On the HCPLive news page, resources on the topics of disease- and specialty-specific medical news and expert insight can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on health care research, treatment, and drug development.
Sign Petition to Stop Drastic Medicare Cancer Care Cuts
February 9th 2010In conjunction with the Community Oncology Alliance, community oncologists throughout the United States have launched a national petition to urge President Obama and lawmakers to reverse drastic cuts in reimbursement for cancer care that were implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on January 1, 2010 and are slated to compound through 2013.
Medical Specialists Mount International Effort to Restore Critical Epilepsy Services in Haiti
The international community of epilepsy specialists is providing financial support and specialized medical equipment contributed by its manufacturer to help re-establish services to epilepsy patients in Haiti halted by the devastating earthquake.
Medical Marijuana: An Oncologist's Perspective
February 2nd 2010Nevada legalized medical marijuana in 2000. First, physicians determine whether patients have a qualifying medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, or glaucoma. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services then verifies an applicant is in compliance with the law and, if so, issues a registration card authorizing medical marijuana use. Click here to read a commentary on medical marijuana by Nevada oncologist Anthony V. Nguyen, MD.
Medical Marijuana: Smoke & Mirrors?
February 2nd 2010When our home state of New Jersey became the 14th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana, OBTN decided to take a closer look at the herbal remedy. With help from oncologists on our advisory board, we sought to filter through the smoke and examine the realities of medical marijuana.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Approves New Diagnosis for Diabetes
February 2nd 2010The guidelines incorporate the use of A1c as an additional diagnostic criterion for type 2 diabetes. An A1c of 6.5 or greater is now considered an alternate criterion for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.