Neurology Group Lists Procedures That May Be Unneeded
2013-03-08
AAN asks doctors, patients to question procedures as part of Choosing Wisely campaignContinue Reading
TV Ads for Statins May Drive Overtreatment
2013-03-08
But viewers who might benefit aren’t the ones asking for prescriptions, study suggestsContinue Reading
Feds Take Lead on Health Insurance Exchanges
2013-03-08
State marketplaces may offer more refined choices, but either vehicle should work, experts sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety
2013-03-08
Protect them against injuryContinue Reading
Vision Loss, Depression May Be Linked, Study Finds
2013-03-07
Better recognition of mental health issues warranted, expert saysContinue Reading
Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports
2013-03-07
Make sure they fit and work properlyContinue Reading
Cost of Diabetes Care in U.S. Keeps Climbing
2013-03-06
Report says it topped $245 billion in 2012; increase reflects growing number of people with the diseaseContinue Reading
Med School Students Still Get Gifts From Drug Companies: Survey
2013-03-06
Continued efforts needed to restrict trainees’ exposure to drug industry promotion, researchers sayContinue Reading
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You’ll Be Alive in 10 Years
2013-03-05
Although not a crystal ball, researchers say it might help doctors and patients make better choicesContinue Reading
5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need
2013-03-05
Experts identify commonly ordered tests and treatments that are often expensive and unhelpfulContinue Reading
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
2013-03-05
Leadership is needed for change to occur, experts sayContinue Reading
Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors?
2013-03-04
In survey of VA primary care docs, 30 percent said they’d missed patient test resultsContinue Reading
Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome
2013-03-04
Review found two types of approved medications helped most patients with moderate to severe symptomsContinue Reading
C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals
2013-03-04
Ranged from 7 percent of all births to nearly 70 percent, study findsContinue Reading