CT Radiation Risk Less Than Risk of Examination Indicator
The most common non-cancer indications for body CT are trauma and abdominal pain
Monday, May 20, 2013

Digital Divide Exists With Physician EHR Adoption
Adopters found to be optimistic about IT's potential, while non-adopters remain skeptical
Monday, May 20, 2013

CT Usage in Pediatric Trauma Cases Stable in Recent Years
For children versus adults, spine, maxillofacial, thoracic CT less likely; head CT more likely
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Overinterpretation Common in Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
Imaging studies have similar proportions of overinterpretation, misreporting
Wednesday, May 15, 2013

User Satisfaction With Electronic Health Records Down
Twelve percent decrease in user satisfaction since 2010; increase in very dissatisfied users
Friday, May 10, 2013

Poor Service, Bedside Manner Top Patients' Online Complaints
Review of 'rate-your-doctor' websites reveals patients' most common gripes
Friday, May 10, 2013

AUA: ER Visits for Hematuria Pose Sizeable Economic Burden
Studies show increased costs for patients who undergo imaging; considerable annual ER charges
Thursday, May 09, 2013

Smartphones, Smartphone Apps Increasingly Used by Docs
Two reports show use of smartphones and apps for professional purposes is increasing
Thursday, May 09, 2013

HHS Releases Data on Inpatient Charges for Hospital Services
HHS is also providing funding to data centers to collate, analyze, publish data to assist consumers
Thursday, May 09, 2013

Application for Health Coverage Has Been Simplified, Shortened
First-time consumers will be able to complete one three-page application, see all available options
Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Patients Most Annoyed by Long Waits, Unclear Test Results
Survey regarding doctor's office grievances identifies patients' top pet peeves
Friday, May 03, 2013

Health Industry Payment Details to Be Publicly Available
New CMS website will detail financial ties between drug, device manufacturers and docs, hospitals
Thursday, May 02, 2013

Breast Implants May Impair Breast CA Diagnosis, Prognosis
Increased odds of diagnosis at non-localized stage of disease; worse breast cancer survival
Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Novel System Proposed for Accountable Cancer Care
Cancer Care Groups proposed, which would be compensated under bundled payment system
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Renewed Efforts From AAFP to Repeal OTC Provision in ACA
Provision will increase costs to health care system; add to burden on physician offices
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

FDA Announces New Network to Focus Exclusively on Patients
Interactive tool designed to educate patients and advocates about processes of drug development
Monday, April 29, 2013

Medical Interns Spending Less Time With Patients
More time being spent at a computer since work hours were limited in 2011
Friday, April 26, 2013

Physicians Less Empathetic in Talking to Heavy Patients
Patient weight plays no role in quantity of physicians' biomedical communications
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Review Looks at Best Modality for Diagnosing Ectopic Pregnancy
Sonogram found to be best diagnostic method for women with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Diagnostic Errors Are the Leading Type of Malpractice Claim
Diagnosis-related payments from 1986 to 2010 totaled $38.8 billion
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Outcomes No Worse With Home Call for Surgical Interns
Overall unadjusted morbidity and mortality rates no worse with home call versus in-hospital call
Monday, April 22, 2013

Mammogram Rates Unchanged Since USPSTF Recommendations
No decrease in mammography screening noted for women aged 40 to 49, 50 to 74 years
Monday, April 22, 2013

TEDMED: Get the Joy Back Into Health and Wellness
Surgeon General talks about importance of bringing joy back into movement and medicine
Monday, April 22, 2013

Patient-Centered Decision Making Ups Health Outcomes
Health care outcomes improved for 71 percent of contextual factors that were addressed by PCDM
Friday, April 19, 2013

Family-Centered Teaching Rounds Good for Patients, Students
Higher patient satisfaction with exam room presentations; many residents have concerns
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Community Benefit Spending Varies for Tax-Exempt Hospitals
Most spent on charity care, patient services; less spent on community health improvement
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

ARRS: Adding Photo of a Face Ups Mislabeling Detection
Radiologists' detection rate of mismatched pairs of radiographs increases with addition of photo
Monday, April 15, 2013

Review Suggests Breast Cancer Screens Should Be Personalized
New techniques may go beyond mammography and be useful for high-risk populations
Friday, April 12, 2013

ACS: Room for Improvement in Cancer Prevention, Detection
American Cancer Society stresses need to cut tobacco use, obesity; expand screening test use
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Speech Details Practices to Improve U.S. Health Systems
Mayo Clinic CEO outlines key steps to create high-quality, low-cost care in America
Thursday, April 11, 2013

Functional MRI Can Be Used to Assess Physical Pain
Findings identify neurologic signature, which is sensitive and specific for painful heat
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Radiation-Linked Heart Disease Ups Death in Cardiothoracic Sx
Increasing Euro score and lack of beta-blockers also independently tied to higher mortality
Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Many Uninsured Vets Will Be Eligible for Medicaid Under ACA
But most of uninsured will have new coverage options only if their state expands Medicaid
Friday, March 29, 2013

Using Internet Search Logs Can Help Identify Drug Interactions
Tool may alert authorities to potential problems and aid in surveillance of adverse events
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Study: Primary Care Extension Program Should Be Funded
Authors say PCEP important to improving public health, translating research into practice
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Regional Variation Noted in Prevalence of Delayed Care
Populations in counties with high prevalence likely to be Hispanic, have low income, chronic disease
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Unintended Harmful Effects of Mammography Studied
False-positive screening mammography can result in long-term psychosocial harm
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

AHA: Active Docs More Likely to Advise Patients to Be Active
Review sees link between health care providers' physical activity level, counseling offered
Friday, March 22, 2013

Impact of Budget Sequestration on Health Care Discussed
Cuts will not be equal: Medicaid protected; 2 percent cut for Medicare; 8.2 percent cut for NIH
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Effect of Immigration Status on Medicaid Eligibility Discussed
Seventeen percent of low-income, uninsured nonelderly are unauthorized or recently legal
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures Common at 2011 AAOS Meeting
All featured symposia at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons disclosed conflicts
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Final Rule in Notice of Benefit, Payment Parameters Issued
Rule expands on existing standards for risk adjustment, reinsurance, risk corridors
Friday, March 15, 2013

Health Insurance Exchanges Will Mainly Be Run by Feds
Federal government will establish exchanges for 26 states; state-run exchanges for 17 states, D.C.
Friday, March 15, 2013

FDA Approves Lymphoseek to Help Locate Lymph Nodes
For use among people with certain cancers
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Sentinel Injuries Are Common in Infants Who Are Abused
Many found harmed have a history of suspicious wounds occurring before cruising age
Wednesday, March 13, 2013

$120 Million to Be Sequestered From Health Centers in 2013
Losses likely to be more severe for health centers that are especially grant dependent
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Doctors Decide to Use CT Scans, But With Little Talk of Risks
Only about a third of patients surveyed said physician discussed potential concerns
Friday, March 08, 2013

Lowering CT Tube Voltage for Colonography Beneficial
Reduces radiation dose while minimally reducing image quality
Thursday, March 07, 2013

White Matter Integrity Varies With MS Cognitive Impairment
Diffusion tension imaging shows differences between cognitively preserved, impaired MS
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Clinical Trials Published Almost Two Years After Completion
Funding source, number of participants, and journal impact factor all affect time to publication
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

U.K. Health Performance Worse Than Comparable Countries
Tobacco, high blood pressure, high BMI leading risk factors for disability-adjusted life-years
Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Panel Recommends 10 Patient Safety Strategies
Ten strategies strongly encouraged for adoption; a further 12 strategies encouraged
Monday, March 04, 2013

CMS Reports on Progress Toward Improved Health Care
Progress includes slowing of growth in health care spending, decrease in readmissions
Monday, March 04, 2013

Irradiation Shows Lasting Results for Prostate Cancer Control
Study finds longest time to recurrence 15.5 years, with containment up to 25 years of follow-up
Monday, March 04, 2013

Sequestration to Impact Health Care-Related Programs
Medicare providers and medical researchers brace for cuts from fiscal impasse
Friday, March 01, 2013

Preparation Underway for Implementation of ACA in 2014
Medicaid and CHIP are still main source of insurance coverage for children, pregnant women
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

List of Five Unnecessary Vascular Tests Released
Tests and procedures may be unnecessary or even harmful
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Low-Dose CT Screening Could Avert ~12,000 Lung CA Deaths
Adoption of National Lung Screening Trial regimens could prevent 12,250 deaths/year in U.S.
Monday, February 25, 2013

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Benefits Expanded
New rule from HHS outlines standards for essential health benefits
Friday, February 22, 2013

CMS Proposes Payment and Policy Updates for 2014
Suggested changes will increase value and protection for beneficiaries
Thursday, February 21, 2013

Faster Adoption of Electronic Health Records Needed
Penalties under 2009 law start in 2015
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Prognostic Value of CCTA Explored for Suspected CAD
Found helpful in assessing heart attack risk in suspected CAD without modifiable risk factors
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Redefinition of Positive CT Result for Lung Cancer Explored
Higher threshold for noncalcified nodule size could cut need for work-up; may delay diagnosis
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Multimodality Approach Needed to Reengineer Health Care
Rethinking, redesign, and application of necessary tools suggested for health care value reform
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

CMS: Unnecessary Medicare Regulations to Be Reformed
Proposed rule aims to increase ability of health care professionals to improve patient care
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Patient Care
Modeling shows that computers can improve medical decisions and outcomes at lower costs
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

IOM Urges International Action to Eradicate Fake Drugs
Falsified and substandard meds are ineffective; may trigger resistance and cause illness, death
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Psychological, Sexual Impact of Female Breadwinners Explored
Men who are outearned by their wives more likely to use erectile dysfunction medications
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Oregon Experiment Will Provide Insight Into ACO-Based Reform
Program centered on coordinated care organization highlights challenges of contracting with ACOs
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Health Insurance Exchanges Are Top Priority on U.S. Agenda
Fifty-five percent view establishment of insurance exchange as top policy priority for their state
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Increasing Patient Activation Tied to Lower Health Care Costs
Having a higher score on the Patient Activation Measure linked to improved outcomes, lower costs
Monday, February 11, 2013

Support for Biennial Over Annual Mammography in Older Women
Similar rates of advanced disease; lower cumulative probability of false-positive result
Wednesday, February 06, 2013

Breast CA Diagnostic Errors Major Cause of Malpractice Suits
Interpretative errors more common in radiologist malpractice suits versus communicative/procedural
Monday, February 04, 2013

Prediction Rule Can Obviate Abdominal CT Scans in Children
Seven factors predict internal injury risk in children with abdominal trauma
Monday, February 04, 2013

Knowing Cost of Imaging Tests Doesn't Cut Utilization
Provider cost transparency alone does not significantly impact use of inpatient imaging
Friday, February 01, 2013

Long-Term Outcomes Similar With Prostatectomy, Radiation
Functional outcomes significantly different at two and five years, but not at 15 years after diagnosis
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Physicians Commonly Report Unsafe Hospital Workloads
Findings from an online survey of hospitalists show excess workload affects patient outcome
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Brain Scans Show Doctors Empathize With Patients
Regions associated with pain relief and reward activated
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Large Teaching Hospitals Face More Readmission Penalties
After adjustment, likelihood of being penalized highest for safety-net hospitals
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Care Transition Initiative Decreases Rehospitalizations
However, no significant reduction in 30-day rehospitalization as percent of hospital discharges
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Interactive Decision Support System Ups Breast CA Detection
Improvement in reader performance with interactive computer-aided decision support tool
Monday, January 21, 2013

Specificity Up With Stereoscopic Mammography for CA Detection
Better specificity, accuracy, and recall rate; sensitivity comparable to digital mammography
Friday, January 18, 2013

Efforts Failed to Up Primary Care, Rural Resident Training
Net growth in primary care training, but outpaced by growth in non-primary care training
Friday, January 18, 2013

Palliative Radiation Use for Lung Cancer Higher Than Advised
In metastatic lung cancer patients, bone and chest radiotherapy doses higher than recommended
Friday, January 18, 2013

AAN: White Matter Damaged in Depressed NFL Athletes
Second study shows that a history of concussion correlates with depression for retired NFL athletes
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Even Brief Interruptions Dramatically Increase Errors
Error rate doubled or tripled in response to brief interruptions of only 2.8 to 4.4 seconds
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Family Docs Are Early Adopters of Electronic Health Records
Sixty-eight percent currently use EHR systems; likely to surpass 80 percent by 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Certain Online Behaviors of Docs Warrant Investigation
Consensus in seven of ten vignettes; outcome less clear for other doc online behavior scenarios
Monday, January 14, 2013

