May 15, 2013: Doctors Reluctant to Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role: Survey
But shortage of primary care physicians will change the look of U.S. health care, experts say

May 08, 2013: Hospital Bills Can Vary Widely, Even in Same Cities
New U.S. initiative designed to bring more transparency to cost of health care

March 06, 2013: Med School Students Still Get Gifts From Drug Companies: Survey
Continued efforts needed to restrict trainees' exposure to drug industry promotion, researchers say

February 01, 2013: Medical School Ethics Policies May Affect How Doctors Prescribe
When drug company gift restrictions are taught, physicians shy away from newly marketed meds, study says

January 15, 2013: U.S. Gives States More Time to Set Up Health Insurance Exchanges
The online marketplaces to purchase coverage are key element of the 2010 health reform law

January 01, 2013: Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012
Other headlines included steroid/meningitis outbreak, demise of the routine PSA test

December 18, 2012: Many States Say 'No' to Health Insurance Exchanges
Obama administration must now take lead in running online marketplaces for affordable coverage

November 27, 2012: Doctors' Pay Increases Lag Other Health Professionals
Since 1987, their growth in income has been much less than that of pharmacists, others, study finds

October 30, 2012: Using Canada's Health System as Model Might Cut U.S. Costs: Study
But Canadian cost-control measures won't translate to U.S., expert says

October 25, 2012: Partisanship Guides Americans' Attitudes on Health-Care Reform Law: Poll
As presidential election nears, Republicans tend to see the effects as negative, while reverse is true for Democrats

October 23, 2012: Many Studies' 'Wow' Results Usually Fade in Follow-Up
Most treatments offer only modest benefits, reports large review

September 11, 2012: When Prescription Drugs Go OTC, Ads Talk Less of Harms: Study
Two different federal agencies monitor each, researcher explains

July 17, 2012: U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
Over half have such a system, and another quarter plan to use one in the coming year

June 25, 2012: E-Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Claims
Harvard study shows dramatic dip after paper files are replaced, but exact connection isn't clear

June 01, 2012: Bridging the Doctor-Patient Gap
Narrative medicine aims to improve communication -- and care

April 04, 2012: Doctors Detail High Costs of Fighting Malpractice Claims
Expenses reach tens of thousands even when patient receives no payout, researchers say

April 03, 2012: Reported Decline in U.S. Pneumonia Deaths May Be False: Study
Dips in hospitalizations, deaths may reflect diagnosis coding changes

March 28, 2012: Pay-for-Performance Hospitals Don't Offer Better Care: Study
Mortality rates the same in hospitals that don't offer bonuses for improved care

March 12, 2012: Health Insurance Premiums Will Surpass Median Household Income in 2033: Study
Experts say what kind of care should be covered, not who pays for it, is the real issue

March 12, 2012: Giving Docs iPads Might Boost Patient Care
Tablet computers improved efficiency, cut delays in clinical duties among medical residents in study

February 29, 2012: Efforts to Improve Research on Kids' Drugs Paying Off: Report
But information still limited on long-term safety, efficacy, especially for infants

February 13, 2012: Screening by Primary-Care Doctors May Spot Dementia
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checks

January 24, 2012: Baltimore Deemed U.S. City With Most Top-Ranked Hospitals
Other cities with top-performing hospitals include Phoenix, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Richmond

January 09, 2012: Growth in U.S. Health Spending Stayed Slow in 2010
3.9 percent rise similar to 2009 figure, study finds

December 30, 2011: Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlines

December 05, 2011: Good News for Those Worried About U.S. Nursing Shortage
Study finds more young people are joining the profession

November 23, 2011: Merck to Pay $950M to Settle Probe of Vioxx Marketing
Controversial painkiller was pulled from the market in 2004 due to heightened heart attack, stroke risk

November 14, 2011: Supreme Court to Rule on Obama's Health Care Reform
At issue is whether the federal government can require people to buy health insurance

October 24, 2011: Illegal Silicone Buttock Injections Can Be Deadly: Experts
At least one woman died and others came close after illicit procedures from non-physicians

October 18, 2011: Report Tracks Patient Outcomes at 5,000 U.S. Hospitals
Researchers also outline who is using the Internet to compare doctors, hospitals

October 12, 2011: Many on Medical Guideline Panels Have Conflicts of Interest: Study
Drug industry connections a possible influence on recommended treatments for cholesterol, diabetes

October 11, 2011: Direct-to-Consumer Gene Tests Cause Little Anxiety: Study
But people found to be at low risk for disease by mail-in kits may make poor health decisions, researchers say

September 30, 2011: Drug Shortages Even Worse This Year: FDA
Specialty meds for cancer patients among those in short supply

September 23, 2011: Most Patients Want Experienced Surgeons, Not Trainees
Most support teaching hospitals, but few want a junior resident performing their operation

September 16, 2011: Hysterectomies Not Well Understood by U.S. Women
More than 1 in 10 mistakenly thought women could get pregnant without a uterus, researchers found

August 29, 2011: Some Older Americans Overwhelmed by Medicare Options, Study Says
Those experiencing mental decline may have the most trouble sorting through the options

July 12, 2011: Bed Sores Afflict More Blacks in Nursing Homes Than Whites: Study
Differences in staffing and even mattress quality may help explain disparity, researchers say

July 11, 2011: Deaths Up, Care Levels Down at Teaching Hospitals in July
Problem linked to the annual mass exodus of experienced medical residents as newbies pour in, researchers say

June 30, 2011: E-Prescribing Doesn't Slash Errors, Study Finds
Computer-generated scripts for outpatients often make same mistakes as manual systems

June 13, 2011: Heart Attack Victims Face Greater Risk of Dying When Ambulances Are Diverted
Medicare patients turned away from nearest hospital more likely to die, study finds

May 31, 2011: Tie Between 'Biomarkers,' Disease Often Overstated, Scientists Say
Small studies more likely than larger ones to exaggerate connections, study finds

May 24, 2011: Drug Marketing Often Targets Med Students: Analysis
Schools urged to do more to prevent drug company influence on prescribing practices

May 23, 2011: Experts Issue 'Top 5' List for Better Primary Care
To streamline and save money, reduce unnecessary antibiotics, screenings, report authors urge

May 17, 2011: Unnecessary Blood Tests Plunge After Cost Reminders: Study
Weekly reports to surgical staff on phlebotomy charges had desired effect, researchers say

April 27, 2011: When Docs Own MRIs, Back Pain Scans Increase: Study
Expert says patients should ask referring physicians if they have a stake in imaging equipment

April 14, 2011: Majority of Americans Give Quality of Health Care a C, D or F
Poll should be considered 'a wake-up call,' expert says

April 06, 2011: Most Americans Think Health Care System Needs Major Surgery
Commonwealth Fund survey unearths concerns about access, rising costs

March 30, 2011: Digital Divide Opens Up in Patient Use of Online Medical Records
Older, white, wealthier patients most likely to access health history via Internet, study shows

March 28, 2011: Conflicts of Interest Cloud Heart Treatment Guidelines: Study
More than half of guideline authors report ties with drug makers, related companies

March 16, 2011: Report: Unemployment Adds 9 Million Uninsured in U.S.
Nearly 60% looking for an individual plan found it difficult or impossible to obtain, study finds