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Study Finds Inconsistencies in Black Box Warnings
A study highlights inconsistencies in black box warnings and argues for a more transparent and systematic approach to ensure these warnings are consistent
Charting a Course for Clinical Reentry
In light of the physician shortage, the AMA has released recommendations to help standardize and simplify the process of reentering the clinical practice.
AAFP Responds to Obama Administration's 2012 Proposed Budget
An extension in Medicare payments and funding for training future family practitioners are some key components in the Obama administration’s 2012 budget.
New Standards for Patient-centered Medical Homes Unveiled
The field will move forward, but issues with interpreting data still a challenge.
E-health Must Align with Health Care Reform
To implement an EHR system in Canada, policy must be closely aligned with health care reform and take a bottom-up approach.
Study Links Long-term Use of Bisphosphonates to Unusual Fractures
Women who take bisphosphonates for five years or more may be at higher risk of certain kinds of fractures of their thigh bone.
New Hypothesis Explains Why Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes
Study concludes that drugs that cause the body to retain fluid are dangerous for the cardiovascular system.
Prevalence of Bunions Increases with Age, More Common in Women
Hallux valgus affects overall quality of life and interventions offer patients beneficial outcomes beyond merely localized pain relief.
Famed Neurosurgeon's Century-old Notes Reveal 'Modern' Admission of Errors
Notes of groundbreaking neurosurgeon turns up documentation of his own surgical mishaps as well as his suggestions for preventing such mistakes.
Economics Dictate that Times are Changing for US Health Care
Health care delivery is fragmented, chaotic, and too expensive, so a systematic approach to care is needed.
New Device Improves Blood Pressure Measurement
A new blood pressure measurement device should improve the way patients’ blood pressure is measured.
ACP to House Leaders: Budget Cuts Could Increase Shortage of PCPs
ACP tells Congress it must continue on a path towards reversing shortage of primary care physicians.
Obama Administration Alters Conscience Protections for Health Care Workers
HHS rescinds large portion of a Bush-era rule protecting health workers who refuse to provide care they find objectionable on moral or religious grounds.
Jeopardy! Lays the Groundwork for a Dr. Watson
Beating humans is elementary for Jeopardy's super computer contestant Watson, but what does it mean for medicine?
How Patients and Physicians Really Feel
Findings from a pair of surveys reveal what can be done to enhance the physician-patient relationship and improve the overall patient experience.
Hungry Homeless People Likely to Be Hospitalized
Homeless people who do not get enough to eat use hospitals and emergency rooms at very high rates, according to a new study.
The Aging Physician Conundrum
Experts are beginning to question whether there are enough precautions in place to ensure the competency of aging physicians.
Being Healthy Is Not Just the Absence of Disease
The health and economic costs of poor lifestyle choices, poor health care planning, and misaligned incentives for care are the themes this week.
Fitness and Health Advocate Jack LaLanne Dies
Jack LaLanne made a career for himself by inspiring people to eat healthy and exercise. The fitness guru passed away yesterday at the age of 96.
Speed up Abdominal Pain Relief with CT Scans
The use of CT scanning to evaluate abdominal pain in emergency departments can help physicians arrive at a diagnosis quickly and decisively.
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