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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
March 15, 2011:
Whether Chronic Diseases Are Diagnosed May Depend on Where You Live
Regions with most diagnoses had lower fatality rates, but why is unclear, researchers say
March 08, 2011:
Major Drug Review Research Fails to Disclose Funding Sources
Author ties to pharmaceutical industry disappear when meta-analyses are published, researchers report
March 01, 2011:
Hospital Spending Doesn't Affect Sepsis Survival Rates
Lower costs for treatment would have saved $332 million, study finds
February 25, 2011:
Special Assistants Making Inroads in Dentistry
Some praise, others reject creation of 'dental therapist' positions
February 03, 2011:
With Health Care Reform, Income Swings May Mean Loss of Coverage
Up to 28 million Americans a year might have coverage disrupted at least once, study finds
January 25, 2011:
Electronic Record-Keeping Alone May Not Boost Health Care
U.S. may be relying too much on a single technology, expert says
January 14, 2011:
Distrust of Health System Keeps Black Males From Getting Care
Those 'highly distrustful' were two to three times as likely to delay routine check-ups, study finds
January 03, 2011:
Medicare Makes Way for Baby Boomers
Big, demanding generation expected to strain health-care resources
December 28, 2010:
What You Need to Know About Medical Tests
Experts give tips on what you should ask, expect
December 14, 2010:
Report Finds Baby Boomers to Gain Most From Health Care Reform
Benefits will help generation hit hard by unemployment, rising health-care costs
December 13, 2010:
Online, Mail Reminders Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates
But the advantages tend to fade over time and screening rates are still low, researchers find
December 02, 2010:
Employer Insurance Costs Rising for Workers
Increases in premiums, deductibles outpacing income, new report finds
November 29, 2010:
CT Scan Use Surging in Hospital ERs
Study authors extol benefits, but note concerns about increasing exposure to high-dose ionizing radiation
November 02, 2010:
Long Hours Put Surgeons, Patients at Risk, Study Suggests
Many surgeons working more than 80 hours a week burned out, depressed, making errors
October 13, 2010:
Race, Medicaid Status Linked to Rapid Hospital Readmission
Being depressed, obese, underweight, having a chronic disease also raised risk, another study found
September 17, 2010:
Uninsured With Prostate Cancer Diagnosed With More Advanced Disease
Patients on Medicaid also more likely to have more severe cases, study finds
September 14, 2010:
Medical Study Authors Often Fail to Disclose Industry Ties
Lax reporting of device makers' payments to researchers are cause for concern, report says
September 13, 2010:
Doctor 'Report Cards' Not Last Word on Physician Performance
Study found data on qualifications, credentials gave better sense of caliber of care
September 07, 2010:
Large Companies More Likely to Offer Dental Insurance
Only about a third of all U.S. businesses provide it, study finds
August 17, 2010:
When Doctors Admit Mistakes, Fewer Malpractice Suits Result, Study Says
Michigan hospital finds an apology, offer of compensation led fewer patients to sue
August 04, 2010:
Poll Shows Rise in 'Cyberchondriacs'
Debate over health care reform may be causing more people to use Web for medical info, pollsters say
July 30, 2010:
More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act
Report finds 15 million will get coverage, while 14.5 million will get better coverage
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