http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Copyright 2011 American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/images/rss.gif http://www.amednews.com/ 88 31 The news source for America's physicians http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/hlsb0423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/hlsb0423.htmCalifornia health professionals develop a project for primary care doctors in training that focuses on evidence-based immunization data and common myths.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/hlsa1212.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/hlsa1212.htmMost Americans with the disease don't think they need ongoing treatment, or don't know they have it. Physicians can help with increased testing.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/05/hll21205.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/05/hll21205.htmPrescription rates vary widely by state, with West Virginia residents given about twice as many antibiotics as people in Alaska and Oregon, data show.Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/14/hlsa1114.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/14/hlsa1114.htmNew AAP guidance encourages pediatricians to know the symptoms of early-stage HIV and openly discuss sexual activity and other STDs with patients.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsa1107.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/prsa1107.htmThe real-time data allow for quick dissemination of information to a global audience, health officials say.Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/hlsa1107.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/07/hlsa1107.htmRecent medical school graduates are less likely to believe that immunizations are safe and effective compared with their older practicing counterparts, a new study shows.Mon, 7 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/hlsa0919.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/hlsa0919.htmPrescribing rates for patients 14 and younger fell from 1993 to 2008, but antibiotic resistance is still growing.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/edsa0912.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/edsa0912.htmOther Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sourcesMon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/05/prl20905.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/05/prl20905.htmThe CDC says 63.5% of health care workers were vaccinated in the 2010-11 season, with physicians among the most immunized. The target is 90%.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsa0704.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsa0704.htmAs HIV-positive patients live longer due to improved treatments, they are developing chronic diseases that need to be managed by primary care doctors, experts say.Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/06/hlsa0606.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/06/06/hlsa0606.htmThere were 118 infections between Jan. 1 and May 20, the most to occur during that period since 1996.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/prsa0523.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/05/23/prsa0523.htmNeckwear, watches and even white coats could be forbidden under legislation that aims to reduce health care-associated infections.Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/bisc0425.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/bisc0425.htmThe plastic sheath invented by a Pennsylvania physician is marketed to hotel chains as well as individuals.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/hlsa0425.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/hlsa0425.htmWith U.S. hospitalizations rising between 2000 and 2007, physicians are being asked to watch for trends of the disease.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/prsa0425.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/25/prsa0425.htmThe systems promise more accurate hygiene measurement -- and remind doctors and nurses who forget to wash up.Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/18/hlsa0418.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/04/18/hlsa0418.htmWith antibiotic research stalled, the Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends educating physicians on prescribing antimicrobial medication.Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/hlsa0307.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/03/07/hlsa0307.htmThis year's 8,200 flu cases are far short of last year's totals, which numbered more than 40,000 by this time.Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/21/prca0221.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/02/21/prca0221.htmEthics Forum - A column that answers questions on ethical issues in medical practice.Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/24/prl20124.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/24/prl20124.htmA leading medical journal says MMR vaccine-autism study was fraudulent. Doctors still face a barrage of safety questions from worried parents.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/17/hlsa0117.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/17/hlsa0117.htmThe Infectious Diseases Society of America's first-ever recommendations for combating the superbug say antibiotics are not always needed.Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/03/hll20103.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/01/03/hll20103.htmIt's much less severe than in 2009-10, with influenza-associated deaths and hospitalizations down significantly, the CDC says.Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/13/edsa1213.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/13/edsa1213.htm- World AIDS Day was observed on Dec. 1, providing an opportunity to reflect on what progress has been made..Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/29/prsa1129.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/29/prsa1129.htmNew data from the CDC show that not enough people 19 and older are immunized against preventable infectious diseases.Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/22/gvsc1122.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/22/gvsc1122.htmWhen physician payment goes up, the rate of full vaccinations in children also rises, a new study finds.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/edca1108.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/edca1108.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practice.Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/prsb1108.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/08/prsb1108.htmA federal advisory panel says Americans 11 to 64 years old need a dose if they have not yet received one.Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/01/prsb1101.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/11/01/prsb1101.htmSimple steps can protect patients, a new study says. But some physicians say quality metrics encourage antibiotic use and increase the number of infections.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/09/20/prsa0920.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/09/20/prsa0920.htmGrowing resistance to antibacterial drugs and a slowdown in developing new ones leave physicians with dwindling options for treating infections.Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/09/13/prsa0913.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/09/13/prsa0913.htmAn epidemiology organization states there is an "ethical responsibility" to prevent the spread of infection to patients.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/30/bisc0830.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/30/bisc0830.htmIndian officials accuse a study's authors of naming the mutant gene after New Delhi as a way of scaring patients away.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/30/prsa0830.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/30/prsa0830.htmAn HHS report outlines initiatives to streamline research and development of medical countermeasures, and allows for expedited FDA approval.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/16/prsb0816.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/16/prsb0816.htmExperts advise doctors to administer the vaccine when they receive it, immunizing everyone 6 months and older, not just those at highest risk.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/09/edsa0809.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/08/09/edsa0809.htm- The Obama administration in July unveiled an HIV/AIDS strategy that aims to reduce HIV infections and provide better care to people living with HIV..Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/26/gvsb0726.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/26/gvsb0726.htmThe Obama administration plan does not propose significant increases in HIV/AIDS funding but instead calls for better coordination of existing resources.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/26/prl10726.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/26/prl10726.htmSome doctors in the state say parents not vaccinating children, and physicians limiting the immunizations they administer because of payment issues, contributed to the outbreak.Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/19/prsa0719.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/19/prsa0719.htmGenetic engineering, increased understanding of the immune system and new immunization delivery technologies could make this century the golden age of vaccines, observers say.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/19/prsb0719.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/07/19/prsb0719.htmFederal and state officials have guidelines for doctors on how to dispose of expired vaccine and when to administer unused doses that are still viable.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsa0628.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsa0628.htmIn the wake of several hepatitis outbreaks, a JAMA study found frequent lapses in infection management.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsm0628.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsm0628.htmOther issues explored include whether doctors and patients should be Facebook friends and if flu shots should be mandatory for physicians.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsn0628.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/28/prsn0628.htmScientific evidence linking clothes to hospital infection rates is lacking, a Board of Trustees report finds.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/07/bisc0607.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/07/bisc0607.htmInterest in cutting hospital-acquired infection rates has added to the growth of antimicrobial products in the health care market.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/07/prsb0607.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/06/07/prsb0607.htmChildren vaccinated on time during infancy scored better on two neuropsychological tests than did those whose vaccines were delayed.Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/26/bisa0426.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/26/bisa0426.htmTwo medical school buddies who bonded over geek culture have founded a gaming company aimed at medical students.Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/26/prl20426.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/26/prl20426.htmGovernment agencies and others are examining their response to the virus and looking at how to handle future public health challenges.Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/12/prsb0412.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/12/prsb0412.htmWith regional flu activity also seen in Alabama and South Carolina, CDC officials stress it's not too late to encourage patients to get vaccinated.Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/05/prsc0405.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/04/05/prsc0405.htmThe FDA is investigating whether a porcine virus found in the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine is an intact virus or DNA fragments.Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/03/08/prsb0308.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/03/08/prsb0308.htmA CDC advisory panel recommends nearly everyone in the U.S. receive the new enhanced vaccine.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prse0226.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prse0226.htmRequiring health workers to get vaccinated can improve immunization rates dramatically, a new study says.Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CSTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prl10222.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/prl10222.htmThe CDC is urging doctors to continue vaccinating patients to prevent a third wave of flu, but physicians say few patients are interested.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/01/prsb0201.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/01/prsb0201.htmThe intent of the four-year plan is to bolster response systems for widespread health emergencies.Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/01/25/prsa0125.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/01/25/prsa0125.htmOne possible screening mechanism is to add questions about HBV and HCV risk factors to intake forms.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMTProfession