5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need
2013-03-05
Experts identify commonly ordered tests and treatments that are often expensive and unhelpfulContinue Reading
Colonoscopy Cuts Advanced Cancer Risk by 70 Percent: Study
2013-03-04
Expert says annual fecal blood test is equally effectiveContinue 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
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
Researchers Describe 1st ‘Functional Cure’ of HIV in Baby
2013-03-04
More studies needed to see if it’s really a breakthough in fight against AIDSContinue 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
Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients’ Lungs
2013-02-28
In study of people with kidney failure, fluid overload predicted heart problems, deathContinue 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
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
2013-02-28
Study suggests two types of microbe may lead to acne, while third helps keep skin clearContinue Reading
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
2013-02-27
System helped keep blood sugar at safe levels among young campers, study foundContinue Reading
Experimental Vitiligo Treatment Shows Promise in Mice
2013-02-27
Genetic research could hold key to reversing the skin pigment disorder, but more study neededContinue Reading
Diabetes Doesn’t Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement
2013-02-27
Rates of infection, blood clots similar in those with and without the condition, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
2013-02-27
Major cities had biggest decline in teen childbearing over the last 2 decadesContinue Reading