Top Five Issues for Docs and Patients Identified for 2013
Issues include access to care, physician shortages, preparation for 30 million new patients
Monday, January 14, 2013

Radiation Therapy Use Low in End-Stage Cancer
But those receiving radiation during final month often receive treatment for more than 10 days
Friday, January 11, 2013

National U.S. Health Care Spending Relatively Stable
But during 2011, personal health care spending growth accelerated
Friday, January 11, 2013

SPIRIT 2013 Clinical Trial Protocol Guidelines Issued
Thirty-three-item SPIRIT checklist will serve as guideline for the minimum content of clinical trial
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Health Care Use Dropped Among All During Recession
Little evidence of racial or ethnic disparities, except for fewer physician visits for Hispanics
Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Shared Savings May Promote Care Coordination Entity Use
Sharing savings with dually eligible patients may foster enrollment in coordinated care entities
Monday, January 07, 2013

Tomosynthesis Ups Accuracy of Digital Mammography
When used together, tomosynthesis increases diagnostic accuracy and lowers number of recalls
Friday, January 04, 2013

Neural Responses Measured As Children Watch 'Sesame Street'
Brain responses while watching the educational TV show predict their verbal and math abilities
Friday, January 04, 2013

Functional MRI Can Improve Prediction of CBT Success
Findings in patients with social anxiety disorder receiving cognitive behavioral therapy
Friday, January 04, 2013

Association Between Health Care Cost, Quality Inconsistent
Review of 61 studies shows inconsistent evidence for the direction of the association
Thursday, January 03, 2013

House Joins Senate to Avert Medicare Cuts
U.S. health care could be significantly affected by failure to reach 'fiscal cliff' agreement
Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Surgery Consultation Common After MRI of the Spine
Patients in primary setting are often referred for consultations but rarely undergo surgery
Wednesday, January 02, 2013

Indicators Show Little Change in Overuse of Ambulatory Care
In U.S., improvement in six of nine underuse indicators; two of 11 overuse indicators
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Imaging Widely Used in Presumed Pediatric Appendicitis
Children evaluated at community, not children's, hospital more likely to have preop CT scan
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Children With Mild TBI Exhibit White Matter Abnormalities
Changes persist over four-month interval; can be used to classify children with traumatic brain injury
Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Health Care Satisfaction Rated As High by Unacculturated Hispanics
Unacculturated or biculturated Hispanics give higher ratings for health care experiences
Monday, December 17, 2012

MR-US Fusion Targeted Biopsy Ups Detection of Prostate CA
Magnetic resonance-ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy detects aggressive tumors better than standard
Thursday, December 13, 2012

MRI, PET, and CSF Biomarkers Up Prediction of Alzheimer's
Addition of biomarkers to routine clinical testing improves ability to predict MCI progression
Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Stent Revascularization Safe, Effective for MCA Occlusion
Findings among patients with failed or contraindications to intravenous thrombolysis
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

FDA: Public-Private Venture Set to Improve Regulatory Science
Medical Device Innovation Consortium will collaborate with FDA to better evaluate new devices
Thursday, December 06, 2012

Children Undergoing More Diagnostic Imaging Procedures
Increasing proportion of scans are higher radiation, especially in inpatient, emergency settings
Monday, December 03, 2012

Increasing Number of Workers in Self-Insured Health Plans
In 2011, 58.5 percent with health coverage self-insured; increase driven by large employers
Monday, December 03, 2012

Political Leaders Face Voter Opposition to Medicare Cuts
Voter poll analysis portends conflict in ACA implementation
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

RSNA: Patients Need to Be Educated About Breast Density
Patients willing to participate in research involving alternative screening modalities
Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Doc Earnings Growth Lags Behind Other Health Professionals
Adjusted physician earnings dropped by 1.6 percent from 1996-2000 to 2006-2010
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

RSNA: Impact of 2009 USPSTF Mammogram Guidelines Assessed
Two studies suggest changes to recommendations may lead to drop in screening, missed cancer
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

RSNA: High Energy Output Tied to Preserved Brain Structure
For elderly adults with varying cognition, high energy output tied to greater gray matter volume
Monday, November 26, 2012

Overdiagnosis Estimated in 31 Percent of Breast Cancer Cases
Screening mammography tied to increase in early-stage, decrease in late-stage cases detected
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Obama Administration Moving Forward With Health Care Law
From 2014, insurance companies prohibited from discrimination based on pre-existing conditions
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Repeat Testing Common Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Significant correlation between proportion of population tested, proportion of tests repeated
Monday, November 19, 2012

Mental Illness, Job Stress Both Factors in Physician Suicides
Docs more likely to have antipsychotics, barbiturates, not antidepressants on toxicology testing
Friday, November 16, 2012

Bone Marrow Biopsy Adds Little to PET/CT Staging of Hodgkin's
Absence of positive bone marrow biopsy for patients with PET/CT-assessed stage I, II disease
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Lean Process Methods Expedite Care in Ischemic Stroke
Reduces door-to-needle time for tPA delivery without affecting symptomatic hemorrhage rate
Friday, November 09, 2012

U.S. Medicare Spending on Elderly Has Outpaced Canada's
Growth three times faster in the U.S., while Canada offers more comprehensive benefits
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Genuine Very Large Effects in Trials Rare in Medicine
Very large effects typically seen in small trials and diminish subsequently; seldom address mortality
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Fluoro-Less Ureteral Stent Placement Deemed Feasible
Similar accuracy, complication rates versus conventional ureteral stent placement
Monday, October 15, 2012

New Image Analysis Technique Improves COPD Diagnosis
Parametric response map and CT images useful to diagnose COPD subtype, disease progression
Thursday, October 11, 2012

CT Use Up for Children With Abdominal Pain Seen in ER
From 1998-2008, no change in ultrasound/X-ray use, appendicitis diagnosis, hospital admission
Monday, October 08, 2012

Limiting the Problem of Missing Data Urged for Clinical Trials
Special report: analysis methods can not compensate for missing data, simple fixes ruled out
Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Digital Mammography Tops Screen-Film for Screening
Improves detection of DCIS and invasive cancer without increasing potential for overdiagnosis
Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Endorectal MRI Can Aid With Prostate Cancer Treatment Plan
Addition of endorectal MRI to initial evaluation helps assess eligibility for active surveillance
Monday, October 01, 2012

Radiography Unnecessary After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Radiographs do not provide additional clinical information and are not cost effective
Friday, September 14, 2012

European Review: Benefits of Mammograms Outweigh Harms
Over-diagnosis estimated at 6.5 percent; cumulative risk of false-positive result is 20 percent
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Preparation Process Eases MRI for Children With Sickle Cell
Preparation/support procedures reduce need for sedation during MRI for children with sickle cell
Thursday, September 13, 2012

BCS: Radiological Tests Little Use in Detecting Breast Mets
Bone scan, liver ultrasound, chest x-ray little value in staging evaluation of primary breast cancer
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Not All Docs/Nurses Want to Be Asked About Hand Hygiene
Few were asked in the past month; more than a quarter do not want patients to remind them
Friday, September 07, 2012

Unrecognized MI Prevalent in Older Adults, Ups Mortality
Better detection with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging than ECG
Tuesday, September 04, 2012

MRI Scanners Temporarily Impair Neurocognitive Function
Head movement in static magnetic stray field temporarily affects concentration, orientation
Friday, August 31, 2012

Functional Flow Reserve CT Improves Diagnosis of CAD
Diagnostic accuracy and discrimination improved for noninvasive FFR_CT plus CT versus CT alone
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Study Shows 'SuperAgers' Have Thicker Cortex, No Atrophy
Thicker cerebral cortex than aged-matched controls; no atrophy versus middle-aged controls
Monday, August 20, 2012

Racial Disparity in CT Use for Children With Head Trauma
White children with low, intermediate injury risk more likely to receive CT than black, Hispanic peers
Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Global Brain Connectivity Linked to Intelligence
Connectivity with the lateral prefrontal cortex predicts intelligence and cognitive control
Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Limitations ID'd in Women's Breast Health in Pakistan
Women need more knowledge, screening; GPs need more education about breast cancer
Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Superficial X-Ray Viable for Basal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Retrospective analysis shows X-ray is viable for select patients with primary cutaneous tumors
Monday, August 06, 2012

Epicardial Fat Tissue Thickness Predicts Coronary Artery Disease
In asymptomatic patients, epicardial adipose tissue thickness of 2.4 mm or higher predicts CAD
Friday, August 03, 2012

Thigh Muscle Density Linked to Physical Functioning in RA
Rheumatoid arthritis characteristics account for most of the variability in thigh muscle density
Friday, August 03, 2012

High-Cost Imaging of Advanced Cancer Patients Increasing
More than one-third of stage IV cancer patients scanned in the last month of life
Thursday, August 02, 2012

Adding Radiation Aids Pediatric Nonmetastatic Medulloblastoma
Induction chemotherapy plus conformal radiation therapy improves event-free survival
Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Active Surveillance Up in Multidisciplinary Prostate CA Care
For men with low-risk prostate cancer, multidisciplinary care ups odds of active surveillance
Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Study Assesses Impact of Lesion Severity on Coronary Event Risk
High-grade coronary stenosis linked to heightened STEMI risk within three months of discovery
Friday, July 27, 2012

Coronary CT Angiography in ER Ups Decision-Making Efficiency
CCTA reduces length of stay for patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome symptoms
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Poorer Patient Experience at Safety-Net Hospitals
Worse performance on nearly every measure of patient experience; discrepancy persisted over time
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Social Network Analysis IDs Informal Physician Networks
Geographic variation in network characteristics; similar physician, patient features within networks
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Adding Stroke Severity Measure Improves Mortality Risk Models
Better predicts risk of death at 30 days and changes hospital performance ranking
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Trackable Blood Cells Feasible for MRI Monitoring
Blood cells labeled with superparamagnetic iron particles detectable by magnetic resonance imaging
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Screening Men for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Cost-Effective
Rescreening high-risk individuals once after five years also considered a cost-effective option
Monday, July 09, 2012

Patient Decision Aid Beneficial in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Useful to increase medical knowledge, decrease decisional conflict regarding use of radioiodine
Thursday, July 05, 2012

Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law
'Individual-mandate' insurance requirement deemed constitutional
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Nomogram Developed to Estimate Early Breast Cancer Survival
Able to predict mastectomy-free survival in older women treated with conservative surgery
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Duplicate Payments by Federal Government Increasing
Dually enrolled patients in the VA and Medicare account for substantial, duplicate costs
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Half of Residents Report Working While Sick
Most frequent reasons for presenteeism include feeling obligation to colleagues and to patient care
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Fatal Airway Necrosis Noted After Stereotactic Body Radiation
Case report describes necrosis ID'd eight months after stereotactic body-radiation for lung cancer
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Advanced Imaging, Radiation Exposure Up Over Last Decade
Annual increases in CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET use; increase in CT tied to elevated radiation exposure
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Fractional Anisotropy Abnormalities ID'd in Mild TBI
Diffusion tensor imaging IDs abnormal fractional anisotropy, indicative of traumatic axonal injury
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

SLEEP: Sleep Deprivation Alters Neural Response to Food
Studies show unhealthy food activates reward centers; sleep deprivation impairs frontal lobe
Monday, June 11, 2012

Prevalence, Predictors of Interval Colorectal Cancer ID'd
Both procedural and biologic factors contribute to development of interval colorectal cancers
Friday, June 08, 2012

EULAR: Myocardial Strain Imaging IDs Cardiac Disease in RA
Myocardial strain imaging IDs early abnormalities in cardiac function; tied to disease severity
Thursday, June 07, 2012

Beta-Carotene Safe During Prostate Cancer Treatment
After 10.5 years of follow-up, no significant increase in prostate cancer deaths or metastases
Thursday, June 07, 2012

Spondylolisthesis Linked to Spinous Process Fractures
Post-interspinous process spacer surgery, fracture rate 52 percent for those with spondylolisthesis
Friday, June 01, 2012

Skin Testing Not Sufficient to ID Contrast Media Sensitivity
In more that 50 percent of cases, drug provocation test needed to establish hypersensitivity
Friday, June 01, 2012

