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- Health plans must reveal Medicaid pay rates, Conn. court says - Dec. 25
- FDA chief confirmed - Dec. 25
- Most uninsured not rich enough or poor enough to get coverage - Dec. 25
- Lawyers sue over Ill. liability cap - Dec. 18
- Dr. Frist nixes White House bid - Dec. 18
- Medicare pays HMOs better than traditional plans - Dec. 18
- Mont. hospital drops suit against physician-owned facility - Dec. 11
- Mass. residents support universal care law, poll finds - Dec. 11
- AMA: Cigarettes should be fire-safe - Dec. 4
- AMA health system reform plan updated - Dec. 4
- AMA to push government to change Medicaid citizenship rule for newborns - Dec. 4
- Promoting Medicare preventive care - Dec. 4
- AMA to shore up emergency system - Dec. 4
- Insurer group's plan would cover most uninsured Americans - Dec. 4
- Texas doctor wins and loses in congressional bid - Nov. 27
- Study finds little difference in adverse outcomes between care settings - Nov. 20
- Jury finds against Amerigroup in Illinois patient discrimination case - Nov. 20
- Utah helps pay for health insurance - Nov. 20
- Pennsylvania expands SCHIP access - Nov. 20
- N.Y. offers high-deductible plan - Nov. 20
- Contractors tracking Medicare payments doing fine, audit says - Nov. 20
- Study: Americans increasingly concerned about health care costs - Nov. 13
- Medicare error rate drops - Nov. 6
- Former FDA chief pleads guilty - Nov. 6
- Family physicians to rate insurance companies - Nov. 6
- Medicare acting chief takes reins - Oct. 23/30
- Ind. court rules against search of minors' patient files - Oct. 23/30
- Pediatric group settles whistle-blower lawsuit - Oct. 16
- Most uninsured kids have working parents - Oct. 16
- Drug price increases slow down in second quarter - Oct. 9
- Calif. universal health bill vetoed - Oct. 9
- Bill would close SCHIP funding hole - Oct. 9
- Judge throws out challenge to Medicaid proof-of-citizenship rule - Oct. 9
- Federal advisory group calls for coverage for all by 2012 - Oct. 9
- HSA users satisfied, GAO finds - Oct. 2
- Compounded drugs don't need FDA approval, federal court rules - Oct. 2
- Public health contractors' security breaches - Sept. 25
- Perspectives on Medicare Part D - Sept. 25
- Medicare coverage of cancer drugs - Sept. 25
- Cancer drug case settled - Sept. 25
- Letter tells beneficiaries how to handle accidental Medicare premium checks - Sept. 18
- Medicare chief to leave post - Sept. 18
- Cleveland hospital system settles whistle-blower lawsuit - Sept. 11
- Medicare wants back millions in accidental Part D payments - Sept. 11
- Mo. physician group loses antitrust case against hospital - Sept. 4
- Medicare proposes new ambulatory surgery center rates - Aug. 28
- Senators aim to postpone imaging cuts - Aug. 28
- Drugmaker settles pricing suit - Aug. 28
- Blues' pay policy upheld by Calif. court - Aug. 21
- Medtronic settles kickback allegations - Aug. 14
- Uninsured rates higher for Hispanics, blacks - Aug. 14
- Federal government offers state grants to improve Medicaid - Aug. 14
- Plans fined under N.Y. prompt-pay law - Aug. 7
- Part D plans' call centers get mixed reviews from GAO - July 24/31
- Bill would put a moratorium on Medicare imaging cuts - July 17
- High court takes on another "partial-birth" abortion case - July 17
- Uninsured figures show improvement - July 10
- S.D. abortion ban to go to voters - July 10
- AMA adopts measure to boost doctors' bargaining power with health plans - July 3
- AMA takes action on physician visas - July 3
- Doctors shouldn't be held at fault for bad advice from Medicare carriers - July 3
- AMA to work with scope partnership to oppose naturopaths' med licensure - July 3
- Md. physicians call for investigation to see if insurers have pricing monopoly - June 26
- Medicare drug enrollment surges - June 26
- Medicare managed care payments - June 26
- Medicare Part B Rx program deadline extended - June 19
- Medicare drug caps lead to more hospitalizations - June 19
- Kansas appeals ruling on teen sex reporting - June 12
- House rejects Medicare cuts - June 12
- CMS tightens drug plan marketing rules - June 12
- Canadians healthier than U.S. counterparts, study finds - June 12
- Health plan bill stymied in Senate - June 5
- Medical equipment supplier settles charges of physician kickbacks - June 5
