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Diabetics' A1c, cholesterol levels improve when they join in treatment decisions

Thu, 09/30/2010 - 09:03

Physicians should ask patients open-ended questions to encourage discussion, the author of a new study says.

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Risk of major coronary event miscalculated in millions of patients

Tue, 09/28/2010 - 09:01

The point-based Framingham risk assessment tool classified about 5.7 million people differently than the original equation-based model, a new study says.

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New personal technology creating new ailments

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 08:00

Physicians are seeing an increasing number of tech-related problems, such as BlackBerry thumb and cell phone elbow, as dependence on electronic devices reaches unprecedented levels.

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Million-dollar payouts to researchers often go undisclosed in journal articles

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 08:00

When such large amounts are involved, readers deserve to know the details, the authors of a new study argue.

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Physician background doesn't tell the whole quality story

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 08:00

Patients need better information than education and other credentials to help find the right doctor, a new study says.

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CDC's universal flu vaccination policy garners support from AAP

Fri, 09/10/2010 - 08:55

The academy recommends that physicians make the flu vaccine easily accessible by extending office hours during peak vaccination periods.

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Emotional problems linger for children displaced by Katrina

Thu, 09/09/2010 - 09:09

A study finds that although access to medical care has improved, they remain traumatized by "the perpetual disaster of an unstable future."

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Ohio physicians team up with online lab firm to provide low-cost blood tests

Wed, 09/08/2010 - 08:56

What started as a service to help area patients has expanded to benefit patients in 47 states.

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Social media pose ethical unknowns for doctors

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00

There is little professional guidance to help physicians navigate connections with patients on Faceboook, Twitter and other sites.

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Katrina's legacy: Rethinking medical disaster planning

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00

The storm served as a wake-up call, prompting physicians, hospitals and government officials to re-examine how to best deliver care in catastrophic conditions.

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Early palliative care lengthens survival for lung cancer patients

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00

A new study finds they achieved better pain symptom management and were less depressed and anxious than people receiving standard care.

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Smoking in movies down but not yet relegated to the ash heap

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00

Nearly half of the top-grossing films still contain tobacco imagery. The CDC wants movies with any tobacco use to get an R rating.

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Patients' privacy, medical board's authority collide

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:00

In the Courts - A column analyzing the impact of recent court decisions on physicians

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