Radiation Ups Event-Free, Not Overall Survival in Ped Hodgkin's
For children who respond to chemo, low-dose involved-field radiation therapy ups long-term EFS
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Repeat CT Scan Urged for Head Trauma Patients on Warfarin
Patients on warfarin, with initial INR higher than 3, at greater risk of delayed hemorrhage
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

DDW: Pancreatic CA Shot Added to Standard Therapy Ups Survival
In a related study, 4D-elastic light scattering fingerprinting probe detects pancreatic cancer
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Treatment With rt-PA Within Six Hours of Stroke Beneficial
Randomized trial, meta-analysis show benefit for wide range of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Imaging Predicts Breast Cancer Response to Chemotherapy
Magnetic resonance imaging better than clinical assessment for women undergoing pre-op chemo
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Chemoradiotherapy Improves Survival for Elderly With NSCLC
Addition of carboplatin to radiotherapy prolongs overall survival in locally advanced disease
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

ATS: Benefits/Harms of Low-Dose CT Screening Assessed
Screening may benefit individuals at high-risk of cancer, but concerns remain about potential harms
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Inadequate Pain Meds in ER for Patients With Long-Bone Fx
Many patients get no pain medication; those who receive meds wait an average of nearly two hours
Friday, May 18, 2012

Adjuvant Radiochemotherapy Has Lasting Benefit in Gastric Cancer
Patients with gastric cancer who undergo resection show survival benefit 10 years later
Friday, May 18, 2012

IMFAR: Oxytocin Nasal Spray Promising in Youth With Autism
Functional MRIs show increased activity in brain regions known to process social information
Thursday, May 17, 2012

PET More Sensitive Than CT for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
F-18-FDG PET more sensitive, equally specific to CT for assessing regional lymph node involvement
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Better Outcomes at High-Volume Stroke Centers
Faster times to treatment; patients more likely to have good clinical outcome, successful reperfusion
Tuesday, May 15, 2012

CT Colonography Accurate for 10 mm Adenomas
Less accurate for smaller lesions; better patient scores for comfort, exam preparation
Monday, May 14, 2012

Lack of Sleep Not Necessarily Detrimental to Surgical Skills
However, sleep deprivation ups mental workload for medical students performing surgical task
Wednesday, May 09, 2012

CMS Policy Helping Hospitals to Prevent Targeted Infections
Despite positive impact, less time spent on nontargeted infections, especially in large hospitals
Friday, May 04, 2012

ARRS: 'No Family Hx' Not License to Skip Early Mammograms
No family history for 60 percent of women aged 40 to 49 whose cancer is detected by mammogram
Thursday, May 03, 2012

Recent Improvement in 3D ECHO Accuracy for LV Mass
Accuracy for assessment of left ventricular mass up; recent studies more homogenous
Thursday, May 03, 2012

Breast Brachytherapy May Not Be Best Choice in Older Women
More complications but no difference in overall survival versus whole-breast irradiation
Tuesday, May 01, 2012

ARRS: Disease Mortality Risk Trumps Radiation Risk
Mortality risk from inherent disease larger than risk of CT-induced cancer for young adults
Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Screening Benefits Women in 40s With High Breast CA Risk
And, extremely dense breasts, first-degree relative with breast cancer ups risk two-fold in 40s
Monday, April 30, 2012

Imaging Provides Clues to Distribution of Fat in Children
Imaging studies reveal childhood patterns of fat distribution, link to metabolic disorders
Monday, April 30, 2012

Childhood Socioeconomic Status Affects Brain Volume
Affects hippocampal volume of older adults without dementia, after adjusting for confounders
Friday, April 27, 2012

Prevalence, Patterns of Modic Changes in Spine Described
Presence of modic changes linked to age; greater age also tied to end plates affected, size of MCs
Friday, April 27, 2012

Early Menopause Ups Risk of Osteoporosis, Fractures, Death
Menopause before age 47 increases mortality risk, fragility fractures, osteoporosis at age 77
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Low-Dose CT Noninferior for Diagnosing Appendicitis
For young adults, negative appendectomy rates similar with low-dose and standard-dose CT
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Ultrasound May Safely Rule Out DVT in Pregnancy
Single complete compression ultrasound may safely rule out DVT in pregnant, postpartum women
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

EB: Reduced Basal Ganglia Activation in Chronic Fatigue
Decreased globus pallidus activation linked with increased mental, general fatigue in CFS
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

QRS Width on ECG Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest in CAD
For patients with CAD, with and without history of MI, QRS width significantly predicts SCA
Friday, April 20, 2012

FDA: Clinicians Urged to Stop Using Certain Ultrasound Gel
Specific lots found to have been contaminated by bacteria; 16 patients known to be affected
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Pattern of Disc Degeneration Impacts Low Back Pain
Contiguous, multilevel disc degeneration increases likelihood of lower back pain, pain severity
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Indomethacin Cuts Incidence of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Single dose of indomethacin effective after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

For Obese, Deep Organs Receive Lower Doses of Radiation
Phantom study shows less effect for shallow organs; increasing tube potential ups dose to organs
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Radiation Exposure High for Patients With GI Disorders
High levels of annual, total exposure in patients with Crohn's, organic and functional disorders
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Frequent, Older Dental X-Rays Linked to Brain Cancer
Increased risk seen with frequent bitewings in old machines and panorex films in young children
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Insurers Should Screen Older Smokers for Lung Cancer
Cost per life-year saved comparable to cervical, breast, and colorectal cancer screening costs
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Wire Grill Brush Bristles Pose Unexpected Danger
Should be considered for patients presenting with odynophagia or abdominal pain after grilled food
Friday, April 06, 2012

Increased Breast Cancer Risk With False-Positive Test
However, size of excess risk has decreased in the last decade
Thursday, April 05, 2012

Medical Malpractice Claims Incur Substantial Defense Costs
Costs higher for claims resulting in indemnity payments; significant variation by specialty
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Extensive Neuroanatomic Abnormalities Found in Epilepsy
Age-related changes largely similar in epilepsy, controls; except in third and lateral ventricles
Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Mammogram Plus MRI or Ultrasound Catches More Cancer
Increased detection in women at high risk of breast cancer, but increase also seen in false-positives
Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Study Estimates Overdiagnosis From Mammography Screening
Approximately six to 10 women overdiagnosed for every 2,500 invited for screening in Norway
Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Obesity Epidemic in U.S. Worse Than Previously Thought
BMI underdiagnoses 39 percent of adults diagnosed as obese using DXA
Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Operator Sleep Deprivation Does Not Adversely Affect PCI
Late-night procedures do not impact procedures done by same interventionists the next day
Monday, April 02, 2012

Seeing a Human Infant Face Induces Brain Activation
Species-specific brain responses may underlie responsiveness, caring inclination toward infants
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Poorer Health Literacy Linked to Increased Mortality
About one-third of older adults in England have medium or low functional health literacy
Friday, March 16, 2012

Higher Spending by Hospitals Improves Outcomes
Lower mortality, readmission for acute patients admitted to hospital in highest tercile of spending
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

U.S. Mortality Rates Dropped 60 Percent From 1935 to 2010
For every year, heart disease, cancer, and stroke are among the five leading causes of death
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Asymptomatic Often Sent for Lung Cancer Screening Tests
Asymptomatic patients sent for screening despite lack of recommendation by major expert groups
Monday, March 12, 2012

Flu Vaccine Up Among Medical Staff When They Believe It Works
Hospital health care workers more likely to get vaccinated when committed to preventing flu
Friday, March 09, 2012

Buprenorphine Maintenance Therapy Not Recommended
Abstinence-based therapy recommended instead for opioid-addicted health care professionals
Thursday, March 08, 2012

Financial Burden of Medical Care Affects One in Three
More than one in five poor or near-poor adults younger than 65 have bills they are unable to pay
Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Positive Whole-Body CT Can Detect but Not Eliminate Trauma
Close monitoring and clinical follow-up of patients with traumatic injuries still advised
Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Electronic Test Result Access Does Not Reduce Test Ordering
Office-based physician access to computerized images may up image ordering by 40 to 70 percent
Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Ultrasound IDs Post-Transplant Recurrent Hep C Cirrhosis
Transient elastography detects cirrhosis from recurrent HCV; less accurate for chronic infection
Monday, March 05, 2012

Virtual Colonoscopy Useful in Screening Older Adults
Similar sensitivity, specificity for detecting larger colorectal neoplasias regardless of age
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Cognitive Rehabilitation Improves Brain Function in MS
Changes in brain activity for patients with relapsing-remitting MS who undergo cognitive rehab
Thursday, February 23, 2012

Mammography-Detected Breast CA Rates Increasing Over Time
From 1990 to 2008, increase in mammography detection; tied to lower-stage disease detection
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Alcohol Dependence Significant Problem for U.S. Surgeons
Surgeons who report major medical error more likely to exhibit alcohol abuse, dependence
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

CT Myelography More Accurately Detects CSF Leakage
In spontaneous intracranial hypotension, CTM better than radioisotope cisternography
Monday, February 20, 2012

MRI Alone Not Ideal in Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
30 percent of MRIs are inconclusive; sensitivity better for proximal pulmonary embolisms
Friday, February 17, 2012

No Increase in Pediatric ER CT Scan Use from 2003 to 2010
Use of CT in emergency rooms has not increased; decrease seen when other options available
Monday, February 13, 2012

Radiation Not Tied to Improved Survival in Advanced NSCLC
Postoperative radiation confers no survival benefit for elderly with N2 non-small-cell lung cancer
Monday, February 13, 2012

Radiation Risks From Diagnostic Procedures Examined
Strategic framework needed to reduce patient risks as use of medical radiation increases
Thursday, February 09, 2012

Males With ACL Injury, Females Share Lateral Knee Geometry
Both have short, steeply convex tibial articular surface, increased convexity of femoral surface
Thursday, February 09, 2012

Heart Failure Tied to Increased Osteoporotic Fracture Risk
Association persists after adjustment for risk factors, medications, and bone mineral density
Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Subcortical Gray Matter Changes Seen in RA Patients
Subcortical changes and smaller intracranial volumes seen, but no cortical gray matter atrophy
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Patients Desire Involvement in Planning Breast CA Treatment
Preferences shift to wanting more say in decisions following breast cancer treatment consultation
Tuesday, February 07, 2012

More Than 4,500 Children Hospitalized for Abuse in 2006
Incidence of abuse highest in infants, particularly those covered by Medicaid
Monday, February 06, 2012

AHA: Stroke Victims Not Getting to Hospital Any Faster
Tissue plasminogen activator use up, but patients taking longer to get to the hospital after stroke
Friday, February 03, 2012

β-Amyloid Deposition Seen in Some Healthy Older Adults
Greater amyloid burden associated with APOE status; linked to poorer cognitive performance
Thursday, February 02, 2012

Heart Failure Linked to Loss of Cerebral Gray Matter
Patients with heart failure also score lower on cognitive function tests
Thursday, February 02, 2012

AHA: Thrombolysis Shows Potential After Wake-Up Stroke
Outcomes similar to those treated with thrombolysis within 4.5 hours of stroke onset
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Decision Support Tools Help Optimize Acute PE Detection
Clinical decision support improves efficacy of CT screening for acute pulmonary embolism
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Ups Hip Fracture Risk for Women
More than 50 percent increased risk for postmenopausal current or former smokers
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Breast Reexcision Rates Vary With Surgeon, Institution
For women who undergo partial mastectomy and have negative margins, significant variation seen
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Warm Saline Enhances Shoulder Tendinitis Treatment
Warm solution improves dissolution of calcium deposits during therapy for rotator cuff tendonitis
Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Disc Degeneration More Likely in Overweight, Obese Adults
Higher body mass index linked to greater severity in lumbar degenerative disc disease
Monday, January 30, 2012

New PCR-Based Assay Better Predicts Lung Cancer Survival
Assay identifies which early-stage NSCLC patients are at high risk of death after surgical resection
Friday, January 27, 2012

Testing Patterns to Diagnose Neuropathy Vary Widely
Median of four tests performed per patient, with high-cost tests used more frequently
Friday, January 27, 2012

Not Enough Americans Being Screened for Cancer
Rates short of Healthy People 2020 targets for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Exposure to Iodinated Contrast Media Affects Thyroid Function
Linked to subsequent development of incident hyperthyroidism, incident overt hypothyroidism
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Imaging May Spare Nerves in Prostate Cancer Surgery
Preoperative MRI led to a change in surgical plan in 27 percent of robot-assisted prostatectomies
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Reduced Brain Activity Seen in Prereaders With Dyslexia Risk
Reduced activity in bilateral occipitotemporal and left temporoparietal regions
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Overuse of Health Care Services Understudied
Research limited primarily to unnecessary antibiotic use and a few cardiovascular procedures
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Unemployed Have Poorer Mental and Physical Health
And are less likely to receive needed medical care and prescriptions
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

