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- » Brief: Electronic health tool aims to improve personalized care - Aug. 12, 2013
- » Tool prioritizes guidance from the Preventive Services Task Force - Aug. 12, 2013
- » Retail clinic convenience charms new audience: parents - Aug. 12, 2013
- » Cardiologists take issue with study on echocardiogram overuse - Aug. 7, 2013
- » Brief: Medical studies often overturn standards of care - Aug. 5, 2013
- » Brief: Doctors outline their role in containing health costs - Aug. 5, 2013
- » For some post-op care, a phone call may be all that's needed - Aug. 5, 2013
- » Brief: Majority of parents don’t know lifetime CT scan cancer risks - July 29, 2013
- » Brief: 4.3 million opioid prescriptions go to “doctor shoppers” - July 29, 2013
- » Brief: Guidance to assist doctors who treat infectious diseases - July 22, 2013
- » Brief: Shorter shifts mean big cuts in interns' operating experience - July 22, 2013
- » Brief: JAMA changes editorial policy on trial-data analysis - July 15, 2013
- » Medicaid eligibles for 2014 healthier than expected - July 8, 2013
- » Programs deliver success for overweight, diabetic patients - July 8, 2013
- » Brief: NIH will retire most research chimpanzees - July 8, 2013
- » Emergency department relief? Keep doctor offices open late - July 8, 2013
- » Column: What residents can show attendings about online search - July 1, 2013
- » Brief: Dietary supplement database has details on thousands of products - July 1, 2013
- » Young HIV patients — less awareness, less medical care - July 1, 2013
- » Hypoglycemia raises dementia risk in older diabetics - June 24, 2013
- » Brief: New rules toughen evidence for medical guideline recommendations - June 24, 2013
- » Brief: Poll: Doctor’s advice key to clinical trial participation - June 24, 2013
- » Brief: Health information exchanges not producing expected savings - June 24, 2013
- » Project tallies lifetime radiation from health scans - June 24, 2013
- » Brief: Global alliance forms to share genetic, clinical data - June 17, 2013
- » Brief: Recovery time twice as long for youths with past concussions - June 17, 2013
- » Column: How a doctor perceives uncertainty guides attitude to EHR - June 17, 2013
- » Study gauges effect of patient engagement on health costs - June 11, 2013
- » Brief: Massive study yields answers on MRSA prevention - June 10, 2013
- » Brief: Dialysis patients, doctors often out of sync on prognosis - June 10, 2013
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol - June 10, 2013
- » Research uncovers formula for enhancing informed consent - June 5, 2013
- » Clinical guidelines often not so precise when it comes to cost - June 3, 2013
- » Serious work put into making primary care fun again - June 3, 2013
- » Brief: Doctors and NPs sharply divided over scope of practice - May 27, 2013
- » Brief: Cloning method yields embryonic stem cells - May 27, 2013
- » Brief: Genetic data enlisted to radically shorten flu shot development - May 27, 2013
- » IOM challenges traditional advice on low-sodium diet - May 27, 2013
- » Federal action sought to curtail drug noncompliance - May 22, 2013
- » Brief: Slight drop reported in pharma pay to doctors - May 20, 2013
- » Brief: Guidelines for end-of-life care get update - May 20, 2013
- » Revealed names expose flaw in de-identified patient data - May 20, 2013
- » Brief: HPV protection may require fewer shots - May 13, 2013
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting) - May 13, 2013
- » Medicaid experiment yields uneven clinical returns - May 10, 2013
- » Doctors often miss nonmedical clues in patient visits - May 8, 2013
- » Brief: CDC urges doctors to watch for avian flu after deaths in China - May 6, 2013
- » Data-based public health research hinges on patient support - May 6, 2013
- » Mammogram numbers steady despite advice to cut frequency - May 6, 2013
- » Diagnostic errors are lead cause of medical liability payouts - May 6, 2013
- » Interns spend little time with patients - May 6, 2013
- » Will doctors knowing the price really cut medical costs? - May 6, 2013
- » “Network of networks” will bolster clinical registries - May 6, 2013
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide - April 29, 2013
- » Brief: Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk - April 29, 2013
- » Freestanding emergency department growth creates backlash - April 29, 2013
- » Cancer center goes public with assisted-suicide protocol - April 22, 2013
- » Brief: Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary - April 22, 2013
- » Brief: Dementia care costs $109 billion a year - April 22, 2013
- » Brief: “Big data” could cut billions in health care spending - April 22, 2013
