Adding Patient Photos to X-Rays May Cut Identification Errors
2013-04-15
Doctors notice mismatched X-rays only 13 percent of the time without patient pictures, study findsContinue Reading
Doctors Urged to Refrain from Social Media Contacts With Patients
2013-04-12
Texting or ‘friending’ patients on Facebook frowned upon in new professional guidelinesContinue Reading
Stem Cells to Relieve Low Back Pain?
2013-04-12
Early study says maybe, but experts say much more research on treatment is neededContinue Reading
Changes to Psychiatry’s ‘Bible’ Could Widen Definition of ADHD
2013-04-12
Experts disagree over whether this will help or harm in the long runContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs Shouldn’t Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer: Experts
2013-04-11
Too little evidence that it helps adults without symptoms, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force saysContinue Reading
Severely Injured Vets May Need Ongoing Emotional Care
2013-04-11
Mental health problems still significant after 2 years, study findsContinue Reading
Physician-Assisted Suicide Program Rarely Used, Study Finds
2013-04-10
Terminally ill patients in Washington state not rushing to get lethal prescriptions or use themContinue Reading
‘Transparent’ Mouse Brain Could Shed Light on Human Brain Health
2013-04-10
Scientists report using chemicals to make the 3-dimensional structure completely visibleContinue Reading
Drug Company Reps Don’t Tell Docs Enough About Side Effects: Survey
2013-04-10
Many U.S., Canadian and French physicians prescribed the promoted meds anywayContinue Reading
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says
2013-04-09
Lack of insurance coverage was key factor in patients cutting back on drugs they needContinue Reading
Most Men Don’t Need PSA Tests, Doctors’ Group Says
2013-04-08
American College of Physicians notes limited benefit of prostate cancer screeningContinue Reading
Tapeworm-Linked Seizures May Be Rising in U.S., Doctors Say
2013-04-08
Neurologists issue guidelines for treatmentContinue Reading
Babies’ Birth Month May Affect MS Risk: Study
2013-04-08
Lower levels of vitamin D seen among those born in MayContinue Reading
Can Penis Size Sway Women’s Choice of Mate?
2013-04-08
Shown images of naked mannequins, females tended to favor better-endowed candidates, study foundContinue Reading