterious skin condition - Feb. 3

January

� National Alzheimer's proposal outlines strategy to improve diagnosis and treatment - Jan. 30
� Brief: Study warns of dangers to pedestrians wearing headphones - Jan. 30
� Brief: Binge drinking most common among men and young adults - Jan. 30
� Cyberchondria: the one diagnosis patients miss - Jan. 30
� American Lung Assn. gives mixed reception to tobacco control efforts - Jan. 27
� ADHD drug shortage leaves physicians with few choices - Jan. 23
� Brief: States asked to reassess vaccine priorities - Jan. 23
� Brief: Study: More practices need to promote adult vaccines - Jan. 23
� Stop giving PSA test to elderly, study urges - Jan. 20
� Volunteering can boost physical and mental health - Jan. 17
� Flu strain raises concerns about H5N1 outbreak - Jan. 16
� Brief: FDA curtails use of antibiotics in animals - Jan. 16
� Brief: Cancer death rate drops, ACS report shows - Jan. 16
� Disparities in reproductive health care linger - Jan. 10
� Vitamin D's impact on cancer and heart health needs more research - Jan. 9
� Brief: Independent oversight needed for studies on modified-risk tobacco, IOM says - Jan. 9
� Brief: Professional judgment should rule when evaluating driving abilities of patients with diabetes - Jan. 9
� Recession hitting nation's emergency preparedness abilities - Jan. 4
� Unmet social needs worsen health - Jan. 2
� Brief: Cortex size might indicate higher risk of developing Alzheimer's - Jan. 2
� Brief: Smoking and drinking down among youths, but marijuana use rising - Jan. 2

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