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- » Project aims to get 80% of hypertension patients under control - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Senate OKs veterans’ access to fertility treatments - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Mobile tools can help shed pounds - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Binge eating may foretell future drug abuse - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Brief: Pediatricians support use of thimerosal in vaccine supply - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Seniors say doctors don’t provide enough mental health care - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Will physician shortage raise family medicine's profile? - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Online portal leads patients back to doctors’ offices - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Doctors shun the help that could cut suicide risk - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Autism diagnosis expected to improve with release of DSM-5 - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Adopted children greeted by doctors who specialize in their needs - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Imaging criteria credited in sharp Medicare spending decline - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Caregivers who neglect their health at risk for heart disease - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Medical homes reduce costs of caring for complex patients - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Access to more neurology specialists linked to fewer stroke deaths - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Despite ACA mandate, tobacco cessation not always covered - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Simple steps prevent surgical site infections - Dec. 12, 2012
- » Surprise spending spike tied to end of Medicare consultations - Dec. 10, 2012
- » A $1.70 solution found to greatly increase prescription pickups - Dec. 7, 2012
- » Primary care push to root out tests with low clinical value - Dec. 5, 2012
- » The South responds to its surging HIV epidemic - Dec. 3, 2012
- » Health care satisfaction appears higher among new immigrants, survey shows - Dec. 3, 2012
- » Pediatricians: EHRs lacking in 5 main functions - Dec. 3, 2012
- » Many exam room opportunities missed to uncover stress - Nov. 30, 2012
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Standards sought as clinical use of gene sequencing speeds up - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Policies target doctor shortages, GME cuts - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Retail clinics create continuity gap in patient care - Nov. 26, 2012
- » 26 organizations team up to fight antibiotic resistance - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Effective autism care requires attention to comorbidities, research indicates - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Programs preview mainstreaming of personalized medicine - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Primary care benefits may blunt impact of rising deductibles - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Reminders linked to sizable increase in cancer screening rates - Nov. 21, 2012
- » EHR confidentiality tests teen trust - Nov. 20, 2012
- » Neurosurgeons test real skills on virtual brains - Nov. 19, 2012
- » Study quantifies practice boost from physicians delegating tasks - Nov. 19, 2012
- » Few clinical guideline panels follow financial-conflict standards - Nov. 12, 2012
- » How to create a positive practice environment (AAFP scientific assembly) - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Study shows link between chronic disease and sepsis risk - Nov. 9, 2012
- » Rise in extreme obesity creates new level of treatment complexity - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Patients online drill deep for information on doctors, procedures - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Gerontologists outline how doctors can bridge communication gap with older patients - Oct. 29, 2012
- » How 4 states are fighting obesity - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Column: Treating the whole person includes mental health care - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Pediatricians target talks with parents to curb teen gun deaths - Oct. 26, 2012
- » First review in for embattled federal prevention fund - Oct. 26, 2012
- » Comparative effectiveness research faces obstacles in changing how doctors practice - Oct. 22, 2012
- » Tracking prescribing habits cuts inappropriate antibiotic use - Oct. 22, 2012
- » Pediatricians petition White House to issue food safety rules - Oct. 22, 2012
- » “Frequent flyers” not seen as abusing emergency departments - Oct. 22, 2012
- » Doctors tell how they use social media as professional watercooler - Oct. 22, 2012
- » HIV death rates among uneducated black men high - Oct. 19, 2012
- » Misconduct accounts for most journal retractions - Oct. 15, 2012
- » Small-group plans driving insurance exchange benchmarks - Oct. 15, 2012
- » Medicaid's high marks on preventive care contrary to its stingy image - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Doctors cast skeptical eye on pharma-backed studies - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Will a “silent exodus” from medicine worsen doctor shortage? - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Medicare knee replacements surge 162% since 1991 - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Young adult cancer survivors often forgo follow-up medical care - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Congress extends visa waiver program for IMGs - Oct. 3, 2012
- » Managing 4 risky drug types sending seniors to the ED - Oct. 1, 2012