- Nevada launches drug reimportation Web site - June 5
- Iowa Legislature passes "I'm sorry" bill - May 22/29
- Medicare will go bankrupt sooner than previously thought, trustees say - May 15
- Doctor sentenced in case that sparked concern about government searches - May 15
- Health IT chief to step down - May 8
- Fund infusion for SCHIP - May 8
- Missouri Senate acts on medical records measure - May 8
- Fla. high court upholds law requiring doctors to give abortion-risk info - May 1
- Poll shows wide support for Mass. health reforms; governor signs bill - May 1
- Medicare Rx fraud program questioned - May 1
- Mo. Senate passes bill requiring state OK of liability premium hikes - April 24
- CMS issues final Medicare rule on power wheelchairs - April 17
- Transitional coverage expires for Medicare drugs - April 17
- Bill would stop new citizenship documentation rule for Medicaid from going into effect - April 17
- Okla. House and Senate pass reimportation bills - April 17
- Medicare rate freeze law challenged - April 10
- Vermont Senate approves "I'm sorry" legislation - April 10
- Millions more sign up for Medicare drugs - April 10
- Group settles with N.J. pathologist - April 3
- Wisconsin passes medical error tracking bill - March 27
- Employees resigned, fired over patient records theft in Oregon - March 27
- Liability reform package becomes law in Washington state - March 20
- Lawmakers try to reopen drug benefit - March 20
- Physician groups blast Medicare imaging cuts - March 20
- High court to hear late-term abortion case - March 13
- Medicare Part D enrollment rises - March 13
- Ga. court rules venue provision in tort reform law unconstitutional - March 6
- Slowdown in spending on physician services predicted - March 6
- Suit filed against "Wal-Mart" law - Feb. 27
- Former FDA chief moves to lobbying firm - Feb. 27
- Drug-pricing lawsuit gets class-action status - Feb. 27
- Medicare drug benefit costs drop - Feb. 20
- Medicare requires insurers to extend emergency drug supply - Feb. 20
- Kansas court throws out lawsuit on publicly funded abortions - Feb. 20
- Arizona doctors drop plans for tort reform ballot initiative for now - Feb. 20
- Maryland governor offers tort reform plan - Feb. 13
- Kansas Senate passes package aimed at Medicaid fraud - Feb. 13
- States delve into tort reform issues - Feb. 6
- Maryland Legislature overturns veto of "Wal-Mart" health insurance bill - Feb. 6
- Medicaid, SCHIP eligibility cuts would hurt emergency departments - Feb. 6
- HHS awards e-prescribing grants - Feb. 6
- Bush calls for HSA improvements, association health plans - Feb. 6
- Medicare mandates drug backup plan - Jan. 30
- New Mich. whistle-blower law targets Medicaid fraud - Jan. 30
- R.I. overrides medical marijuana veto - Jan. 30
- Doctors still seeing Medicare patients - Jan. 23
- AstraZeneca to continue prescription drug assistance - Jan. 23
- Eli Lilly settles claims it wrongly marketed off-label uses for Evista - Jan. 23
- Bill aims to limit lawsuits against flu vaccine makers - Jan. 23
- Mental health parity law renewed - Jan. 16
- Ariz. sues over drug prices - Jan. 2/9
- Medicare drug enrollment problems - Jan. 2/9
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Professional Issues briefs 2006
- Visa waiver program extension almost complete - Dec. 25
- Reports assess liability situation - Dec. 25
- Medical center, health alliance win national quality awards - Dec. 25
- Payment lawsuit can go forward - Dec. 25
- Mich. doctors can sue over payment - Dec. 18
- Ohio is latest state to take tough stance on physician sex offenses - Dec. 18
- Push to get patients angioplasty more quickly - Dec. 11
- Profiling guide available for Florida physicians - Dec. 11
- Conn. trial lawyers ask state to investigate liability insurance rates - Dec. 4
- Denver immunization program lauded - Dec. 4
- Board certification pursued less often - Dec. 4
- HHS secretary says: Let's all get connected - Dec. 4
- AMA to lead on work force diversity - Dec. 4
- AMA finances in black again - Dec. 4
- AMA says quality group lacks transparency - Dec. 4
- AMA monitors evolving physician disaster-response systems - Dec. 4
- Medical students get head start on practice - Dec. 4
- No smoking ban, no AMA meetings - Dec. 4
- N.J. doctors and Horizon reach settlement in reimbursement lawsuit - Nov. 27
- Canada sees increasing number of physicians return home - Nov. 27
