Pregnancy Boosts Size of Women’s Feet, Study Finds
2013-03-04
These changes may also increase risk for arthritis, researcher saysContinue Reading
Ob-Gyn Group Lists Procedures That May Not Be Needed
2013-03-03
As part of the ‘Choosing Wisely’ campaign, ACOG asks docs, patients to question certain practicesContinue Reading
Low-Income Patients Often Have Trouble Reaching Doctor Via Email
2013-03-01
Health clinics in poorer communities less likely to offer services such as electronic communicationContinue Reading
Fiscal Standoff Could Cause Financial Pain for Health Care
2013-02-28
Hospitals, physicians and researchers brace for fallout from mandated spending cutsContinue Reading
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds
2013-02-27
Urinary tract infections, kidney stones most expensive among top 10 outpatient conditionsContinue Reading
‘Worried Well’ Often Ignore Negative Test Results: Study
2013-02-26
Many of these patients suffer from hypochondria, and continue to have symptoms of imagined diseaseContinue Reading
Primary Care Doctors Can Make the Wrong Call
2013-02-25
Study finds missed diagnoses happen with many common conditions; often traced to communication breakdownsContinue Reading
Pediatrics Group Issues New Ear Infection Guidelines
2013-02-25
Less antibiotic use, added focus on pain control among key pointsContinue Reading
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
2013-02-25
Missouri survey found operators often misrepresent indoor tanning as safe, even healthyContinue Reading
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids’ Blood Pressure
2013-02-25
Task force finds insufficient data to support testing, but others say it’s essentialContinue Reading
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
2013-02-22
Differences in body fat distribution could boost asthma rates in some minorities, study saysContinue Reading
Study: Electronic Prescribing Cuts Medication Errors
2013-02-21
Found 17 million mishaps prevented in single year, says wider use could avert millions moreContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana: Voodoo or Legitimate Therapeutic Choice?
2013-02-20
Doctors weigh wisdom of prescribing drug in hypothetical case involving woman with advanced breast cancerContinue Reading