- » Insurers latest to champion medical homes - Oct. 1, 2012
- » Substance abuse among U.S. military declared a public health crisis - Sept. 28, 2012
- » Hospitalist project reports success in improving ED patient flow - Sept. 26, 2012
- » "Sesame Street" has Muppet doctor in the neighborhood - Sept. 24, 2012
- » More cardiologists embrace working for hospitals - Sept. 24, 2012
- » Suicide prevention strategy calls for screening those most at risk - Sept. 21, 2012
- » Uncontrolled hypertension common in adults despite access to health care - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Emergency doctors say study overestimates avoidable ED visits - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Health is improving for U.S. adults with HIV - Sept. 14, 2012
- » Patients’ medical decisions benefit from DVD guidance - Sept. 11, 2012
- » Doctors who view medicine as a calling are more satisfied - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Public health approach: Physicians aim to prevent gun violence - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Pediatricians call for uniformity on kids’ essential benefits - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Patients often seek general medical care from specialists - Sept. 7, 2012
- » U.S. performs poorly on preventable death rates - Sept. 7, 2012
- » Evolution of the hospitalist - Sept. 3, 2012
- » CT cancer risk prompts high-tech efforts to cut radiation dose - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Nearly half of physicians struggle with burnout - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Will male circumcision guidance reverse trends in the procedure? - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Column: How to bill for screening and treating obesity in adults - Sept. 3, 2012
- » CMS enlists pharmacies to advertise free Medicare benefits - Aug. 31, 2012
- » Challenges of adult ADHD - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Prenatal genome sequencing expected to pose challenges to doctors - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Physicians resist states’ interference in practice of medicine - Aug. 27, 2012
- » 2,200 hospitals face Medicare pay penalty for readmissions - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Discussion: Maintaining medical license should not be burdensome - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Column: Let the start of school be the start of healthy living - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Retail clinics grow in popularity, but still put only a dent in patient care - Aug. 27, 2012
- » ACA rules on women’s coverage create confusion in practices - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Blood type could help identify heart disease risk - Aug. 24, 2012
- » State medical society reports improvements in access to care - Aug. 24, 2012
- » More doctors sought to meet hospice and palliative care demands - Aug. 21, 2012
- » Physicians face multiple challenges in combating cancer disparities - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: Strides being made in preventing and treating HIV - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Doctors ask Congress for role in reforming Medicare programs - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Weight training found to lessen type 2 diabetes risk in men - Aug. 17, 2012
- » Revised CPT book includes new codes for care coordination - Aug. 16, 2012
- » Conflicting data cause confusion on prostate cancer screening - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Pediatric specialty shortages cause long waits for care - Aug. 7, 2012
- » Hospital websites don't tell whole story on robot-assisted surgery - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Aurora-style rampages can lead to anxiety, depression among the public - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Coming wave of Medicaid patients will test quality at safety-net hospitals - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Appeals court could uphold gene patents, legal experts say - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Physicians seeing patient visits rebound in 2012 - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Risk adjustment needed when doctor pay is based on patient load - Aug. 2, 2012
- » Groups aim to teach resident physicians to weigh costs in care - Aug. 1, 2012
- » VA finds 3 years isn’t enough to reduce health costs following bariatric surgery - Aug. 1, 2012
- » Surgeons balk at withdrawing life support after medical errors - July 31, 2012
- » First pill to prevent HIV is only for some patients - July 30, 2012
- » Olympic doctors say it's worth the sacrifices to make the team - July 30, 2012
- » New “weekend effect” seen in cardiac care - July 30, 2012
- » Doctors key players in NFL concussion litigation - July 30, 2012
- » Discussion: Law gives needed attention to drug shortages - July 30, 2012
- » Column: New technology coming to boost preventive care - July 30, 2012
- » Heart condition that puts young women at greater risk sometimes overlooked - July 27, 2012
- » Physicians protest health cuts in HHS spending bill - July 27, 2012
- » FDA approves in-home HIV test that gives results within an hour - July 25, 2012
- » Physicians at community health centers less satisfied than those in other settings - July 24, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: The complex and deadly world of eating disorders - July 23, 2012
- » National Quality Forum upholds rehospitalization measure - July 16, 2012
- » Mammograms down 6% after guideline change - July 16, 2012
- » Some patients stop taking depression drugs during Medicare coverage gap - July 16, 2012
- » EHR use linked to fewer medical liability claims - July 16, 2012
- » Physical punishment in childhood associated with later mental disorders, study says - July 13, 2012
