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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
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