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Medicare will pay bonuses to providers who use e-prescribing, a move expected to reduce medication errors and save millions in costs due to adverse drug events.

The CDC's 10-year survey shows rise in health care visits, but today's economic woes are making some Americans cut back on prescriptions and dosages to make their medications last longer.

Universities have been debating the drinking age topic for some time, most recently making the news in response to concerns over binge drinking.

By Kurt Ullman A new study finds that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), human papillomavirus (HPV) status, sex, and smoking are markers for response to therapy and overall survival in patients with oropharyngeal cancer.

According to Employee Vita, a company that produces vitamins and supplements, nurses need a vitamin designed specifically for their profession’s needs.

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals that PPIs for treating acid reflux elevate the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures.

According to a VentureBeat article, the world�s largest hacker convention, have �figured out how to turn off someone�s pacemaker via remote control.�

This is one story for those of you who have been reading my stuff and wondering about my "bleeding heart" credentials.

Only 25% or so of the 15 million children in the US who are diagnosed with a mental disorder receive appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence.

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, he or she can become overwhelmed. Undergoing various treatments and dealing with healthcare professionals can be a lot to handle.

There are plenty of pharmacists out there who do not hear as well as they did a few decades ago. But we better get it right.

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The use of herbal supplements has increased in the last 10 to 15 years, and an estimated 25% of adults use one or more herbal supplements to treat a medical condition.

Two-fifths of the population has one or more chronic conditions and collectively that consumes three-quarters of all the health dollars.

Today's technology makes Web conferences almost as real as meeting together in the same room.

People with active epilepsy have been shown to be more likely to report poor health, be unemployed, and live in households with the lowest annual incomes.

By Kurt Ullman Men receiving androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer have long complained about vague changes in cognition. A recent study found "subtle but significant" cognitive declines in men undergoing ADT.

I think sometimes we think of technology as just machines and equipment. But, in reality, technology is science.

A study published this month in Pediatrics has found that video games are successfully used to improve adherence in adolescents and young adults undergoing cancer treatment.

11.4 million working adults who suffer from at least one chronic illness were also uninsured from 1999-2004.

Amid the various news-sharing and social networks, it’s easy to become confused about where to go to look for good information.

A recently launched study will examine the effects of obesity and explore methods for teaching participants about prevention.

Hospitalists have made great contributions to in-patient management. What is not mentioned as one of their achievements is improving relations with hospital administration.

Most healthcare professionals and any parent of a kid who is bullied can tell you that the stress can have a profound psychological effect.

David Platt, PhD, CEO of Pro-Pharmaceuticals, a carbohydrate drug-developing company, reviewed the company�s recent clinical trial success with a colorectal cancer treatment, Davanat.

By Kurt Ullman Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) had a rocky start in oncology. In the 1940s, the Gerson regimen was touted by some as an alternative treatment for many cancers. Laetrile was an alternative medicine of choice in the 70s. Neither had any scientific backing, and many thought they were dangerous.