HealthGrades IDs Notable Hospitals for Clinical Excellence
If all hospitals performed at this level, thousands of Medicare deaths, complications could be averted
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Effects of Severe, Childhood Brain Injury Long Lasting
Pre-injury ability and familial factors contribute to long-term recovery
Monday, January 23, 2012

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in ~4 Percent of U.K. Troops
Posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse tied to mTBI in troops back from Iraq/Afghanistan
Monday, January 23, 2012

Warfarin Patients With Head Trauma Need Second CT Scan
For patients on warfarin, 24-hour observation and repeat CT scan detects delayed bleeding
Friday, January 20, 2012

Study IDs Optimal Interval Between Bone Density Tests
Researchers provide evidence-based estimates for BMD screening in postmenopausal women
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Patients With Breast Cancer Lack Knowledge of the Disease
Overall treatment concordance with goals high, but lower for women preferring mastectomy
Monday, January 16, 2012

Endovascular Graft Approved for Tears of Aorta
Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis first sanctioned in 2005 to treat aortic aneurysms
Monday, January 16, 2012

Impaired White Matter ID'd in Internet Addiction Disorder
Reductions in fractional anisotropy seen in many areas of the brain of affected teens
Friday, January 13, 2012

U.S. Health Care Expenditure Still Unevenly Distributed
In 2008 and 2009, 1 percent of population account for ~20 percent of spending
Friday, January 13, 2012

SPECT-CT Is Good Predictor of Response to Vertebroplasty
Positive bone SPECT-CT good predictor of clinical improvement after percutaneous vertebroplasty
Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Back Pain Intensity Not Linked to Extent of Muscle Damage
Magnitude of exercise-induced muscle damage not associated with intensity of low back pain
Monday, January 09, 2012

Larger Trabecular Holes Explain Bone Fragility in Diabetes
More porous bone may up fracture risk despite normal bone density in postmenopausal women
Monday, January 09, 2012

Cancer-Related Mortality Continues to Decrease
From 1999 to 2008, overall annual decrease of 1.6 percent in men, 1.8 percent in women
Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Infarcts, Hippocampal Volume Independently Linked to Memory
Brain infarcts, hippocampal volume independently tied to poor memory in dementia-free elderly
Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Standardized Count Practices Reduce Retained Surgical Items
Count discrepancies and incorrect counts reduced by 50 percent; estimated $12,500 saved
Monday, January 02, 2012

Irradiation of Left Breast Linked to Coronary Stenosis Risk
Radiotherapy of left-sided breast cancer tied to elevated high-grade coronary artery stenosis risk
Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Coronary MRI Good Alternative to SPECT for CHD Diagnosis
Cardiovascular MR has better sensitivity, negative predictive value than single-photon emission CT
Monday, December 26, 2011

Screening Mammography Over-Recommended in Terminally Ill
Physician specialty, gender, minority status, and size of practice impact over-recommendation
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Quantitative MRI Biomarker IDs Cognitive Decline Risk
Alzheimer's signature tied to cortical thinning; predicts risk in cognitively normal older adults
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Trauma Quality Indicators Linked to Clinical Outcomes
In-hospital mortality, major complications strongly linked with ACSCOT quality indicators
Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Early PET Predicts Survival Outcomes in B-Cell Lymphoma
Visual and quantitative PET analysis predict survival in patients receiving chemo plus rituximab
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Infection Prevention Up in VA, Non-Federal Hospitals
But catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention practices remain low
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Breast Cancer Screening May Be Causing More Harm Than Good
Net quality adjusted life years negative for first seven years of screening
Friday, December 09, 2011

Factors Affecting Micro-RNA Detection Accuracy Identified
Include variations in plasma samples, collection method, anticoagulant used, inhibitors in plasma
Friday, December 09, 2011

BRCA1/2 Mutations Up Risk of Contralateral Breast Cancer
For mutation carriers, age at diagnosis and triple-negative first tumor also impact risk
Thursday, December 08, 2011

Role of Environmental Factors in Breast Cancer Explored
IOM finds consistent evidence for links with combo HRT, postmenopausal weight gain, radiation, alcohol
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

SABCS: Whole Breast Radiation Beats Partial Brachytherapy
Higher risk of subsequent mastectomy, acute complication, long-term toxicity with APBI-brachy
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Randomized Controlled HCC Screening Trial Not Feasible
And, US screening every three versus six months does not improve small liver cancer detection rate
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Reduced Gray Matter Volume
Association affected by gender, subtypes of exposure to childhood maltreatment
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Study Finds Mammography Cuts Breast Cancer Deaths
Being invited to and attending mammography screening cuts breast cancer mortality risk
Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Medical Students Fail to ID Hand Hygiene Indications
Preclinical phase medical students lack knowledge about hand disinfection indications
Monday, December 05, 2011

Total Disc Replacement, Spinal Fusion Reach Surgical Goals
However, no correlation between fulfillment of surgical goals and back pain or disability
Friday, December 02, 2011

Biomarkers of Huntington's Disease Progression ID'd
Longitudinal changes in brain matter, function differ in patients with premanifest and early HD
Friday, December 02, 2011

Learning Assessment Tool IDs R.N. Educational Needs
Pediatric procedural sedation education needs identified through questionnaire
Thursday, December 01, 2011

RSNA: Gender Impacts Cardiac CT Angiography ID'd CVD Risk
CVD risk higher for women with any plaque or with more extensive lesions than for men
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Risk Factors ID'd for Radiation-Induced Hypothyroidism
Female gender, neck surgery up risk; Caucasians at higher risk than African-Americans
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Bone Suppression Imaging Ups Small Lung Cancer Detection
However, dual-energy subtraction imaging provides even higher accuracy
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Young Adult Back Pain Severity Tied to Spinal Disc Degeneration
Association with low back pain is independent of other degenerative findings
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

RSNA: Family History Doesn't Affect Breast Cancer Rates
Women aged 40 to 49 with and without family history have similar disease, lymph node mets rates
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Crash Injuries of Children in Restraints Not Tied to Weight
No correlation between weight and clinically significant injuries across broad age, weight range
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Small Cell Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder Incidence Up
Elderly Caucasian men at highest risk; age, race, marital status, TNM staging impact prognosis
Monday, November 28, 2011

High-Performing Docs Learn Equally From Success, Failure
High performers learn from successes, failures; low performers have asymmetric learning rates
Monday, November 28, 2011

RSNA: Brain's Functional Connectivity Impaired in ADHD
Functional MRI detects impaired brain activity, functional connectivity in children with ADHD
Monday, November 28, 2011

Post-Mortem CT More Accurate Than MRI for Cause of Death
Common imaging errors in ischemic heart disease, lung embolism, pneumonia, intra-abdominal lesions
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Nonpunitive Method Improves Medical Error Reporting
Most common errors: misfiled or incorrectly entered patient info
Monday, November 21, 2011

CT Scan Beats Radiograph for Diagnosing Sacroiliitis
Excellent inter-reader reliability of staging and ascertaining sacroliitis with CT scans
Friday, November 18, 2011

CRC Screening Participation Up With CT Colonography
But, diagnostic yield of advanced neoplasia among participants higher with colonoscopy
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Family History, Alcohol Tied to Benign Breast Disease Risk
Consuming seven alcoholic drinks per week more than doubled risk for those with family history
Monday, November 14, 2011

FDA: Manufacturer Recalls Operating Room Tables
Recall based on reports of patient injury
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Glove Use Linked to Reduced Hand Hygiene Compliance
Gloves often worn when not indicated, and not worn when indicated
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Improved Breast CA Outcomes Affect Older Women Less
Increasing disparity in breast cancer outcomes by age; outcomes for younger women better
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Wait-and-See Policy Feasible for Some With Rectal Cancer
Using strict selection criteria and follow-up, wait-and-see results in promising outcomes
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Spinal Subdural Hemorrhage Linked to Abusive Head Trauma
High incidence in children with abusive head trauma who underwent thoracolumbar imaging
Wednesday, November 09, 2011

No Added Benefits of Cranial Bypass in Stroke Prevention
For patients with atherosclerotic internal carotid artery occlusion, surgery doesn't cut stroke risk
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Male Children With Autism Have More Prefrontal Neurons
Children with autism have 67 percent more neurons in dorsolateral, mesial prefrontal cortex
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Post-Revascularization Stress Testing Billing Ups Its Use
Billing for technical, professional testing fees, or both, ups stress testing usage
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Released
HCM management must be tailored to the patient and varies for symptomatic/asymptomatic patients
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Centrally-Mediated Symptoms Tied to Pain Severity in OA
Age, radiographic severity, centrally-mediated symptoms partially explain pain severity variance
Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Great Achievement at Young Age Function of Time, Not Field
Age dynamics tied to proportion of theoretical work, age of attainment of foundation knowledge
Monday, November 07, 2011

Rooms of Patients With A. baumannii Often Contaminated
Supply carts, floors, infusion pumps, ventilator touch pads are most commonly contaminated
Friday, November 04, 2011

ADT Plus Radiotherapy Tied to Improved Prostate CA Survival
Better survival with androgen deprivation therapy, radiotherapy combo for locally advanced cancer
Thursday, November 03, 2011

Rectal CA Radiotherapy Tied to Lower Testosterone Levels
Testosterone levels after long-course radiotherapy are significantly lower than pretreatment levels
Thursday, November 03, 2011

No Medicare Savings From Disease-Management Hotline
Modest improvement in quality of care, but no reduction in costs of care or acute care utilization
Thursday, November 03, 2011

Radiation Dose Predicts Growth Hormone Deficit
For children with brain tumors, dose, time after irradiation predicts growth hormone deficiency
Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Hand-Held Metal Detectors Safe With Implanted Devices
Exposure to hand-held metal detectors doesn't impact functioning of pacemakers, ICDs
Tuesday, November 01, 2011

ACG: Colonoscopic Adenoma Detection Rate, Mozart Linked
Endoscopists listening to Mozart during colonoscopy have higher adenoma detection rates
Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Ovarian Stimulation Ups Risk of Ovarian Tumors in Later Life
Increased risk of ovarian stimulation for IVF seen in particular with borderline ovarian tumors
Thursday, October 27, 2011

No Lung Cancer Mortality Drop With Chest X-Ray Screening
Annual chest X-ray screening for four years does not lower lung cancer deaths versus usual care
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Ghost Authorship Prevalent in About One-Fifth of Articles
Prevalence of honorary, ghost authorship, down from 29.2 to 21.0 percent from 1996 to 2008
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Low-Dose Lung Cancer CT Screens May Help Identify COPD
Yield 63 percent sensitivity, 88 percent specificity for COPD in current, former heavy smokers
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Radiographic Osteoarthritis Phenotypes Linked to Race
African-Americans less likely to have hand rOA phenotypes, more likely to have knee phenotypes
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

CHEST: Predictors of Lung Cancer Include Heavy Drinking
Lung cancer predictors include diet, heavy alcohol consumption and vary with race and gender
Monday, October 24, 2011

Social Network Size Associated With Brain Structure
Three sites show increased gray matter density with increased online social network size
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Breast Cancer Recurrence Halved by Radiation
Rate of death by breast cancer also falls with radiotherapy
Thursday, October 20, 2011

3-D CT Useful for Classification of Ligament Ossification
Combining 3-D CT with MRI useful for detecting spinal cord compression
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Intensive Lipid Therapy Lowers Plaque Lipid Content
Carotid plaque lipid content decreases significantly after one year of therapy, lasts in second year
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Low Lethal Potential for Atypical Spitz Tumors
ASTs have favorable prognosis, elevated melanoma risk, moderate risk of regional nodes mets
Thursday, October 20, 2011

Readmission Risk Models Display Poor Predictive Ability
Current hospital readmission risk models for comparative or clinical purposes perform poorly
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Topotecan Induction Feasible for High-Risk Neuroblastoma
No deaths or dose-limiting toxicities with dose-intensive topotecan, cyclophosphamide induction
Tuesday, October 18, 2011

False-Positive Recall for Most After 10 Years of Mammograms
And, detection rates are similar for 50- to 79-year-old women with digital, film-screen mammography
Monday, October 17, 2011