- New members for Calif. medical board - Nov. 27
- CMA has new leadership - Nov. 20
- Campaign targeting patients aims to cut surgical errors - Nov. 20
- Pa. extends liability insurance assistance to doctors - Nov. 20
- Physician educator wins ACGME award - Nov. 20
- N.J. preventable error report documents 400 serious errors - Nov. 13
- New subspecialty certification: Hospice and palliative medicine - Nov. 13
- Textbook aims to equip students for internal medicine clerkship - Nov. 13
- Sports come before emergency care - Nov. 6
- Age-related driving tutorial available for doctors, office staff - Nov. 6
- Fla. verdict could be biggest medical liability award the state has seen - Nov. 6
- New Calif. law stops big payouts for egg donors, adds protections - Nov. 6
- Study: No link between work-hour limits and improved surgical care - Nov. 6
- Joint Commission looks to revise governance standards - Oct. 23/30
- Diagnostic errors big part of medical liability claims - Oct. 23/30
- Arizona board addressing office-based surgery - Oct. 23/30
- Texas doctors to see more insurance premium decreases - Oct. 23/30
- ACGME names new board of directors - Oct. 23/30
- Judge lowers award dollars in peer review case, lets findings stand - Oct. 16
- Exhibit examines pain and treatment - Oct. 16
- Study: Let there be light in hospitals - Oct. 16
- Doctors don't always give enough information about new prescriptions - Oct. 16
- Family physicians pick new leaders - Oct. 16
- Bill to ban assisted suicide on hold - Oct. 9
- Utah forecasts recruiting shortage of 84 doctors annually - Oct. 9
- Texas doctors have new rules for minors seeking an abortion - Oct. 9
- New med school goes ahead in Ariz. - Oct. 9
- Slight increase in CME spending forecast for 2007 - Oct. 2
- Medical corps reaches 50 states - Oct. 2
- Groups tackle hand-washing compliance rates - Oct. 2
- 10 medical students win AMA Foundation scholarships - Sept. 25
- Ore. institution expands publicly released quality data - Sept. 25
- FDA closes N.C. tissue bank - Sept. 25
- Washington state passes rules to boost patient safety - Sept. 25
- Age not a major factor for doing surgery, study finds - Sept. 25
- Minn. court: Patients can't sue on claim of credentialing negligence - Sept. 18
- Study: Better data collection would help ease disparities - Sept. 18
- Fla. doctors say pharmacists shouldn't be able to change Rx - Sept. 18
- Patient survey, other measures coming to Hospital Compare - Sept. 11
- Group evaluating IMGs celebrates 50th anniversary - Sept. 11
- Report says state health Web sites need improvement - Sept. 11
- Emergency care system at risk of work force woes - Sept. 4
- Radiologist is NMA's new leader - Sept. 4
- N.Y. doctors sue health plan - Sept. 4
- Companies ask court to decide whether N.H. prescribing law is legal - Aug. 28
- Museum observes anniversary of President Garfield's death - Aug. 28
- Lack of insurance doesn't translate to higher ED use - Aug. 28
- Free CME for California's physicians - Aug. 28
- N.H. board drops case against family physician - Aug. 21
- Michigan court upholds state expert witness rules - Aug. 21
- September earliest date to convene grand jury in Katrina murder case - Aug. 21
- UnitedHealth gives $10 million for California medical school feasibility study - Aug. 21
- Assisted-suicide bills fail in Vermont, California - Aug. 14
- Wash. begins data bank checks of health practitioners - Aug. 14
- AAMC honors American Indian health advocate - Aug. 14
- Osteopathic physicians elect new leaders - Aug. 7
- New Hampshire limits prescribing data use - Aug. 7
- Fla. physicians get new requirements - July 24/31
- WellPoint gives $200,000 to support minority medical students - July 24/31
- CMA executive to head American College of Cardiology - July 17
- CMS gives safe harbor to CME - July 17
- N.Y. case with questioned expert witness testimony can go forward - July 17
- AMA in the black; no '07 dues increase - July 10
- AMA eyes how conflict-of-interest rules impact CME - July 10
- AMA supports integration of cultural competence in medical education - July 10
- Delegates ask AMA to study trademarks, RFID chips - July 10
- AMA house seats professional interest medical associations - July 10
- AMA works to prevent doctor suicide - July 3
- Tdap shots encouraged for health care workers - July 3
