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Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control

Health - November 23, 2009

Partnerships doubled number of patients who reined in their hypertension, study found more >>

Commentary: Health Reform, An Assault on Doctor-Patient Choice

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Health - November 22, 2009

The new mammogram guidelines offer an illustration of how the government could dictate care. more >>

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

Health - November 19, 2009

Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care more >>

The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization

Health - November 10, 2009

Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people more >>

Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients

Health - November 9, 2009

Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add more >>

Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps

Health - November 6, 2009

Study suggests differences in patient preparation and doctor fatigue play a role more >>

Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care

Health - November 5, 2009

Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries more >>

Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients

Health - November 4, 2009

Getting details in writing would be ideal, survey finds more >>

Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains

Health - November 3, 2009

Expert suggests having people write down symptoms as they occur more >>

Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test

Health - November 2, 2009

Many ignore guidelines, recommend screening to women at low risk, survey shows more >>

Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer

Health - November 2, 2009

Office visit questionnaire led to screening in high-risk study patients more >>

Visiting Your Doctor Online Is a Virtual Reality

By Megan Johnson - Health - October 27, 2009

Technologies that let patients consult with physicians via the Web are spreading rapidly. more >>

Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring

Health - October 27, 2009

Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say more >>

Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors

Health - October 23, 2009

Study finding shows doctors have to realize obesity is a disease, expert says more >>

Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine

Health - October 22, 2009

Despite significant shortfall, CDC says all Americans who want shot will be able to get one, eventually more >>

Heart Failure Treatment Underused

Health - October 20, 2009

Two-thirds of patients in U.S. hospitals fail to get recommended therapy, study finds more >>

Study Forecasts More Young Doctors in Future

Health - October 20, 2009

But estimates on workforce date conflict, experts say more >>

More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers

Health - October 19, 2009

Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say more >>

Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks

Health - October 19, 2009

Study finds employees who see many patients daily may be key players in spreading germs more >>

Take the Sting Out of Your Child's Flu Shots

Health - October 18, 2009

Bubbles and relaxation exercises can help cut the pain, experts say more >>

Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients

Health - October 13, 2009

Three-fourths opt for breast-conserving treatments instead, study finds more >>

Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors

Health - October 13, 2009

Long shifts, little sleep raise complication rate for practicing physicians, study finds more >>

Face Masks for Patients May Leak, Spread Germs

Health - October 9, 2009

Health-care workers should take precautions, especially given H1N1 pandemic, experts say more >>

Half of U.S. Kids Assaulted Each Year: Study

Health - October 8, 2009

Report calls for better ways to identify and treat young victims of violence more >>

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