Marker IDs Injury in Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Neonates with HIE treated with whole-body cooling have high serum glial fibrillary acidic protein
Monday, October 17, 2011

AAP: CT Overuse for White Children, Low Brain-Injury Risk
However, CT scan use does not differ by race for children at high risk for traumatic brain injury
Friday, October 14, 2011

Pediatric MRI Meets Minimum-Risk Standards
Physical and psychological risks meet minimal-risk standards, but contrast, sedation up risks
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Rare Disorders ID'd by NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program
Integrated high-density SNP arrays, whole exome or genome analyses used to aid diagnosis
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent, Under-Reported
Conflicts of interest prevalent; under-reported by members, chairs of panels developing guidelines
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Septicemia Most Costly Reason for Hospitalization in 2009
Almost one in 23 patients had septicemia; average of 4,600 new patients treated each day
Monday, October 10, 2011

Recurrent Child UTIs Rarely Cause Chronic Kidney Disease
Etiologic fraction of recurrent childhood UTIs as main cause of CKD maximum of 0.3 percent
Monday, October 10, 2011

Many Elderly in U.S. Undergo Surgery in Last Year of Life
Rate of surgery varies with age, region, availability of hospital beds, Medicare spending
Thursday, October 06, 2011

More Minority Patients in Low-Quality, High-Cost Hospitals
More elderly black, Hispanic, Medicaid patients consult worst rather than best hospitals
Thursday, October 06, 2011

Early ID of Morbidly Obese Improves Surgical Care
Improves perioperative care and postoperative outcomes for patients with BMI of 35 or more
Thursday, October 06, 2011

Oral Teriflunomide Effective in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Oral teriflunomide significantly reduces relapse rates, disease progression, MRI disease evidence
Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Early Identification of Ischemic Stroke With DWI-FLAIR Mismatch
Acute lesions ID'd with DWI, but not FLAIR, likely to be in time for safe, effective thrombolysis
Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Lower Overall Survival for Men Than Women With Breast Cancer
However, men have better relative survival, adjusted for age, treatment, and stage, than women
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

MRI Safe, Feasible in Some With Implanted Cardiac Devices
Electrophysiologic monitoring required during MRI due to changes in device variables, programming
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Breast Cancer Deaths Falling in United States
But economic disparities persist in terms of screening, mortality
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Pericardial Fat Volume Tied to Coronary Artery Plaque Burden
Correlation between pericardial fat volume and plaque burden stronger in men than women
Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Quantitative CT Phenotypes Linked to COPD Exacerbations
CT-measured bronchial wall thickness, total lung emphysema associated with COPD exacerbations
Monday, October 03, 2011

ASTRO: Fewer Side Effects With IMRT for Prostate Cancer
Intensity modulated radiation therapy tied to fewer side effects than 3-D conformal radiation
Monday, October 03, 2011

Spinal MRI Reviewer Accuracy Equal Across Training Levels
Posterior ligamentous complex integrity interpreted with accuracy irrespective of training level
Friday, September 30, 2011

ASTRO: Hypofractionated IMRT Practical Approach in Prostate CA
Hypofractionated intensity modulated radiation as effective as conventional IMRT at five years
Thursday, September 29, 2011

Vitamin B12 Markers Tied to Cognition, Brain Volume
Homocysteine affects global cognitive performance, and methylmalonate affects total brain volume
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Study Compares Great Saphenous Vein Insufficiency Therapies
More adverse events with laser, but advantages in hemodynamics, recovery, cosmetic outcome
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mortality Up in Hospitals With More Minority Trauma Patients
Trauma patients' odds of mortality linked to the proportion of minority patients in the hospital
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Racial Disparities in Radical Prostatectomy Decreasing
Improved minimally invasive radical prostatectomy rates in African-Americans versus Caucasians
Monday, September 19, 2011

Optimal CRC Screening Varies With Age, Family History
Cost-effective screening strategy based on first-degree relatives with CRC, age at diagnosis
Friday, September 16, 2011

Statins After Ischemic Stroke Not Tied to Brain Hemorrhage
Similar lack of association found for subgroups and dose-response analyses
Friday, September 16, 2011

Mammography Screening Ups Breast Cancer Surgery Rates
From 1993-1995 to 1996-2004, mastectomies up for some, down for others
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Abnormal Hippocampal Blood Flow Persists in Gulf War Vets
Veterans with confusion-ataxia, central neuropathic pain have abnormal regional blood flow
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Aortic Dissection Incidence Higher in Individuals With BAV
Incidence low but significantly higher in patients with bicuspid aortic valves than in general population
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Dalcetrapib Use Safe, Possibly Beneficial in Atherosclerosis
Dalcetrapib use reduces change in total vessel area, most-diseased segment over 24 months
Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Ureteral Access Sheaths Safe in Urothelial Carcinoma
Ureteral access sheaths safe for diagnosis and treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Monday, September 12, 2011

64-MDCT Improves Radiologic Workflow in Mass Casualties
64-MDCT with volume image reading lowers image processing time, increases imaging capacity
Friday, September 09, 2011

Arterial Calcification Tied to Vascular Brain Disease
Intra-, extracranial carotid calcification tied to white matter lesion volume, infarcts, respectively
Friday, September 09, 2011

Many Hospital Staff Uniforms Contaminated With Bacteria
More than 60 percent of uniforms are contaminated, with similar rates between nurses, physicians
Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Cerebrovascular Pathologies Tied to Mild Parkinsonian Signs
Macroscopic infarcts, microinfarcts, arteriolosclerosis tied to parkinsonian signs in old age
Friday, September 02, 2011

MRI Tumor Assessment Predicts Rectal Cancer Survival
Tumor regression grade, circumferential resection margin predict survival in good, poor responders
Friday, September 02, 2011

NPe6 May Beat Photofrin Photodynamic Therapy in Lung CA
Individualized approach based on Bcl-2/BCRP expression may improve PDT efficacy in lung cancers
Thursday, September 01, 2011

Variable Survival Benefit of Radioembolization in HCC
Disease stage, ECOG status, hepatic function, tumor burden, extrahepatic disease affect survival
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

AAP Updates Infant/Young Child Febrile UTI Guidelines
Revised AAP report provides updated recommendations for management of febrile UTI
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Loss of Jobs Means Loss of Health Coverage for Many in U.S.
Majority report delay in getting needed healthcare and financial difficulties paying medical bills
Monday, August 29, 2011

Complementary Medicine Used More by Health Care Workers
U.S. health care providers use complementary, alternative medicine more than support workers
Friday, August 26, 2011

CT Enterography More Sensitive Than Capsule Endoscopy
More sensitive than capsule endoscopy for detecting obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Mammography Decline Linked to Fall in Hormone Therapy
Lower hormone therapy use linked to decline in mammography rates in U.S. women aged 50 to 64
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

CDC: 2010/2011 Flu Vaccination Coverage Studied
Coverage in health care personnel and pregnant women remained stable versus previous season
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Cost of Interacting With Payers Higher in U.S. Than Canada
U.S. physicians and nursing staff spend more time and money interacting with health plans
Friday, August 05, 2011

Pulse Oximetry Able to Detect Congenital Heart Defects
Screening identifies cases of newborn congenital heart defects missed by antenatal ultrasonography
Friday, August 05, 2011

Mammography Screening Has Low Impact on Mortality
Similar breast cancer mortality rate in European countries with different levels of screening
Friday, July 29, 2011

Disrupted Thalamic MRI Patterns in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Resting-state MRI patterns show increased thalamic resting-state networks, reduced symmetry
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Medical Students Support Right to Conscientious Objection
Nearly half of medical students believe in right to conscientiously object to any procedure
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Annual Mammography Screening Should Begin at 40
Mammography, clinical, and self breast examination are recommended for breast cancer screening
Thursday, July 21, 2011

Acute Nondisplaced Scaphoid Fractures Heal Without Surgery
In kids, majority heal without surgery; lower union rate for chronic, displaced, proximal fractures
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Stress ECHO Effectively Stratifies CAD Risk in Patients With HIV
Abnormal SE, ischemia on SE independently predict cardiovascular events in patients with HIV
Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Personalizing Frequency of Mammography Is Cost-Effective
Mammography is most cost-effective when frequency is based on breast cancer risk factors
Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Normal CT Scan Tied to Favorable Head Trauma Result
Low risk of neurosurgical intervention for children with normal CT scan after minor head trauma
Monday, June 27, 2011

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Approach Feasible for Infants
Feed-and-swaddle protocol successfully diagnoses aortic arch abnormalities in infants
Friday, June 24, 2011

Unequal Care Access for Children With Public Insurance
Disparities exist in providers' acceptance of public insurance compared to private insurance
Thursday, June 16, 2011

Life Expectancy in U.S. Counties Below Many Nations
Women, and black men and women have lower life expectancy in all U.S. counties
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

High-Pitch CT Offers Diagnostic Accuracy for Children
Accurate diagnosis in children with congenital heart failure at lower doses of radiation
Monday, June 06, 2011

Functional MRI May Indicate Language Disability in Autism
Difference in activation within the superior temporal gyrus in children with and without autism
Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Effect Estimates May Be Inflated in Biomarker Studies
Highly cited studies overestimate biomarker effect compared to meta-analyses
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Contact With Drug Industry Linked to Positive Attitudes
Substantial proportion of medical students believe gifts from drug industry affect prescribing
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

More Scans for Back Pain by Doctors Who Bill for MRI
Having an MRI increases likelihood of surgery in orthopedic patients with low back pain
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Use of CCTA Screening Tied to Increased Invasive Testing
Coronary computed tomographic angiography tied to elevated medication use and revascularizations
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Medical Education Participants Recognize Funding Bias
Yet most are unwilling to pay more for continuing medical education registration to overcome bias
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Observing Children With Head Injury Reduces CT Scan Use
Clinically important traumatic brain injury rate similar in observed and non-observed children
Monday, May 09, 2011

ARRS: Bismuth Shields Reduce Radiation to Female Breast
Posteriorly centered partial CT reduces radiation dose to breast, increases overall radiation
Thursday, May 05, 2011

Cerebral Cortex Enlargement Found in Children With Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder have large cerebral cortex with bigger temporal lobe
Wednesday, May 04, 2011

ASBS: More False Negatives After Breast Augmentation
False negative mammography rate higher in women who have had augmentation mammoplasty
Friday, April 29, 2011

Increasing Cancer Burden Projected for Ethnic Minorities
Need for improved understanding of risk factors, progression, and outcomes in U.S. subpopulations
Thursday, April 28, 2011

NKF: Gender Plays Role in Angiogram Kidney Damage
Radiocontrast-induced nephropathy seen more often in women than men
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Preoperative MRI Doesn't Affect Scoliosis Surgery Outcomes
MRI for scoliosis in adolescents may not impact outcomes even if abnormality detected
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Black Cancer Patients More Willing to Pay to Extend Life
Minority patients more willing than whites to expend their financial resources to prolong life
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Researchers Review Risks Tied to Nuclear Accidents
Review outlines short- and long-term risks of radiation exposure after nuclear reactor accident
Thursday, April 21, 2011

Ultrasound Shows Pathology in Joints Despite Remission
Pathology detected in idiopathic arthritis may assist with assessment in children
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Confuse Women
Paying attention to the recommendations significantly associated with correct understanding
Thursday, April 14, 2011

'Global Trigger Tool' Identifies 10 Times More Errors
New tool identifies many more adverse events in hospital admissions compared to other methods
Thursday, April 07, 2011

Increase in Pediatric CT Scans in Emergency Departments
Appropriate interpretation necessary as majority of scans done in nonpediatric facilities
Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Breast Cancer Survival Factors for Underserved Identified
Limited awareness that breast cancer is treatable hinders survival in low-income countries
Monday, April 04, 2011

Cancer Rates, Cancer Mortality Rates Falling in U.S.
Lung cancer mortality falls in women after decades of rising
Friday, April 01, 2011

MRI Found to Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rate
Increased sensitivity when magnetic resonance imaging is used in combination with mammography
Friday, April 01, 2011

Online Health Records Less Used by Minorities, Poor
Low-income patients, blacks, and Hispanics less likely to use Internet personal health record
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Radiation Risk From Airport Full-Body Scanners Limited
Research finds radiation doses from scans are very small; pose trivial risk
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Reduced Hours for Trainees Has Had Little Effect in U.S.
Shorter work week for doctors in training has had little impact, positive or negative, on patient safety
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Professional Values of U.S. and U.K. Doctors Examined
Nearly one-third of doctors fail to report inadequate colleague, often for fear of retribution
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Short Nurse Staffing Linked to Higher Patient Mortality
More deaths seen when shifts fall eight or more hours below target
Wednesday, March 16, 2011

