Is High Health Spending Justified?
An international analysis has found that the higher cost of cancer care delivery in the United...
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Trends in IMRT for Prostate Cancer
A University of Michigan study has found that intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) appears to...
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Quitting Smoking: 10-Year Trends
The CDC analyzed data on smoking cessation among 27,157 United States adults between 2001 and...
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A Focus on Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence in Women
The AHRQ has published a comparative effectiveness review on pelvic floor muscle training for...
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Most Female PCPs Better Off Being a PA
A new report published in the Summer issue of Journal of Human Capital found that most women would...
Read MoreFDA Approves Lucentis for Diabetic Macular Edema
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that Lucentis® (ranibizumab injection) was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), an eye condition in...
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New Drug for Life-threatening Allergic Reactions
Sanofi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Auvi-Q...
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A Shortage of General Surgeons: Coming Soon?
There is much hand-wringing about the shortage of primary care physicians. But primary care is not...
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FDA Approves Marqibo to Treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome...
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An Update on Diagnosing & Treating PAD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common and dangerous condition that affects millions of...
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Fatigue in Women With Breast Cancer
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) appears to be common among women with breast cancer who have recently...
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Gastrointenstinal Symptoms in Obesity
In a meta-analysis, a team of Australian researchers found that upper abdominal pain, GERD,...
Read MoreFostering Open Patient-Physician Communication
The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has launched Choosing Wisely, an initiative that encourages physicians and patients to communicate openly and ensure that appropriate care is provided at the right time without...
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Swallowing Exercises Help Head & Neck Cancer Patients
In a small study, patients with head and neck cancer who performed five targeted swallowing...
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Conference Highlights: ASE 2012
New research was presented at ASE 2012, the American Society of Echocardiography’s 23rd Annual...
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Quantifying Drug-Seeking Behaviors in the Emergency Department
Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
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Evaluating High-Cost Cancer Drugs
Results of a survey demonstrate that there appears to be inconsistency among oncologists with...
Read MoreA Look at Specialty Drug Insurance
Healthy people appear to be willing to pay high insurance premiums for generous coverage of specialty drugs. A survey showed that respondents were willing to pay, in effect, $2.58 in generous specialty drug coverage for every...
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Examining Stroke Risks in Siblings
Siblings of individuals with a prior stroke appear to have a 60% higher risk of ischemic stroke...
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Retinopathy Linked to Cerebrovascular Disease
American researchers have found that retinopathy appears to be a marker of cerebrovascular disease...
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