- » Top 10 ways to improve patient safety now - April 15, 2013
- » Researchers suggest 2 paths to get patients back on statins - April 15, 2013
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines - April 15, 2013
- » Brief: PSA test discussions should stress potential harms, ACP says - April 15, 2013
- » Cardiac treatment improves after taking page from Toyota playbook - April 8, 2013
- » Residents doubt work-hour limits benefit patient safety - April 8, 2013
- » Brief: Neurologists: Take athletes with concussions out of games quickly - April 1, 2013
- » Hospitals found lacking in patient satisfaction efforts - March 27, 2013
- » Doctor-pharma ties defended on eve of pay reporting mandate - March 25, 2013
- » Research suggests caution on colonoscopies for seniors - March 25, 2013
- » Familiarity breeds doctor contempt with EHRs - March 18, 2013
- » Brief: Public to get free access to federally funded research - March 18, 2013
- » Brief: 2 in 3 patients who get CT scans aren’t told about risks - March 18, 2013
- » Brief: State gun laws linked to fewer firearm deaths - March 18, 2013
- » Warning sounded on demoralized health care work force - March 18, 2013
- » How to talk about hospice care - March 18, 2013
- » Medicare readmissions drop for 3 high-profile conditions - March 15, 2013
- » Brief: Follow-up contact means more satisfied ED patients - March 11, 2013
- » Primary care time squeeze explains errors in diagnosis - March 11, 2013
- » Column: Deal with physician impairment before it's a safety risk - March 11, 2013
- » Brief: Genetic testing guidance suggests when to skip screening children - March 4, 2013
- » Why so many patients look to dietary supplements for answers - March 4, 2013
- » Brief: Brief training has impact on prescription communication - Feb. 25, 2013
- » Attitudes on PSA hinge on how test is described - Feb. 25, 2013
- » Brief: Older doctors more likely to grant brand-name drug requests - Feb. 25, 2013
- » AMA details plan for cutting hospital readmissions - Feb. 18, 2013
- » Aggressive care faulted for delayed moves to hospice - Feb. 18, 2013
- » Cardiac disease elevates cognitive impairment risk - Feb. 11, 2013
- » Quality of e-visits not yet equal to office visits - Feb. 6, 2013
- » Quality demo cuts repeat hospital Medicare trips by nearly 6% - Feb. 5, 2013
- » AAP offers first clinical guidance for type 2 diabetes - Feb. 4, 2013
- » Brief: Checklists help improve handling of surgical crises - Jan. 28, 2013
- » Keys to drug compliance may be trust and pill shape - Jan. 18, 2013
- » Brief: Doctors often fulfill patient requests for brand-name drugs - Jan. 14, 2013
- » Brief: Supreme Court won’t hear stem cell funding suit - Jan. 14, 2013
- » FDA gives green light to remote monitoring in clinical trial - Jan. 9, 2013
- » Stem cell research center needs overhaul, IOM panel says - Jan. 8, 2013
- » Brief: Eyes provide clue into multiple sclerosis progression - Jan. 7, 2013
- » Brief: Young food allergy patients vulnerable to bullying - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: Mobile tools can help shed pounds - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Pediatricians support use of thimerosal in vaccine supply - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Online portal leads patients back to doctors’ offices - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Doctors shun the help that could cut suicide risk - 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
- » 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
- » 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
- » Effective autism care requires attention to comorbidities, research indicates - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Programs preview mainstreaming of personalized medicine - Nov. 26, 2012
- » EHR confidentiality tests teen trust - Nov. 20, 2012
- » Few clinical guideline panels follow financial-conflict standards - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Study shows link between chronic disease and sepsis risk - Nov. 9, 2012
- » Pediatricians target talks with parents to curb teen gun deaths - Oct. 26, 2012
- » Comparative effectiveness research faces obstacles in changing how doctors practice - 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
- » Doctors cast skeptical eye on pharma-backed studies - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Doctors who view medicine as a calling are more satisfied - Sept. 10, 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
- » Weight training found to lessen type 2 diabetes risk in men - Aug. 17, 2012
- » Coming wave of Medicaid patients will test quality at safety-net hospitals - Aug. 6, 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
