Most Docs Believe Patients Get Too Many Medical Tests
2014-05-07
But, half of physicians have ordered unneeded tests for pushy patients, survey foundContinue Reading
Insurers: Sizeable Majority Has Paid Obamacare Premiums
2014-05-07
Companies report health-plan payment rates ranging from 70 to 90 percentContinue Reading
Kids With ADHD May Also Suffer Family Troubles
2014-05-06
Study found they were more likely to come from homes affected by poverty, divorce, substance abuseContinue Reading
Major Women’s Health Study Paid Big Dividends
2014-05-05
Scientists say HRT research has returned $140 for every $1 spent on the $260 million trialContinue Reading
Despite Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Few Kids Tested for Cholesterol
2014-05-05
Study found that less that 4 percent had their blood levels tested, countering recent guidelinesContinue Reading
In Crashes That Kill Children, It’s Their Driver Who’s Often Drunk
2014-05-05
Finding highlights need for additional penalties for those convicted of drunk driving with a child passenger, MADD saysContinue Reading
Doctors Often Suggest Pricier, Brand-Name Meds for Reflux: Study
2014-05-03
But store brands and generics of these OTC medications are much cheaper, researchers noteContinue Reading
Trampolines Linked to More Than 1 Million ER Visits Over a Decade
2014-05-02
Study finds cost of those injuries topped $1 billionContinue Reading
Those With Arthritis Face Higher Risk of Falls: CDC
2014-05-01
Exercise, physical therapy may help by improving balance, strength and gait, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctors Regrow Large Areas of Muscle Lost in Injured Soldiers
2014-04-30
Trauma patients regained some function in severely damaged legs with first-time procedureContinue Reading