- Doctors tackle ethical issues at CEJA open forum - July 3
- AMA selects new leadership - July 3
- Antitrust lawsuit against the Match loses traction - June 26
- D.C. doctors seek liability reforms - June 26
- Arizona board to consider Internet prescribing policy - June 26
- Va. takes script-tracking program statewide - June 26
- N.C. medical board to address physician role in executions - June 19
- One hospital room, one patient is new rule of thumb - June 19
- Medical mentor award winners named - June 19
- Family board has new leadership - June 19
- Pa. medical liability case filings fall - June 12
- N.C. board to address physician role in executions - June 12
- Arizona physician says county violated his freedom of speech - June 12
- Trauma group founder honored - June 12
- Survey: Most diabetics miss out on critical tests - June 12
- N.H. governor to sign bill curbing use of prescriber data - June 5
- Doctors can test patient safety habits - June 5
- Physicians top most-trusted list - June 5
- Pa. hospital bans industry gifts - June 5
- Maryland law will require hospitals to report infections - May 22/29
- Emergency department directors see specialist shortages - May 22/29
- Doctor, nurse take part in N.C. execution - May 22/29
- N.H. high court throws out wrongful birth verdict - May 22/29
- N.Y. sees decline in ob-gyn supply - May 22/29
- Firm must pay doctors over medical liability insurance arrangement - May 15
- Federation picks new board members - May 15
- Some minorities more likely to be unhappy with kids' special needs care - May 8
- Poll: Americans support tort reform - May 8
- Court says Calif. stem cell agency is legal; group awards grants - May 8
- MCAT takers face electronic fingerprint check - May 8
- Most wrong-site surgeries could be prevented, study finds - May 8
- Oklahoma group marks 100 years - May 1
- Katrina creates new residency payment rule - May 1
- AMA applauds House passage of higher education bill - April 24
- Michigan commission proposes voluntary error-reporting system - April 24
- JCAHO issues alert on fake surveyors - April 24
- Tennessee lawmakers consider reinstating noncompete clauses - April 24
- Fla. high court ruling could impact doctors going bare - April 17
- AMA Foundation selects recipients - April 17
- Medical students' cardiac exam skills equal to faculty physicians - April 17
- Va. doctor appeals pain prescribing verdict - April 17
- Dr. Hwang Woo-Suk no longer "supreme" - April 17
- Visa waiver program set to run out - April 10
- 100,000 Lives campaign more than halfway to its goal - April 10
- California medical board warns against identity theft - April 10
- Georgia family can't seek punitive damages against tobacco company - April 10
- Psychiatrists to fund medical student activities - April 10
- Doctors want the option to apologize to patients, study shows - April 3
- Medical residents to get CME credit - April 3
- 57% of Californians support an assisted-suicide bill - April 3
- Two renowned scientists get postage stamps - April 3
- California Medical Assn. celebrates 150 years - April 3
- New tool kit can help physicians improve patient safety - March 27
- New Jersey cardiologists reach deal with insurer on overpayments - March 27
- Michigan doctors predict statewide physician shortage - March 27
- Tenn. doctor ends romance reality show - March 27
- National Quality Forum names new CEO - March 27
- New Orleans pathologist to receive patient care award - March 27
- Medical board has new leaders - March 27
- Clinical quality data for some Mass. physician groups now public - March 20
- Utah physicians being sued after reporting parents to child services - March 20
- N.C. aims to put more physicians into shortage areas - March 20
- Hospitalists launch journal, set training standards - March 13
- Drugmaker prevails in Vioxx lawsuit - March 13
- Think tank to tackle conflicts of interest at medical schools - March 13
- British Medical Assn. calls for doctors to wash hands, abandon neckties - March 13
- Ark. surgeons keep privileges while economic credentialing case proceeds - March 6
- New Orleans' emergency care making a comeback - March 6
- Awards honor physicians' efforts - March 6
- Two medical schools receive big gifts - March 6
- AMA receives award for CME contributions - March 6
- ABIM to link board-certification data to pay-for-performance program - Feb. 27
