http://www.amednews.com/ Medical news from the news source for America's physicians en-us Newspaper Medical news Mon, 21 May 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/2012/05/21/hlsa0521.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/21/hlsa0521.htmIf drastic steps are not taken, 42% of the U.S. population could be obese and 11% of the overall population by 2030, a study shows.Mon, 21 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/14/prsb0514.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/05/14/prsb0514.htmWith financial penalties on the line, hospital leaders and staffers are paying more attention to safety protocols.Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMTProfession 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/2012/04/23/hlsa0423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/hlsa0423.htmMedication taken by the elderly may disrupt sweat production and cause their body temperatures to soar to unhealthy levels.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/gvsa0423.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/04/23/gvsa0423.htmThe World Trade Organization says the U.S. violated treaties by issuing the ban, prompting worry among public health groups that the prohibition might be lifted.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/26/hlsa1226.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/26/hlsa1226.htmEconomic downturn and rising rates of diabetes and obesity contributed to the halted progress, officials say.Mon, 26 Dec 2011 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/2011/12/12/edsa1212.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/edsa1212.htmAMA delegates call on the Association to advocate that manufacturers be required to develop a plan for continuity of drug supply to avoid production shortages.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/bisc1212.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/12/bisc1212.htmNow parents can replace a diaper without worrying about their babies' safety.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness 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/2011/11/28/prsd1128.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/28/prsd1128.htmThe growing death toll linked to controlled substances spurs the AMA to action. Congressional legislation would mandate training for physicians prescribing opioids.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/28/prl11128.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/28/prl11128.htmThe AMA house backs such recommendations as mandating public notification of market withdrawals up to a year in advance.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prl21121.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/prl21121.htmPrograms in a handful of medical settings are teaching how healthy foods actually can be tasty and how to get patients to change their eating habits.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/edsa1121.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/21/edsa1121.htmConnected coverage -- selected articles on trends, challenges and controversies in the changing world of medicine.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/14/prl21114.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/11/14/prl21114.htmMore than 14,000 people died in 2008 after overdosing on painkillers, more than triple the amount in 1999.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession 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/2011/10/31/hlsa1031.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/hlsa1031.htmFifty-nine percent are not concerned about their sodium intake. New evidence shows elevated prehypertension increases the risk of stroke.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/gvsa1031.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/gvsa1031.htmThe medical society says its decision was "made exclusively on medical and scientific grounds."Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/edca1031.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/31/edca1031.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practiceMon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/hlsa1024.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/hlsa1024.htmObesity increases across all age groups, and gaps in care continue to widen in many areas, the report shows.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/gvsd1024.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/24/gvsd1024.htmThe American Academy of Pediatrics supports the Obama administration's original proposal calling for healthier food to be pitched to youths age 2 to 17.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/prsa1017.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/prsa1017.htmLaw enforcement agencies and physicians in Florida and Louisiana have reported a decrease in use of the drugs since mandates were implemented in January.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/edca1017.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/17/edca1017.htmAMA Leader Commentary - A message to all physicians about current events in medical practiceMon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/10/hlsa1010.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/10/hlsa1010.htmThe agency says if it knows about manufacturing problems it can import medications from abroad and help companies boost production.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/hlsa1003.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/10/03/hlsa1003.htmHealth professionals worry that an unfounded claim by the presidential candidate could cause parents to refuse the immunization for their daughters.Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/hlsa0926.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/hlsa0926.htmThe government plan targets hypertension and high cholesterol management, smoking cessation, and decreased consumption of sodium and trans fat.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/gvsc0926.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/gvsc0926.htmThe measure prevented physicians from querying patients about firearms in their homes unless it was pertinent to medical records.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/edsa0926.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/26/edsa0926.htmOther Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sourcesMon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion 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/2011/09/19/gvsb0919.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/gvsb0919.htmSome physicians and public health groups say the administration is ignoring science showing damage from ozone pollution. Obama cites costs and the regulatory burden.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/bisb0919.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/19/bisb0919.htmLab jackets and scrubs are coated to slow the growth of bacteria.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMTBusiness http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/hlsa0912.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/09/12/hlsa0912.htmSome experts hope that an upcoming United Nations meeting can establish a framework for obesity control.Mon, 12 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/2011/08/29/hlsa0829.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/29/hlsa0829.htmThe FDA is considering a menthol-flavoring ban that could save lives, a study says. These smokers may need extra help from physicians.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/gvsb0815.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/gvsb0815.htmDoctors say revised ozone rules would improve respiratory health, but new standards have been delayed several times.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTGovernment http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/edsa0815.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/08/15/edsa0815.htmThe attention surrounding problems associated with bisphenol A is but an indication that more needs to be done to assess the risk of chemicals in the environment.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/edsa0725.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/edsa0725.htmOther Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/hlsa0725.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/25/hlsa0725.htmThirty-eight states have adult rates of 25% or higher, a report shows. In 1991, no state had a rate higher than 15%. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/hlsb0720.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/hlsb0720.htmBetter surveillance of antibiotic use and antimicrobial-resistant infections would help determine the problem's scope and aid in prevention, a report says. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CSTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/edsa0718.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/edsa0718.htmCurbing childhood obesity requires awareness and the right choices everywhere from the family dinner table to the fast-food drive-up window. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/prsc0718.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/18/prsc0718.htmSurgical site reporting requirements would drain hospital resources and compromise patient care, medical officials say. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/hlsb0712.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/hlsb0712.htmA CDC advisory panel says immunization after 20 weeks' gestation offers babies protection until the first dose at 2 months. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CSTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/hlsa0711.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/hlsa0711.htmAbout 10% of infants and toddlers are too heavy for their length, and doctors can guide families toward healthier lifestyles, a report says. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/edsa0711.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/11/edsa0711.htmOther Views on Medical News - Commentary from other news and opinion sources Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTOpinion http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsr0708.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsr0708.htmAn Institute of Medicine report examines the personal and financial tolls and calls for an expansive federal government response. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CSTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/hlsb0705.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/hlsb0705.htmHigher tobacco taxes could be key deterrents to smoking and help curb treatment costs, studies show. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:00:00 CSTHealth http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsg0704.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/prsg0704.htmThe move comes in the wake of numerous studies detailing the dangers of the organic compound. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTProfession http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/hlsa0704.htmhttp://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/07/04/hlsa0704.htmThe FDA finalizes nine provocative images and texts that must appear on all cigarette packages by September 2012. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMTHealth