February 09, 2012: Fear of Lawsuits Influences Care From Most Orthopedic Surgeons: Survey
More than 95 percent said they ordered unnecessary tests, referrals and hospitalizations to protect themselves

February 08, 2012: Generic Drugs Easing Out-of-Pocket Medical Costs in U.S.
But meds remain a significant burden for those with low incomes, chronic illnesses, study finds

February 07, 2012: Quitting Smoking May Halve Risk of Oral Health Problems
Smokers four times more likely to develop oral conditions, such as mouth cancers, gum disease, study finds

January 25, 2012: Many Docs Use Costly MRIs to Diagnose Nerve Condition: Study
Cheaper tests to spot diabetes-linked nerve damage are effective, researchers say

January 20, 2012: Treating Diabetes, Depression Together May Make Sense
Study found both conditions improved when addressed simultaneously

January 19, 2012: 1 in 5 U.S. Adults Suffers Mental Ills: Report
But, lack of insurance blocks many from treatment, experts say

January 17, 2012: Americans Aren't Getting Any Skinnier
But, the good news is the overall rate of obesity is stabilizing, researchers report

January 13, 2012: Statins Cost Four Times More in U.S. Than in U.K.
Use of generic versions of the cholesterol-lowering drugs in Britain may be a factor, study says

January 12, 2012: U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program Might Avert 885,000 Cases
Study also projects $30 billion in savings over 25 years from such outreach

January 11, 2012: Covering Gym Fees Might Be Money Saver for Medicare
Medicare Advantage plans that do so lure healthier members, study suggests

January 10, 2012: Diabetes Takes a Toll on Lifetime Earnings: Study
Teens with disease more likely to drop out of high school, make less money, researchers found

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

December 20, 2011: Uterine Fibroids Cost Billions in U.S. Health Care, Lost Work: Report
Common women's condition takes up to $35 billion toll each year

December 19, 2011: Obesity Linked to Lower Paychecks
Annual earnings are usually less, especially for women, study says

December 15, 2011: Donated Pacemakers From U.S. Safely Reused in India: Study
Reusing the devices after original recipient's death made the lifesaving procedure affordable

December 15, 2011: Legalized Same-Sex Marriage May Boost Gay Men's Health
Gay, bisexual men in Massachusetts had fewer doctor visits after law changed, study says

December 12, 2011: Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections
Routine imaging has little clinical value for certain patients, study says

December 12, 2011: Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer?
Debate over testing should weigh health and life expectancy, expert says

December 08, 2011: Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Study
Older women, blacks, rural residents less likely to get procedure done immediately

December 07, 2011: Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
Improvements in quality of care less impressive, study found

December 01, 2011: Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk
But newer drugs may replace warfarin and the need for frequent blood tests, experts say

November 30, 2011: Advocates Push for Greater Awareness of HIV/AIDS
White House, numerous organizations say too many Americans are still becoming infected

November 30, 2011: Docs Who Own MRIs Order Far More Scans
Imaging tests more likely to come back negative, suggesting they were unnecessary, researchers say

November 29, 2011: Lipitor Goes Generic, Saving Patients Money
Top-selling cholesterol-lowering drug will be available to more people

November 29, 2011: Chronic Disease May Up Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insured
Researchers cite higher drug copayments for employees with diabetes, asthma, cancer and more

November 17, 2011: 19 Million New STD Infections Reported Annually, CDC Says
Treating chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis costs U.S. $17 billion a year

November 14, 2011: More Heart Attack Patients Take Meds When They Are Free
Eliminating co-pay increased adherence, reduced costs, study says

November 08, 2011: Heart Stress Test Likelier When Doctor Owns Equipment: Study
But unnecessary procedures might have dropped with recent guidelines, expert said

November 03, 2011: Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon
Methods being investigated could offer quicker, longer-lasting results, experts say

November 02, 2011: Using Drug for Prevention Might Help in Hard-to-Treat Hemophilia
For some patients, using medicine to stave off, not just treat bleeds, could decrease joint damage

October 27, 2011: Poorer Countries Have Higher Rates of Stroke, Study Finds
Economic factors such as fewer health dollars spent per person may hamper prevention efforts

October 27, 2011: Medicare Part B Premium Increase Lower Than Expected
Officials say it's offset by rise in cost-of-living adjustment in Social Security for seniors

October 20, 2011: U.S. Diet Still Has Too Much Salt, CDC Warns
Efforts needed to cut the 75% of dietary sodium that comes from processed foods, restaurant meals

October 19, 2011: Care for Mentally Ill Vets at VA Centers May Differ Across U.S.
More research urged to explore why discrepancies exist and how they should be addressed

October 18, 2011: Fewer Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure, U.S. Study Finds
Number of cases is down, but there are still too many, expert says

October 13, 2011: Use of Asthma Controller Meds on the Rise Among U.S. Kids
Children's rate of use has doubled since late 1990s, federal report says

October 07, 2011: Blood Infection Costliest U.S. Hospital Condition: Report
Septicemia treatment totaled $15.4 billion in 2009, agency says

October 04, 2011: Advance Directives Might Curb Cost of End-of-Life Care
Study also found patients more likely to get hospice services

September 30, 2011: Cancer Patients at Risk for Serious Blood Clots: Study
Clots may develop within a year of chemo in certain patients, increasing cost of care, analysis shows

September 29, 2011: 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Treated for High Blood Pressure: Report
Treatment costs associated with the condition topped $47 billion in 2008

September 27, 2011: Cost of U.S. Workers' Health Premiums Surged in 2011
Survey shows employees now pay average of more than $4,000 toward family health benefits

September 26, 2011: Many Doctors Think Patients Get Over-Treated, Study Says
Malpractice concerns influence many testing decisions, U.S. physicians say

September 20, 2011: MRI Can Spot Breast Cancer in High-Risk Women: Study
Compared with mammograms, scans are better for those at-risk, but cost needs to be lowered

September 19, 2011: Heart Failure Care Influenced by Insurance Coverage
Study found those on Medicaid, Medicare fared worse than those with private insurance

September 19, 2011: Hospitals Serving More Minorities Have Higher Trauma Death Rate
New study suggests insurance, funding issues may be the culprit

September 14, 2011: Rural Stroke Victims May Benefit From 'Virtual' Care
'Telestroke' is a cost-effective way to provide long-distance stroke treatment, researchers say

September 08, 2011: Rising Health Care Costs Hitting Family Pocketbooks
More than 40 percent of income gains over the last decade now spent on health, study shows

September 08, 2011: Big Health Plans Can Negotiate Lower Hospital Costs: Study
Insurance plan consolidation could be an advantage for consumers, researchers say

August 29, 2011: Many Use ER for Routine Follow-Up Care After Hospital Discharge
Uninsured, publicly insured most likely to misuse emergency department for minor issues, study says

August 26, 2011: Obesity Continues to Balloon in U.S. and U.K.: Study
Expect to see 65 million more obese adults in U.S. by 2030, researchers say