- Group calls for resignation of Calif. stem cell agency head - Feb. 27
- AMA earns award for national advertising campaign - Feb. 27
- Medical association awarded grant to study language access - Feb. 20
- Details of whistle-blower lawsuit against Medtronic made public - Feb. 20
- Doctor who helped set resident duty-hour standards wins award - Feb. 20
- Prominent physicians call for an end to all drug company gifts - Feb. 13
- JCAHO seeks to improve drug safety - Feb. 13
- Company discussed telling physicians about defibrillator problem earlier - Feb. 13
- Miss. court rules that some medical liability reforms are constitutional - Feb. 6
- Neurologists update expert witness guidelines - Feb. 6
- Grant awarded to develop communication training for physicians - Feb. 6
- N.Y. overall physician supply on rise - Feb. 6
- Small patient sample can show how a physician interacts with patients - Feb. 6
- New leader for osteopathic schools - Feb. 6
- Study: More buzz than action on pay-for-performance programs - Jan. 30
- Group revises quality standards - Jan. 30
- Illinois court dismisses $10.1 billion verdict against cigarette company - Jan. 23
- More questions surrounding South Korean researcher's work - Jan. 23
- Match offers more specialty options - Jan. 23
- Harvard Medical School releases curriculum for MP3 players - Jan. 23
- Physician receives CMA Foundation's Ethnic Physician Leadership Award - Jan. 23
- Pharmacists say it's OK to refuse Plan B scripts - Jan. 16
- Calif. suit on funding for stem cell research headed to court - Jan. 16
- Center studies vaccine ethical issues - Jan. 16
- Fla. board honors pediatric neurosurgeon - Jan. 16
- Doctors allowed to use religious beliefs as defense - Jan. 2/9
- Mistrial in first federal Vioxx case - Jan. 2/9
- Wisconsin considers suing FDA over Plan B decision - Jan. 2/9
- ACGME honors leaders in graduate medical education - Jan. 2/9
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Health & Science briefs 2006
- Novel cholesterol drug trial halted - Dec. 25
- Tobacco money not funding prevention - Dec. 25
- Seniors' health improving - Dec. 25
- AMA issues medical encyclopedia - Dec. 25
- Cell phones not tied to cancer - Dec. 18
- Certain magnets can interfere with pacemakers and ICDs - Dec. 18
- Seniors have greater risk from bariatric surgery - Dec. 18
- Spleen cells may contribute to beta-cell regeneration in diabetics - Dec. 18
- Flu drug linked to delirium, self-injury in children - Dec. 11
- Antibiotics not recommended for acute bronchitis - Dec. 11
- FDA OKs silicone breast implants - Dec. 11
- Gene sequencing centers funded - Dec. 11
- Falls become a leading killer of seniors - Dec. 11
- Delegates act on mercury pollution - Dec. 4
- AMA seeks better access to HIV testing - Dec. 4
- AMA to develop suicide resource Web page - Dec. 4
- Federal law needed to block porn in libraries, AMA says - Dec. 4
- Delegates call on insurers to cover HPV vaccine - Dec. 4
- Just when you thought it was safe to eat the salad - Nov. 27
- Support important for young cancer survivors - Nov. 27
- Viruses may complicate ear infection treatment - Nov. 27
- SARS, avian flu expert named to lead WHO - Nov. 27
- HPV test better screening tool for cervical cancer in older women - Nov. 20
- Laser treatments ineffective in preventing vision loss from AMD - Nov. 20
- Salt reduction lowers blood pressure in children - Nov. 20
- Trial MRSA vaccine proves effective in mice - Nov. 20
- Earlier lung cancer detection - Nov. 13
- FDA OKs new hepatitis B drug - Nov. 13
- New fertility guidelines given - Nov. 13
- Not enough evidence to support surgery for narrowed kidney arteries - Nov. 13
- Asthma in the obese may be caused by excess weight - Nov. 13
- FDA, manufacturer warns of fake glucose test strips - Nov. 6
- Moderate drinking may lower heart attack risk for men - Nov. 6
- Alzheimer's trials under way - Nov. 6
- Patients with one STD at high risk for second - Nov. 6
- FDA warns about combining antidepressants, migraine meds - Oct. 23/30
- Value of low cholesterol questioned - Oct. 23/30
- Can FDA ensure drug safety? - Oct. 23/30
- Bacterial threat posed by C. diff - Oct. 23/30
- HPV vaccine partnership launched - Oct. 23/30
- CDC calls for physicians to report C. diff in sick infants - Oct. 16
- Study questions treatment of small kidney cancers - Oct. 16