HealthGrades Finds Rates of Patient Safety Events Vary
Patients have 46 percent lower risk of safety error in top versus bottom-ranking hospitals
Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Ethnic Differences Seen in Academic Measures for U.K. Docs
Gap exists in academic performance of white versus nonwhite medical students and doctors
Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Pharmacological Meta-Analyses Rarely Report Disclosures
Meta-analyses of pharmacological interventions rarely disclose funding or conflicts of interest
Tuesday, March 08, 2011

Cancer Patients Willing to Undergo Pre-Trial Testing
Greater willingness to undergo pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic tests found with fewer tests
Monday, March 07, 2011

Smoking Hurts Head-and-Neck Cancer Outcomes
Lower five-year overall survival in patients who continue smoking during radiation therapy
Friday, March 04, 2011

Role of Diabetes in Premature Death Is Substantial
Risk of death from many nonvascular causes higher in people with diabetes
Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Ultrasound Detects Silent Enthesitis in Arthritis
Power Doppler ultrasound detects clinically silent enthesitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Breast Cancer History Lowers Accuracy of Mammogram
Mammogram's sensitivity lower in the initial five-year period after the first cancer
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

New U.S. Report on the Nation's Health 2010 Released
The 34th annual CDC report includes a special feature on death and dying
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Mammogram Sensitivity Varies by Week of Menstrual Cycle
Highest in first week of cycle; effect seen only in women who have regular mammograms
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

MRI With Mammography Useful for High-Risk Women
When used with mammography, MRI detects more cancer among women who had chest irradiation
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Most Recalled Medical Devices Given Lenient Approval
Over 70 percent of the medical devices recalled were considered low or moderate risk
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

First 3-D Mammography Test Cleared
Testing of new system shows 7 percent improvement in ability to distinguish abnormalities
Friday, February 11, 2011

X-Rays in Utero, Early Infancy Could Raise Cancer Risk
Increased risks from diagnostic X-rays are slight, nonsignificant
Friday, February 11, 2011

Public Sector Plays Big Role in Drug Research
Role of public-sector research institutions larger than previously thought
Wednesday, February 09, 2011

U.S. Task Force Mammogram Recommendations Questioned
Study finds starting at younger age and screening more frequently results in more lives saved
Monday, February 07, 2011

More Radiation in Minimally Invasive Than Open Surgery
Standing in a substerile room during X-ray screening in open cases is only partially protective
Monday, February 07, 2011

Imaging for Low Back Pain Often Useless, Harmful
American College of Physicians questions value, benefit, cost
Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Electronic Health Records May Not Improve Care Quality
Use with clinical decision support not tied to better quality of care
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

CDC Report Highlights Important Health Disparities
Outlines disparities by sex, race/ethnicity, income, and other social characteristics
Thursday, January 13, 2011

Burnout Levels Particularly High in Residents
High percentage of anesthesiology chairs also meet criteria for high or moderately-high burnout
Monday, January 10, 2011

Imaging With Ionizing Radiation Common in Children
Plain radiography accounts for most procedures in children, followed by computed tomography
Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Burnout Driving Away Many Emergency Physicians
French study finds work-family conflicts, poor teamwork associated with burnout
Thursday, December 02, 2010

Patient Attitudes Toward CT Risk Assessed
Most feel cancer risk from CT in emergency department is low; use in diagnosis is important
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

RSNA: Visceral Body Fat Tied to Poor Bone Health
Women with more visceral fat have higher bone marrow fat and lower bone mineral density
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

RSNA: Walking May Reduce Cognitive Decline
Walking sufficient miles weekly may protect brains of those with, without cognitive impairment
Monday, November 29, 2010

RSNA: Computed Tomography Use in Emergency Room Up
CT use has increased in emergency department at a higher rate than in other clinical settings
Monday, November 29, 2010

Research Supports Annual Mammogram for Some
For women under 50 with medium familial risk, surveillance found to decrease mortality
Friday, November 19, 2010

U.S. Health Insurance Compared to 10 Other Nations
U.S. adults spend more time, money on insurance; have more coverage denials
Friday, November 19, 2010

Risk of Mammography Radiation Found to Be Low
Benefits of routine screening seem to outweigh risk of radiation-induced breast cancer, deaths
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Intra-Abdominal Fat Predicts Hepatectomy Complications
Is a better measure of risk of complications than outer-abdominal fat, BMI
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Fraud in Scientific Literature Appears Intentional
Characteristics of articles retracted for fraud versus error suggest deliberate effort
Thursday, November 18, 2010

Physician-Industry Financial Ties Decreased Since 2004
But 83.8 percent of physicians still have some type of industry financial relationship
Friday, November 12, 2010

Primary Care Trails Other Specialties in Hourly Wages
In other study, physicians point to Medicare reimbursement problems, differ on reforms
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

ASTRO: Routine Prostate Cancer Screening Useful
Routine screening associated with lower risk of metastatic disease
Tuesday, October 26, 2010

ASBMR: Osteoporosis Screening Interval Assessed
Bone mineral density key determinant of screening interval in postmenopausal women
Monday, October 18, 2010

Word Choice Influences Patient Perception of Prognosis
Degenerative explanations of back pain may have a negative impact
Monday, October 11, 2010

More Evidence Links Dense Breasts to Later Cancer
Mammographic density may predict second cancer risk in ductal carcinoma in situ patients
Thursday, October 07, 2010

Diagnostic X-Ray Exposure Linked to Childhood Leukemia
Exposure tied to B-cell acute lymphoid leukemia but not acute myeloid leukemia or T-cell ALL
Thursday, October 07, 2010

Approach Linked to Better Productivity in Radiology Group
Team members share in tracking their productivity and deciding what changes to make
Wednesday, October 06, 2010

CT, MRI During Injury-Related ER Visits on the Rise
Emergency department scans more than doubled in a decade, though rate of admission is stable
Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Tissue Oxygenation Test Predicts Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous oxygen measured with near-infrared spectroscopy may identify at-risk patients
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Several Factors Affect Imaging Research Incidental Findings
Frequency of incidental findings varies by age, imaging modality, body region
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Optical Coherence Tomography Detects Tooth Decay
Approach used in patients with dental sealants more effective than visual or radiographic exam
Friday, September 24, 2010

Nuchal Translucency May Often Be Underestimated
20 percent of centers have never reported a value higher than 3 mm
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Sacrifice Makes Industry Gifts Seem More Acceptable
Residents reminded of med school sacrifices tend to perceive gifting more favorably
Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Re-Consent Important Before Secondary Use of Genetic Data
Research participants want to be asked before their data are added to federal database
Monday, September 13, 2010

Annual Medical Liability Costs Surpass $50 Billion
Account for more than 2 percent of total health care spending in the United States
Thursday, September 09, 2010

More Stomach, Fewer Chest Complaints Seen in ERs
Use of advanced imaging for both has increased greatly
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Radiologists Can ID, Treat Self-Embedding Behavior
Percutaneous radiologic treatment of self-embedded foreign bodies is safe, precise
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Industry-Funded Clinical Trials Yield More Positive Outcomes
Also less likely than government-, nonprofit-funded trials to be published within two years
Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Incidental Findings Frequently Seen in Pediatric Brain Imaging
Findings present on MRI in 6.6 percent; potentially serious incidental findings only seen in 0.6 percent
Monday, June 14, 2010

CT Contrast Agents May Cause Delayed Adverse Reactions
Reactions in those who underwent contrast-enhanced CT include skin rashes, redness, swelling
Friday, May 28, 2010

New Rule Reduces Low-Yield Outpatient Imaging Exams
Change in order entry system increases percentage of tests personally ordered by physicians
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

New FDA Program Targets Misleading Drug Advertising
Aims to teach health care providers their role in recognizing, reporting untruthful ads
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

ARRS: New System Tracks Radiation Exposure Information
Researchers find system effective in tracking patient-specific CT dose exposure
Tuesday, May 04, 2010

ARRS: Adaptive Image Filters Lower CT Radiation Dose
They are also associated with improved image quality for chest, abdominal scans
Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Surveillance Feasible for Small Testicular Masses
Ultrasound follow-up may be safe alternative to surgery for incidental masses
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Risk Factors for Physician Misconduct Identified
Male sex, lower socioeconomic status, and difficulty in medical school increase misconduct risk
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Rates, Costs of Imaging in Medicare Patients Have Risen
Imaging costs have outpaced rate of increase in total costs for cancer care in this population
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

FDA Changes Medical Device Advisory Committee Process
Expert panels reviewing devices for premarket approval will discuss information differently
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Financial Ties Negatively Affect Perceptions of Research Quality
Patients believe their physicians' ties also influence clinical care
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Daily Chest Radiography in ICU May Be Unnecessary
Mortality, length of stay, ventilator days not affected when daily radiographs eliminated
Monday, April 26, 2010

Low-Dose CT Linked to High False-Positive Rates
Risks for false-positive lung cancer screening results substantial after two annual exams
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Palliative Radiotherapy Is Often Not Beneficial
End-stage cancer patients often treated with little or no benefit
Monday, April 12, 2010

Chest Radiation in Youth Found to Up Breast Cancer Risk
Women treated for pediatric, young adult cancer face increased risk of breast cancer at young age
Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Decision Aids Not Used by Most Doctors With Cancer Patients
Two-thirds of physicians are aware of the tools, but only 24 percent report using them
Thursday, April 01, 2010

Triple Regimen Plus Radiation Effective for Esophageal Cancer
Preoperative oxaliplatin, docetaxel and capecitabine plus radiation found effective, relatively safe
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Imaging Detects Child Abuse Fractures With High Sensitivity
PET imaging shows higher sensitivity in overall detection of fractures than skeletal survey
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Mostly in Line With Guidelines
Study finds some variation in imaging tests by physician specialty and geographic location
Monday, March 29, 2010

Chest X-Ray Helps Predict Adverse H1N1 Outcomes
However, study finds normal initial X-rays cannot exclude adverse outcomes
Monday, March 29, 2010

Depth of Infant Head Injury Can Help Identify Cause
Children under 3 more likely to have been abused if injuries are beyond superficial
Monday, March 29, 2010

Stereotactic Body Radiation Beneficial in Lung Cancer
High rate of primary tumor control observed in patients with inoperable, early-stage tumors
Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Coronary Artery Calcium Score Conversion Assessed
Study finds conversion from normal to abnormal score occurs at low frequency before four years
Friday, March 12, 2010

Type of Specialist Seen Affects Prostate Cancer Treatment
Data suggest primary care physicians more likely to treat the disease expectantly
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Combined Screening for BRCA1 Mutation Carriers Found Useful
Annual screen-film mammography with magnetic resonance imaging linked with improved survival
Monday, March 08, 2010

Lumbar Fusion Linked to Improved Driver Reaction Time
Patients' driver reaction time after three months found better than preoperative driver reaction time
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Mechanism Identified
Studies suggest that inhibition of the EZH2 enzyme may prevent suppression of oncogene
Monday, February 15, 2010

2009 H1N1-Related Deaths and Hospitalizations Examined
CDC finds cases, related hospitalizations and deaths highest among 18 to 64 year olds
Monday, February 15, 2010

Stenosis Can Still Exist in Absence of Coronary Calcium
Study challenges AHA guidelines advising use of coronary calcium to assess need for intervention
Friday, February 12, 2010

MRI Benefit in Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Questioned
Magnetic resonance imaging not considered a good use of resources in study group of patients
Friday, February 12, 2010

Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatment in Children Studied
Procedure choice driven mainly by treating hospital, but other factors play smaller role
Friday, February 12, 2010

Myocarditis Linked to Pandemic H1N1 Flu in Children
Several cases of this rare complication found over a one month period
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Laparoscopic Practice Takes Physical Toll on Surgeons
Study finds that 87 percent of laparoscopic surgeons suffer discomfort or physical symptoms
Thursday, February 11, 2010

Reducing Skin Toxicity During Cancer Treatment Studied
Skin toxicity is the most common adverse event seen with certain cancer drugs
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Better Quality of Life Linked to Hypofractionated Radiation Doses
Study finds regimen associated with fewer adverse effects in women with breast cancer
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

AHRQ: U.S. Adults Seeing Big Barriers to Specialty Care
About one in 13 who need specialty care report 'big problem' in gaining access to specialists
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