- » Heavy smokers should get annual CT screening, thoracic surgeons say - July 11, 2012
- » Exercise may cut breast cancer risk up to 30% - July 10, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: The benefits — or potential harm — of physical activity - July 9, 2012
- » Rise in ED crowding tied to sicker patients needing more tests - July 9, 2012
- » Eating disorders an increasing problem in older women - July 9, 2012
- » Bill would expand VA mental health services - July 5, 2012
- » Residents willing to work when they’re sick - July 3, 2012
- » News Telemedicine can pose ethical problems, delegates warn - July 2, 2012
- » News Support given to mammography access for women older than 40 - July 2, 2012
- » CDC: Less than half of Americans get key heart attack and stroke prevention services - July 2, 2012
- » Doctors asked to consider loneliness in senior health assessment - July 2, 2012
- » Antibiotic use among children declined in past decade - June 29, 2012
- » More states make doctors consult databases before prescribing - June 28, 2012
- » NCQA seeks comments on medical home program for specialty practices - June 27, 2012
- » Study links statin use to fatigue - June 26, 2012
- » CT orders level off as awareness of radiation risk grows - June 25, 2012
- » Med schools start picturing their place in a medical home world - June 25, 2012
- » Column: Medical societies’ authority to discipline expert witnesses faces challenge - June 25, 2012
- » Hospitalization increases chances of poor outcomes in Alzheimer’s patients - June 25, 2012
- » Physicians collect bonuses for medical home participation - June 25, 2012
- » Older women are advised against taking supplements to prevent fractures - June 22, 2012
- » House Democrat presses HHS for details on 2013 budget cuts - June 21, 2012
- » Educating med students about nutrition and physical activity could curb obesity - June 20, 2012
- » Smokers’ ability to quit linked to genetic makeup - June 19, 2012
- » Too much endurance running, cycling might weaken the heart - June 18, 2012
- » Medicare joins with insurers to test paying for care management - June 18, 2012
- » After-hours care doesn’t have to drain practice’s finances - June 18, 2012
- » Work-site clinics try to cover employees’ medical access gaps - June 18, 2012
- » Checklist approach to be tested in end-of-life care planning - June 13, 2012
- » Early “sunshine” laws show little effect on prescribing - June 11, 2012
- » Lifestyle action plan plus mobile monitoring can help patients - June 11, 2012
- » Migrant farmworkers: Medical care for an invisible population - June 11, 2012
- » Genetic testing doesn’t drive up demand for more health services - June 8, 2012
- » Federal initiative seeks to decrease use of antipsychotic drugs - June 8, 2012
- » Most emergency department patients lack access to other sources of care - June 5, 2012
- » At-home HIV test could expand screening, hinder follow-up care - June 4, 2012
- » Column: Nutrition talks with patients: option or obligation? - June 4, 2012
- » Primary care doctors credited with helping patients prevent injuries - June 4, 2012
- » What’s behind the dramatic decline of diabetes-related deaths - June 1, 2012
- » Specialty closely linked to success of medical liability actions - May 30, 2012
- » Case managers become bigger factor in primary care - May 30, 2012
- » Physical activity should be encouraged to counter arthritis, report says - May 29, 2012
- » National plan seeks effective Alzheimer’s treatment, focus - May 28, 2012
- » Medicare’s bet on primary care - May 28, 2012
- » Task force recommends against PSA test for prostate cancer - May 25, 2012
- » Drugmakers pledge transparency to tackle credibility problem in journals - May 21, 2012
- » Physicians key in tackling the nation’s obesity epidemic - May 21, 2012
- » Appeals court blocks overhaul of VA mental health system - May 21, 2012
- » Consumer-directed health plans shown to be money-savers - May 21, 2012
- » Teen immunization rates improve with middle school vaccine mandates - May 18, 2012
- » Physicians receive federal innovation grants - May 17, 2012
- » Omega-3 intake linked to lower levels of protein associated with Alzheimer’s - May 15, 2012
- » Medicare's new approach to familiar diseases - May 14, 2012
- » JAMA unveils network linking 10 AMA journals - May 14, 2012
- » Orchestrating drug management (American College of Physicians annual scientific meeting) - May 14, 2012
- » Diabetes treatment guidelines stress individualized care - May 9, 2012
- » Family presence does not impede pediatric trauma care - May 8, 2012
- » Only 7% of seniors get key preventive services - May 7, 2012
- » Med school on the fast track: A 3-year degree - May 7, 2012
- » Aggressive end-of-life care for Medicare dialysis patients is pervasive - May 7, 2012
- » Column: How to talk to patients about genetic testing - May 7, 2012
- » Preventive cardiology training sorely lacking, study says - May 4, 2012
- » Promise seen in blood test that diagnoses depression in teens - May 2, 2012
- » Telemonitored patients show no drop in readmissions and ED visits - May 1, 2012
- » Innovative ways to slash ED overuse - April 30, 2012
- » Stressed physicians reluctant to seek support - April 30, 2012
- » Column: Doctors can risk lawsuits when writing about patients - April 30, 2012
- » Physical activity could reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study finds - April 30, 2012
- » State abortion laws place unprecedented limits, requirements on doctors - April 27, 2012
- » Higher glucose levels might help heart failure patients with diabetes - April 25, 2012
- » Bariatric surgery maintains, doesn't gain - April 23, 2012
- » Modest swings in high temperatures can increase mortality risk - April 23, 2012
- » New curriculum helps residents talk about vaccine safety - April 23, 2012
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