AMA Told Mental Health Dx Still a Stigma for Docs Students, physicians fear repercussions of seeking mental health care Jun 12, 2017
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Produce, Dairy Products Some bacteria even resistant to colistin Jun 06, 2017
The Places in the U.S. Doctors Won't Go (Common Sense Family Doctor) Rural communities face an uphill battle Jun 05, 2017
The FTC Gets It Right for PAs and Antitrust Actions AAPA talk highlights how federal agency helps foster competition May 17, 2017
How PAs Can Stay Out of Hot Water Lawyer advises on navigating complex scope-of-practice issues May 17, 2017
AAPA: Bigger Role in Primary Care for Pharmacogenomics Testing may help cut adverse events, poor drug efficacy May 15, 2017
CDC Issues Guide to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Recommendations for hygiene, antimicrobials, glycemia, oxygen May 04, 2017
More Botulism Cases Tied to Heroin 'Skin Popping' Fifteen cases over 10-year period in El Paso, Texas Apr 26, 2017
Syphilis Now Primarily a Disease of Gay Men Incidence rate more than 100 times greater than among other men Apr 06, 2017
MSK Cancer Alliance: Mainly About Medicine Bi-directional relationship strengthens regional cancer care Mar 11, 2017
Superbugs Lurking in Hospital Sinks (Applied & Environmental Microbiology) Study measured how patients may become exposed Feb 24, 2017
ACIP: One-Dose HepB Vax OK for Some Infants Needing Revaccination Two more doses needed if infant still non-responsive after testing, committee advises Feb 22, 2017
Flag Football Has Higher Youth Injury Rates But comparison to tackle leagues hampered by study limitations Feb 14, 2017
Similar Outcomes for Care by Foreign vs U.S.-Trained Doctors Mortality slightly lower for international graduates' patients Feb 02, 2017
This Week in Zika: First Local U.S. Zika Case Had Dermatitis Also, NIAID stresses need for continued Zika research Jan 13, 2017
Eteplirsen Approval Seen as Marking New Direction at FDA Decision on rare-disease drug sparked major controversy Dec 28, 2016
Less Hair 'Down There' May Up Risk for Sexually Transmitted Infection Pubic hair grooming might cause skin micro-tears Dec 05, 2016
Specialists, Generalists Face Off at Hearing on USPSTF House bill would require more specialist input into task force Nov 30, 2016
'Dreamland' Author Takes an Opioid Epidemic Trip Investigative journalist Sam Quinones talks about the crisis Nov 26, 2016
Knee OA No Excuse to Skip Out on Physical Activity Patients met thresholds for sit-to-stand, gait speed, and walking speed Nov 21, 2016
Lowering the Bar: How PMDD Went from an Idea to a Diagnosis Sometimes the drug comes first Nov 16, 2016
Rheumatology Faces Serious Manpower Shortage Supply of full-time docs will drop over the next 15 years Nov 15, 2016
AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Risk Fewer adverse events, less calcification in pooled data Nov 13, 2016
Fewer 'Nails in the Coffin' as Smoking Rate Declines But "smoke-free" remains aspiration, not fact Nov 11, 2016
By the Numbers: New Record for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia keep climbing Oct 20, 2016
In Cryptogenic Stroke, Think Stimulants? Hospital saw three adult ADHD patients with ischemic stroke in one week Oct 17, 2016
AAFP Says CMS Should Negotiate Drug Prices AAFP Congress wraps up with a series of actions targeting cost and access Sep 21, 2016
AAFP Blinks on Single-Payer and DTC Drug Ads AAFP delegates stopped short of making new policy on single-payer and a ban on DTC ads Sep 20, 2016
AAFP Exec Declares Healthcare 'Fundamental Human Right' Tearful entreaty mixed with scolds Sep 19, 2016
MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families Sep 09, 2016
Morning Break: Docs Who Fondle; 'Zombie Anthrax'; PCBs and Autism Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the staff Aug 25, 2016
Safety Net, Teaching Hospitals Call CMS Star Ratings Unfair Argue scores don't account for factors they can't control Jul 28, 2016
ACIP: Cholera Vax Recommended for Travelers Also MenACWY vaccines recommended for persons with HIV Jun 22, 2016
301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007 Jun 22, 2016