FDA Initiative Aims to Cut Medical Radiation Exposure
Focus of efforts include computed tomography, nuclear medicine studies and fluoroscopy
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bedside Blood Test Found to Detect Anticoagulation Status
Hemonox clotting time test helps identify patients poorly anticoagulated before PCI
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

AAN: Mediterranean Diet Found to Benefit Older Adults
Infarct risk is significantly reduced in adults with moderate or high adherence to the diet
Monday, February 08, 2010

H1N1 Vaccination Still Highly Recommended
H1N1 activity leveling off, but CDC still recommends vaccination
Monday, February 08, 2010

Many American Adults Do Not Get Recommended Vaccines
40,000 to 50,000 die each year of vaccine-preventable diseases, per report
Monday, February 08, 2010

Coalition Launches Campaign to Limit Residents' Hours
Advocates say 30-hour workdays cause fatigue and medical errors that impact patient safety
Friday, February 05, 2010

Backpack Weight Linked to Back Issues in Children
With loaded backpacks, MRI finds compressed lumbar discs, asymmetry; back pain reported
Friday, February 05, 2010

Health Care Spending Makes Record Leap in GDP Share
GDP health share now estimated at 17.3 percent; health spending in 2019 projected at $4.5 trillion
Thursday, February 04, 2010

Diversity Growth Incremental in the Medical Professions
A century after the Flexner Report, minorities still woefully underrepresented and obstacles remain
Thursday, February 04, 2010

The Lancet Retracts Study Linking MMR Vaccine, Autism
Medical panel finds several elements of the controversial study to be incorrect
Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Colorectal Cancer Screening Approach Studied in Seniors
Computed tomographic colonography found to be safe and effective in older individuals
Friday, January 29, 2010

Tylenol Recall in Effect Includes Several Other Drugs
Motrin, Benadryl and Rolaids are also part of recall by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Biomedical Research Funding Shows Decline in 2008
The decline followed 7.8 percent annual increases in 1994 to 2003, 3.4 percent in 2003 to 2007
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Imaging Groups Issue Breast Screening Recommendations
SBI, ACR suggest annual mammography at 40 for women at average risk; also discuss use of MRI
Monday, January 11, 2010

Ultrasound Detects Shoulder Dislocation After Birth Injury
Study finds screening at 3 to 6 months of age detects most cases
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Nausea and Vomiting Found Common Heart Attack Symptoms
However, study finds nausea and vomiting frequency unrelated to infarct location
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Surveillance Can Reduce Treatment in Mild Hip Dysplasia
Active surveillance strategy reduces treatment rate and health care costs, with similar outcomes
Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Risk of Neurologic Deficit Right After Spinal Surgery Low
Study finds epidural hematoma and inadequate decompression to be the most common etiologies
Monday, December 21, 2009

Digital Radiography Rapidly Localizes Spine Level
Technique is faster than and as effective as conventional radiography and may reduce costs
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Racial Disparities Seen in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
Caucasian women more likely than women of other races to receive radiotherapy after surgery
Monday, December 14, 2009

Weight Loss and Exercise Can Improve Cardiac Function
Studies show improvements in obese children and adults in cardiac risk factors
Monday, December 14, 2009

Lower Speed Limit Reduces Casualties in London
Introduction of 20 mph zones associated with 42 percent decrease in deaths and serious injuries
Friday, December 11, 2009

SABCS: MRI May Provide Benefit in Breast Screenings
MRI shows benefit in earlier diagnosis of breast cancer in high-risk patients
Friday, December 11, 2009

Patients Often Lack Knowledge of Their Own Medications
Study suggests incorporating them into medication management would improve safety
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Algorithm Developed for Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing
Algorithm may help surgeons identify which patients are most likely to benefit
Thursday, December 10, 2009

FDA Issues Recommendations to Prevent Excess CT Radiation
Interim recommendations follow news of excess radiation exposure during CT perfusion imaging
Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Low X-Ray Radiation Exposure Found in Neonates
Infants received equivalent of 12 natural background radiation days in intensive care unit
Friday, December 04, 2009

Hysterectomy Linked to Better Cervical Cancer Survival
Study finds improved survival over radiation observed in women with smaller sized tumors
Friday, December 04, 2009

RSNA: MRI May Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rate
Study demonstrates utility of MRI after three years of mammography and ultrasound
Thursday, December 03, 2009

RSNA: Many Abdominal/Pelvic CT Scans May Not Be Needed
Unindicated scans have no clinical benefit while exposing patients to excess radiation
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

RSNA: Remote Diagnosis Feasible for Acute Appendicitis
Use of handheld devices equipped with special software useful for emergent consultations
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Women Researchers Lag Behind Men in Grant Awards
Study finds 36.2 percent of women researchers earn awards versus 45.6 percent of men
Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Study Finds Surgeon Burnout Associated With Medical Errors
Depersonalization, emotional exhaustion linked to higher chance of reporting recent errors
Friday, November 27, 2009

Most Medical Journals Have Conflict of Interest Policies
Still, study suggests definition of conflict and disclosure requirements of authors vary greatly
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Patients With Limited English Present Practice Challenges
For communication during cancer treatment, study finds use of interpreting services varies
Friday, November 20, 2009

Deformational Plagiocephaly Risk Factors Evaluated
Children's sleep position found to be predictive of location of deformational plagiocephaly
Friday, November 20, 2009

Stress-Only Heart Imaging May Be Sufficient
Study finds additional rest imaging unlikely to impact survival but increases radiation dose
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Optical Techniques Accurately Identify Precancerous Polyps
Study suggests new techniques may be as reliable and accurate as conventional histopathology
Monday, November 16, 2009

Nervous System Cancer Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Survivors more likely to have cognitive deficits resulting in lower education and employment
Monday, November 16, 2009

Knee Ligament Reconstruction Techniques Compared
Study finds arthroscopic double-bundle technique produces the best knee stability results
Thursday, November 12, 2009

MRI Found to Be Useful in Predicting Multiple Sclerosis
Modified Barkhof criteria may have moderate value in predicting change to multiple sclerosis
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Increased Cancer Recurrence Linked to High Breast Density
Women with high-density tissue who undergo surgery without radiotherapy at higher risk
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Study Finds Costs of Quality Programs Burden Practices
Another study finds many clinical trials change study design outcomes without explanation
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Estrogens Found to Modestly Increase Breast Density
Research reports increased density in ethnically diverse women that is sustained over two years
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Medical Errors Disclosure Can Help Physicians and Patients
Second study suggests patients give higher quality ratings when staff report mistakes
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Benefits of Steroid Use After Knee Arthroplasty Studied
Adding steroids to pain medications may shorten hospital stay but does not help pain or motion
Monday, November 09, 2009

Lumbar Spine Functional Restoration Program Evaluated
Program completion likely improves pain and disability associated with lumbar disorders
Monday, November 09, 2009

Shock-Wave Therapy and Surgery for Fractures Assessed
Study finds shock-wave therapy as effective as surgery in healing long-bone fractures
Friday, November 06, 2009

Independent Predictors of Cardiac Risk Evaluated
Coronary artery calcium scores may indicate long-term risk in patients with normal SPECT results
Friday, November 06, 2009

Teriparatide May Help Treat Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
Drug found better than alendronate at increasing bone mineral density and preventing fractures
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Early MS Relapses Linked to Short-Term Risk of Progression
Study finds longer-term impact on progression likely minimal for early or late relapses
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Stats Helps Paint Picture of H1N1 Hospitalizations
Study reviews cases of flu hospitalizations and deaths in California from April to August
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Background Disease Rates Important in H1N1 Pandemic
Awareness is essential to prevent public fears that could hinder mass immunization programs
Monday, November 02, 2009

Pediatric H1N1 Influenza Deaths Reach at Least 114
CDC says 90 percent of swine flu deaths are in people younger than 65 years
Monday, November 02, 2009

Swine Flu Radiographic and CT Imaging Patterns Studied
Ground-glass opacities and consolidations in one or both lungs may resemble pneumonia
Friday, October 30, 2009

Link Between Nicotinic Acid and Atherosclerosis Examined
Study finds nicotinic acid reduces atherosclerosis in statin-treated patients with low HDL-C levels
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Medical School Enrollment Continues to Expand
Number of residency slots also needs to increase to meet future demand for physicians
Monday, October 26, 2009

Neonatal Outcomes Examined in Cancer Pregnancies
Study shows good outcomes but a higher rate of preterm labor and neonatal intensive care
Friday, October 23, 2009

Some Hospital Staff Predicted to Be Infection Superspreaders
Hand washing compliance by staff in contact with all patients has biggest impact
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Benefit of BRCA Testing in Ovarian Cancer Examined
Testing of women with ovarian cancer based on history of cancer or ancestry likely cost-effective
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Sources Find Different Numbers of Active Physicians
Study compares projections of future physician work force using U.S. Census, AMA Masterfile
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
Swedish twin study even suggests elevated risk for those whose twin had heart failure or stroke
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

ASA: IV Dextrose Found to Ease Postoperative Nausea
Patients treated after surgery had lower nausea, vomiting scores, needed less rescue anti-emetics
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

SNS: Web Surfing Linked to Brain Function in Older Adults
Internet use shows activation of regions affecting working memory and decision-making
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

FDA Launches Drug Disposal Advice Web Page
Flushing recommended for some drugs with potentially deadly effects
Friday, October 16, 2009

Study Finds Exercise Reduces Bone Loss During Lactation
New moms lose significantly less lumbar spine bone mineral density and lean body mass
Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Breast-Conserving Surgery, Mastectomy Rates Surveyed
Breast-conserving surgery attempted in majority of intraductal, stage I and II survey cases
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Study Evaluates Hospital Quality and Mortality Rates
Findings suggest major quality differences between hospitals, but mortality rate improving
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Cytokines Linked to Knee Pain With Meniscal Injury
IL-6, MCP-1, MIP-1β and IFN-γ higher in painful knees and correlated with pain scores
Friday, October 09, 2009

Health Care Disparities Among States Found to Be Widening
Commonwealth Fund Commission state report card emphasizes need for health care reform
Friday, October 09, 2009

Glatiramer Acetate May Delay Multiple Sclerosis Onset
Early treatment shown to delay conversion to clinically definite multiple sclerosis
Thursday, October 08, 2009

Roundtable Discussion Tackles Health Care Reform
Improvements in payment, more data to guide decisions could lead to wiser health spending
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Medical Students Want More Practice of Medicine Training
Report finds time devoted to medical economics does not adversely affect clinical training quality
Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Effectiveness and Cost Help to Make Coverage Decisions
Study suggests countries that use these two criteria can also incorporate other factors
Tuesday, October 06, 2009

CDC Says States Not Meeting Fruit and Veggie Objectives
State-by-state report finds states deficient in supporting healthy food in stores and schools
Thursday, October 01, 2009

Bacterial Infections Are a Factor in Many H1N1 Deaths
Finding underscores importance of pneumococcal vaccination for those at high risk for pneumonia
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

H1N1 Virus's Genetic Makeup Appears to Be Staying Stable
CDC suggests forthcoming vaccine likely to be very effective in preventing the disease
Monday, September 28, 2009

Review Advises Hand Washing, Other Antiviral Measures
Masks, gloves, focusing on children's hygiene helpful in preventing respiratory virus spread
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Spotlight on Social Networking Use Among Medical Students
Survey finds a minority of medical schools have policies governing online posting by students
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Overweight Can Complicate Aneuploidy Screening
Study finds ultrasounds take longer in women with higher body mass index
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Scoliosis Surgery Linked to Good Long-Term Outcomes
Rates of low back pain, employment, childbearing are similar to those of general population
Monday, September 21, 2009

Department Issues New HIPAA Notification Regulations
HHS regulations cover need to notify individuals after breaches of their health information
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Health Care Financing Model Rewards Efficient Care
Incentives for reducing potentially avoidable costs put focus on quality
Friday, August 21, 2009

Alarm Symptoms Often Do Not Result in Timely Diagnosis
Many evaluated for hematuria, hemoptysis, other conditions lack definite diagnoses after three years
Friday, August 14, 2009

HHS Releases Reports on Health Insurance Reform
Health and Human Services says reform would decrease costs, increase number of options
Friday, August 07, 2009

Stroke Can Increase Risk of Hip or Femur Fracture
Fracture risk heightened in recent stroke patients, females, and those under 71 years
Friday, August 07, 2009

Electronic Disease Surveillance Systems Vary Widely
Lack of unified systems will increase cost of data sharing, report predicts
Friday, July 31, 2009