- Egg-throwing prank can cause serious eye injuries - Oct. 16
- Researchers study 1918 flu virus - Oct. 16
- IBS linked to other ills - Oct. 16
- New osteoporosis predictor developed in formula - Oct. 9
- Diabetes greater health risk than obesity - Oct. 9
- Childhood obesity initiatives studied - Oct. 2
- Many pregnant ex-smokers resume after delivery due to weight worries - Oct. 2
- Weakened nasal immune system linked to chronic sinusitis - Oct. 2
- Less disparity in childhood vaccination rates - Oct. 2
- E. coli outbreak triggers FDA warning - Oct. 2
- Ample flu vaccine expected - Sept. 25
- Dermatologists complain about risk management program for acne drug - Sept. 25
- Early obesity could be precursor - Sept. 25
- New artificial heart gains approval - Sept. 25
- Acne drug associated with abnormal lipids, liver enzymes - Sept. 18
- Study suggests arthritis, central nervous system link - Sept. 18
- Asthma linked to increased sleep apnea risk in young women - Sept. 18
- Warnings added to ADHD drug label - Sept. 18
- Assay allows for quick flu strain ID - Sept. 18
- Flu shot manufacturers start shipping vaccine - Sept. 11
- FDA's drug directory woefully inaccurate - Sept. 11
- Smoking cessation drug proves effective - Sept. 4
- Breast cancer treatment and heart problems - Sept. 4
- Lingering effects of West Nile - Sept. 4
- New head of NCI is named - Sept. 4
- Statins reduce risk of subsequent strokes - Aug. 28
- Anesthetizing against depression - Aug. 28
- Autism funding increases but surveillance is a challenge - Aug. 28
- Novel trial on Huntington's disease begins - Aug. 28
- Shopping cart mishaps land thousands of children in EDs - Aug. 21
- Flu vaccine gets OK from FDA - Aug. 21
- Moderate alcohol consumption has health benefits for older adults, study finds - Aug. 21
- Celiac awareness campaign launched - Aug. 14
- Detecting a serious sickle cell disease complication - Aug. 14
- Stopping the attack on insulin-producing cells - Aug. 14
- Flu vaccine manufacturer to construct new plant - Aug. 7
- Diabetes risks for Southeast Asians - Aug. 7
- Bariatric surgery's postsurgical complications studied - Aug. 7
- Flu vaccine maker gets FDA warning letter - July 24/31
- Taking pills regularly, even placebos, improves health - July 24/31
- FDA gives warning on antibiotic Ketek - July 24/31
- Effective treatment for hot flashes - July 24/31
- High-pressure water can cause injury - July 24/31
- Surgeon general takes aim at secondhand smoke - July 17
- CDC: Measles exposure in travel - July 17
- Another statin joins ranks of generics - July 17
- AMA continues efforts to improve medical response to disasters - July 10
- AMA opposes buprenorphine limits - July 10
- MRSA has gone global - July 10
- Teen risky behaviors up and down - July 10
- AMA urges FDA to prioritize science - July 3
- AMA calls for better campus mental health services - July 3
- Hyperglycemia increasingly a cause of death in ICU patients - July 3
- HPV vaccine gains FDA approval - June 26
- FDA OKs limited use of Tysabri - June 26
- Asbestos exposure can raise cancer risk - June 26
- Osteoporosis increasingly affecting men - June 26
- Big tobacco accused of using alcohol, gambling to attract new smokers - June 19
- AMA publishes guidebooks for preteens - June 19
- Colon cancer tests underused - June 19
- Arterial risk from several factors - June 19
- WHO director-general dies - June 12
- Meningococcal vaccine in short supply - June 12
- Antidepressant warning issued - June 12
- Plan to boost flu vaccination rates - June 12
- Mumps vaccine advice from the CDC - June 5
- FDA panel OKs HPV vaccine - June 5
- Teen abuse of prescription, OTC drugs on the rise - June 5
- FDA OKs new smoking cessation drug - June 5
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs not tied to increased breast cancer risk - June 5
- National pandemic plan revealed - May 22/29
- Only healthy beverages in the nation's schools - May 22/29
- Diabetes control improves overall but is not a goal for many patients - May 22/29
- Heart attack risk from Cox-2 inhibitors may be highest in first two weeks of use - May 22/29
- Statin drugs going generic - May 15
- Research trial benefits: Public health gains and lower health care costs - May 15
- GAO calls for expansion of FDA's postmarketing authority - May 15
- Study: Wait to take blood pressure - May 15