- » Physicians protest health cuts in HHS spending bill - July 27, 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
- » Connected Coverage: The benefits — or potential harm — of physical activity - July 9, 2012
- » Residents willing to work when they’re sick - July 3, 2012
- » Antibiotic use among children declined in past decade - June 29, 2012
- » Study links statin use to fatigue - June 26, 2012
- » CT orders level off as awareness of radiation risk grows - June 25, 2012
- » House Democrat presses HHS for details on 2013 budget cuts - June 21, 2012
- » Early “sunshine” laws show little effect on prescribing - June 11, 2012
- » Lifestyle action plan plus mobile monitoring can help patients - June 11, 2012
- » Primary care doctors credited with helping patients prevent injuries - June 4, 2012
- » Specialty closely linked to success of medical liability actions - May 30, 2012
- » Drugmakers pledge transparency to tackle credibility problem in journals - May 21, 2012
- » Teen immunization rates improve with middle school vaccine mandates - May 18, 2012
- » JAMA unveils network linking 10 AMA journals - May 14, 2012
- » Aggressive end-of-life care for Medicare dialysis patients is pervasive - May 7, 2012
- » Telemonitored patients show no drop in readmissions and ED visits - May 1, 2012
- » Stressed physicians reluctant to seek support - April 30, 2012
- » Column: Doctors can risk lawsuits when writing about patients - April 30, 2012
- » Liability defense costly, even when doctors win - April 20, 2012
- » NIH’s 1,000 Genomes Project gains wider access - April 18, 2012
- » Genetic mutations, environmental factors linked to autism - April 16, 2012
- » Discussion: Limit certain patents, not patient care - April 16, 2012
- » “Choosing Wisely” list is about good judgment, not curtailing care, medical societies say - April 16, 2012
- » California, Vermont consider tougher vaccine-exemption rules - April 9, 2012
- » Sleeping pills pose added death risk for obese patients - April 3, 2012
- » Genome sequencing to add new twist to doctor-patient talks - April 2, 2012
- » Prescribing opioids after minor surgery can lead to long-term use - March 26, 2012
- » Medical financial stress greatest among families with children - March 26, 2012
- » The ABCs of health literacy - March 19, 2012
- » Self-prescribing among medical residents on the decline - March 19, 2012
- » New accreditation system will shift focus of resident training - March 12, 2012
- » Column: Practices can use EMRs to join more clinical trials - March 12, 2012
- » 15% of surgeons struggle with alcohol problems - March 6, 2012
- » Physician rating website reveals formula for good reviews - Feb. 27, 2012
- » Doctors play key role in sustaining weight loss among teen girls - Feb. 24, 2012
- » Declining autopsy rates affect medicine and public health - Feb. 20, 2012
- » Discussion: Looking beyond the hospital for patient safety - Feb. 20, 2012
- » Dartmouth Atlas Project moves beyond Medicare data - Feb. 14, 2012
- » IOM presents blueprint to combat chronic disease - Feb. 13, 2012
- » Referral rates for physicians nearly double in 10 years - Feb. 7, 2012
- » ACP drafts list of 37 commonly misused screenings and tests - Feb. 6, 2012
- » Comparative effectiveness research plan seeks input from all sides - Feb. 6, 2012
- » CDC deflates public health threat of mysterious skin condition - Feb. 3, 2012
- » Average hospice length of stay is falling - Feb. 1, 2012
- » Telemedicine boosting dermatology care - Jan. 31, 2012
- » Cognitive screening test off-limits after copyright dispute - Jan. 30, 2012
- » Depressed patients benefit from team model in managing numerous illnesses - Jan. 25, 2012
- » Discussion: Doctors still face harsh medical liability realities - Jan. 23, 2012
- » Med students to get training to treat PTSD, combat head injuries - Jan. 19, 2012
- » Doctors should weigh costs in treatment, ACP says - Jan. 18, 2012
- » Flu strain raises concerns about H5N1 outbreak - Jan. 16, 2012
- » Comprehensive evaluations of newly adopted children crucial - Jan. 9, 2012
- » Safety research found lacking for outpatient visits - Jan. 9, 2012
- » Vitamin D's impact on cancer and heart health needs more research - Jan. 9, 2012
- » Make human research data publicly available, bioethics report says - Jan. 5, 2012
- » Recession hitting nation's emergency preparedness abilities - Jan. 4, 2012
- » Handful of states promise physicians online access to advance directives - Jan. 3, 2012
- » UTI prevention fails to keep pace with other anti-infection efforts - Jan. 3, 2012
- » High percentage of elderly patients screened for cancer - Jan. 2, 2012