U.S. Health Data Network a Powerful Tool for Quality
DARTNet, a prototype for data sharing, already gives clinicians access to data on 400,000 patients
Friday, July 31, 2009

Radiologist Workload Rises Overall, but Varies by Practice
Radiologist procedures have increased 7 percent in past four years, 34 percent since early 1990s
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Methods to Determine Health Care Priorities Questioned
Debate over whether to base resource allocation on measures of patient or public attitudes
Friday, July 24, 2009

Camera Phones Can Help Doctors Make Rare Diagnoses
Patient captured images of transient symptoms and gave them to her doctor
Friday, July 24, 2009

Obesity Rates Highest Among African-American Population
Prevalence among African-Americans 51 percent higher than among Caucasians
Friday, July 17, 2009

Obesity Rates for American Adults Still Going Up
CDC survey finds a quarter of the population in 32 states is now obese
Thursday, July 09, 2009

Priorities Set for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Best ways to spend $400 million research budget identified
Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Americans Paying for More of Their Health Care Costs
Families with individual coverage may spend 22 to 50 percent of household income on health care
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

President Signs Tobacco Law, Acts on Medicare Coverage
New law regulates tobacco marketing; Medicare reform to cut costs for seniors in coverage gap
Monday, June 22, 2009

Reinforced Infection Control Needed to Combat H1N1
Health care personnel are picking up infections in medical and community settings
Monday, June 22, 2009

AMA: Policy Statement Supports Health Care Reform
Association also adopts strategies to reduce medical school debt, increase supply of physicians
Thursday, June 18, 2009

Individual Mandate for Health Insurance Affordable and Fair
Perspective offers that compulsory minimum health insurance would benefit health care reform
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

AMA: Air Travel Guidelines Needed to Prevent Flu's Spread
Separate policy recognizes health care facilities' role in sustainable, healthy food system
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

AMA: Guidance Offered on Medical Record Breaches
American Medical Association also addresses male breast cancer, anti-aging hormone use
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Adverse Events for Colonoscopy Increase With Age in Elderly
Physicians also should consider their patient's comorbidities before recommending procedure
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Sweeping Medical Reforms Lack Medical Liability Element
Focus is on cost control, with other issues not yet addressed
Monday, June 15, 2009

Bill Giving FDA Authority Over Tobacco on Way to President
House of Representatives rapidly endorses Senate's version of bill passed late Thursday
Friday, June 12, 2009

Senate Approves Bill Giving FDA Authority Over Tobacco
Measure requires companies to list ingredients and agency to approve new products
Thursday, June 11, 2009

ADA: Medicines Compared to Surgery in Diabetic Heart Disease
Survival is the same in patients who undergo revascularization or receive medical therapy
Monday, June 08, 2009

Many U.K. Trained Doctors Stay in National Health Service
And men and women found to choose similar career paths
Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Democrats Set Ambitious Goal for Health Care Reform
Physicians can take lead to get much-needed federal legislation passed
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Medicare Denies Coverage for 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
Advocacy, professional groups say decision will prevent widespread screening that could save lives
Thursday, May 14, 2009

High Urine Albumin Linked to Venous Thromboembolism
Microalbuminuria risk for VTE found comparable to its risk for heart attack and stroke
Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Medical Center Press Releases Often Lacking Key Details
Many overstate importance and clinical relevance of studies but omit cautions and limitations
Tuesday, May 05, 2009

More Americans Reporting Disability
Arthritis, rheumatism, back and heart problems most common causes
Friday, May 01, 2009

New Web-based Information Source to Support UK Clinicians
NHS Evidence employs technology and rigorous criteria to assure relevance and quality
Thursday, April 30, 2009

NEJM Commends New Conflict of Interest Proposal
Editorialist says comprehensive recommendations could significantly impact practices, institutions
Thursday, April 30, 2009

FDA Requires OTC Pain Relievers to Display Warnings
New rule requires warnings on stomach bleeding, liver damage on NSAIDs and acetaminophen
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Pharmacist Involvement May Decrease Medication Errors
Two studies suggest benefits of an interdisciplinary medication reconciliation process
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Steep Copayments Increase Risk of Non-Adherence
Higher out-of-pocket drug costs delay initiation of therapy for patients with chronic conditions
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

ACP: Board Votes to Enhance Perception of Primary Care
Regents support measures including legislation to fund studies assessing value of primary care
Friday, April 24, 2009

Having Health Insurance May Not Improve Mortality Risk
Researchers say finding suggests universal coverage would not decrease US death rate
Thursday, April 23, 2009

Stretches Without Health Insurance More Common
Change from early 1980s to early 2000s seen particularly in those with lowest education level
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Continuity of Care Declining for Medicare Beneficiaries
Less than a third of beneficiaries saw their PCP when they were hospitalized in 2006
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Revascularization Not Linked to Long-Term Benefit
Patients had at least three cardiac risk factors before undergoing major vascular surgery
Friday, April 17, 2009

Financial Rewards for Healthy Behavior Can Be Effective
But the practice can be fraught with moral dilemmas
Friday, April 10, 2009

Accelerated Care Cost-Effective After Joint Replacement
Perioperative care and rehabilitation protocol is associated with significant savings
Thursday, April 09, 2009

Electronic Prescribing Online-Learning Tools Launched
American Medical Association tools will help physicians evaluate ePrescribing systems
Thursday, April 02, 2009

Changes Needed in New-Drug Evaluation Process
Patients get 'poor return on investment'; independent evaluation and transparency needed
Wednesday, April 01, 2009

New Health Program Leads to Questions in the UK
Program calls for each primary care trust to seek a general practitioner-led health center
Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Safe Practice Scores Do Not Add Up to Fewer Patient Deaths
Safe Practices Survey data only shows how hospitals have implemented safety guidelines
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

ACC: Finger Sensor Test May Predict Cardiac Events
Peripheral arterial tonometry identifies at-risk subjects with low Framingham Risk scores
Monday, March 30, 2009

Cost Barriers Slow Adoption of Electronic Health Records
But government intervention and funding could quickly spur improvement
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Specialist Nurses Help Grieving Parents Agree to Autopsy
Almost all parents give consent after research- and bereavement-trained nurse contacts them
Friday, March 13, 2009

Transdermal Patches Pose Burn Risk During Scans
Metal in patches can cause burns during MRI
Friday, March 06, 2009

Obama Wants to Spend $630 Billion on Health Care Reform
President's plan calls for replacement of Medicare reimbursement system, increase in FDA budget
Thursday, March 05, 2009

US Motor Vehicle-Related Death Rates Vary Geographically
Mortality rate in the South double that of the Northeast
Monday, March 02, 2009

Risk Score May Help Predict Atrial Fibrillation
Score developed based on clinical factors predicts risk over 10 years
Friday, February 27, 2009

AAOS: Soaring Demand for Joint Surgery May Not Be Met
Shortage of qualified surgeons may prevent many patients from receiving new hips and knees
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

More Rapid Communication of Breast Biopsy Results Needed
Uncertainty regarding breast cancer diagnosis linked to biochemical stress
Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Insurance Essential for Good Health, Well-Being
Report calls on policymakers, public to address uninsurance problem
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

US Health Spending May Have Hit $2.4 Trillion in 2008
Private health spending growth due to hit 15-year low
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Use On The Rise
Rate increased among women with unilateral ductal carcinoma in situ from 1998 to 2005
Friday, February 20, 2009

Proposed Changes to Health Care Would Reduce Costs
Investing in health care reform will improve outcomes, save money
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Transparency, Globalization Growing in Clinical Research
Enhanced data reporting, increased globalization among recent trends in clinical trial research
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Implementing a Quality Improvement Faculty Path
Criteria include broadening promotion factors, considering publication alternatives
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ads Featuring 'Drug Facts Box' Help Educate Consumers
Replacement of brief summary with 'facts box' may lead to better informed medication choices
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Thrombolysis Window May Be Longer Than Thought
Patients with proximal arterial occlusion more likely to have lengthy diffusion-perfusion mismatch
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Care Coordination Programs Don't Benefit Medicare Patients
Few such programs reduce hospitalizations, monthly expenditures or improve quality of care
Tuesday, February 10, 2009

ASCO Guide Addresses High Costs of Cancer Care
New guide aims to improve doctor-patient communication regarding cancer care costs
Monday, February 09, 2009

Hormonal Therapy Link to Breast Cancer Explored
Combination hormone therapy, not mammography frequency, associated with increased breast cancer incidence
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Baby Formula with Melamine Linked to Urinary Tract Stones
Most children with stones in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan lacked conventional symptoms and signs
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

US Outpatient Surgeries Increasingly Common
Outpatient surgeries accounted for half of all surgeries in 1996 and nearly two-thirds of surgeries in 2006
Friday, January 30, 2009

FX06 Cuts Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Injury
Peptide reduces necrotic core zone but overall benefits need more research
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Low Mammogram Rates Among Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Many women who received chest radiation for childhood cancer do not follow recommended guidelines for mammography screening
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Clinical Information Technology Leads to Safer Hospitals
Automated records associated with lower mortality, fewer complications
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Prolonged Use of Loop Diuretics May Raise Fracture Risk
Medications are normally used by women already at risk for fractures
Monday, January 26, 2009

ISET: Stents Can Be Used to Treat Strokes
They can be used to unclog arteries in the brain as a stroke happens
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

ISET: For Angioplasty, Wrist Entry May Be Safer Than Groin
Less bleeding, less overall risk, especially in obese patients
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Telephone Follow-Up Effective in Breast Cancer Patients
Follow-up by phone a convenient, effective option for women with low-to-moderate recurrence risk
Thursday, January 15, 2009

AHA: Medical Usage High Among Heart Failure Patients
Each year, those with severe disease see up to 23 clinicians
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Premiums Up, Coverage Down for Medicare Part D Plans
Nearly all stand-alone Medicare Part D plans will have a coverage gap in 2009
Monday, November 10, 2008

Access to Primary Care Key to US Health Care Reform
Careers in primary care should be supported and promoted
Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Credit Crisis to Take Long-Term Toll on Health System
UK's National Health Service will have no real growth in funding
Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Placebo Treatments Commonly Utilized
Prescribing placebo treatments viewed as both common and ethical
Friday, October 24, 2008

Financial Bailout Puts US Health Care Reform in Jeopardy
Neither McCain's nor Obama's proposals would escape unscathed
Wednesday, October 22, 2008

UK Researchers Demand Regulatory Relief
Regulatory burden of clinical research threatens to inhibit delivery of potential life-saving benefits
Friday, October 17, 2008

Lumbar Brace of No Benefit After Spine Arthrodesis
No significant advantage or disadvantage of lumbar corset use following lumbar arthrodesis
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Endograft Procedure Promising Option for Aortic Injury
Review looks at effectiveness, risks of procedures that repair blunt aortic injuries
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

News Media Under-Report Drug Company Funding of Research
Few newspapers have written policy on reporting funding and using generic names for drugs
Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Antibiotic Resistance Has Become a Global Pandemic
Major medical breakthroughs under threat from loss of antibiotic efficacy
Friday, September 19, 2008

History, Physical Exam Provide Accurate Cardiac Estimates
Predicts death or rehospitalization after heart failure
Thursday, September 18, 2008

BCS: Racial Disparity Seen in Post-Surgery Radiation Rates
Access to radiation therapy not responsible for higher mastectomy rates among rural women
Thursday, September 04, 2008

Lancet Supports WHO Report on Health Inequality
Journal applauds report's call to action, will participate in conference and publish theme issue
Friday, August 29, 2008

Outlook Mixed on US Presidential Candidates' Health Plans
Commentary examines potential benefits, flaws in McCain and Obama health care proposals
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Seniors Likely to Find Medicare Health Web Site Unusable
Study of computer-savvy seniors shows the site is difficult to use and navigate
Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Over 1 Billion U.S. Doctor, Hospital Visits Logged in 2006
CDC attributes increase to aging of the U.S. population
Thursday, August 07, 2008

International Issue of Torture Complicity Analyzed
Medical community may condone torture or fail to intervene
Friday, August 01, 2008

Device May Decrease Musculoskeletal Procedure Pain
Reciprocating procedure device also found to improve outcomes, increase safety
Thursday, July 31, 2008

Exception Reporting Improves Pay-for-Performance Benefits
Inappropriate exclusion is rare
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Health Cash Incentives for Poor People Debated
Affirmative side says they may reduce health inequality; negative side doubts significant benefit
Wednesday, July 09, 2008