- Nations limit antibiotic use in food animals to curb drug resistance - May 8
- Behavioral therapies may prevent relapse of anorexia nervosa - May 8
- FDA awards contract to evaluate postmarketing study system - May 8
- Elderly cancer survivors have reduced physical function - May 8
- Mumps outbreak in the Midwest - May 1
- Lifestyle changes lower heart risk - May 1
- Age-related eye disease associated with cognitive impairment - May 1
- Menopause linked to depression onset - May 1
- Half of cancer deaths preventable - April 24
- Sleep disorder training shorted - April 24
- HPV vaccine has long-term benefits - April 24
- Too much, too little sleep linked to type 2 diabetes - April 17
- FDA panel advises against black-box warning for ADHD drugs - April 17
- Oral antibiotics for swimmer's ear get thumbs down - April 17
- Avian flu vaccine elicits immune system response - April 17
- Analysis finds scant evidence of omega 3 health benefits - April 17
- New source found for key Tamiflu ingredient - April 17
- Addressing the metabolic syndrome information gap - April 10
- Patients on newer diabetes drugs are more compliant - April 10
- Telephone counseling a successful smoking cessation tool - April 10
- Syphilis rates among women end 13-year decline - April 10
- MS drug given green light to re-enter the market with limits - April 3
- Pneumonia vaccine and mortality risk - April 3
- HPV linked to skin cancer - April 3
- Asthma perceptions may cause poor self-management - April 3
- Air travel could cause thrombosis - March 27
- Disparities found in heart care - March 27
- Infants given combination vaccines more likely to get all their shots - March 27
- Drug patch approved for depression - March 27
- Kidney failure rises, but risk of death declines - March 27
- Details on older driver training-the-trainers program - March 20
- Immigrants' health worsens after moving to the U.S. - March 20
- Delay in surgery for prostate cancer does not affect curability - March 20
- Clinical trials of multiple sclerosis drug get go-ahead - March 13
- Birth control patch risks shown - March 13
- FDA issues approvable letter for weight-loss drug - March 13
- OTC allergy medication equivalent to prescription drug - March 13
- Supplements give limited benefits - March 6
- First of new antibiotic class gets FDA review - March 6
- Metabolic differences in enzymes - March 6
- Elderly at higher risk of death when spouse is hospitalized - March 6
- FDA panel gives Ritalin warning - Feb. 27
- Kid's asthma medication masks may not be effective - Feb. 20
- Cancer screening rates flat - Feb. 20
- FDA approves constipation drug - Feb. 20
- Grants to study health disparities announced - Feb. 20
- Effective treatment of back pain - Feb. 13
- More benefits of fruits and vegetables - Feb. 13
- NSAIDS better for moderate, severe osteoarthritis pain - Feb. 13
- High levels of particular protein associated with pre-eclampsia - Feb. 13
- Antibiotic resistance study looks at soil bacteria - Feb. 6
- Saltwater therapy improves lung function for cystic fibrosis patients - Feb. 6
- Continuous therapy better at keeping HIV in check - Feb. 6
- Genetic risk factor for type 2 diabetes discovered - Feb. 6
- Lifestyle improvements can reverse type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome - Jan. 30
- Early symptoms of meningococcal disease are identified - Jan. 30
- Prostate cancer screening does little to prolong survival - Jan. 30
- Corticosteroid therapy should be paired with osteoporosis prevention - Jan. 30
- Low antibiotic use in first year of life reduces risk of allergies - Jan. 30
- Warning issued for diabetes drug - Jan. 30
- Alzheimer's drug safe and effective - Jan. 30
- Hep A, meningitis shots needed for more children, adolescents - Jan. 23
- ADHD patch receives FDA "approvable letter" - Jan. 23
- Superbugs a growing problem - Jan. 23
- Painkiller study looks at risk management - Jan. 23
- Trust helps motivate patients - Jan. 16
- Decline requests for Tamiflu - Jan. 16
- GERD treatment strategies - Jan. 16
- Diabetes control lowers cardiovascular risks - Jan. 16
- AMA proposes establishment of flu vaccine stockpile for small practices - Jan. 2/9
- Most not aware of health disparities - Jan. 2/9
- Pertussis guidelines updated - Jan. 2/9
- GI trouble may prevent overweight from exercising - Jan. 2/9
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