Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD Feb 23, 2016
ACOG: Vaginal Estrogen Safe for Breast Ca Survivors No increased risk of cancer recurrence Feb 23, 2016
OB-GYNS: Stick With CDC Zika Guidelines Special SMFM session clarifies role of serial ultrasound, amniocentesis Feb 06, 2016
'Red Dot Test' May Detect Preeclampsia Sooner Test screens for abnormal proteins, similar to Alzheimer's research Feb 05, 2016
Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing Feb 04, 2016
Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine Jan 21, 2016
Testosterone Linked to Uterine Fibroid Risk Incident fibroids more common with high T in women but not for their recurrence Dec 15, 2015
Slippery Slope: A Targeted Therapy That Misses the Mark? Afinitor racks up FDA approvals, but where is the evidence? Dec 13, 2015
Evidence Lacking for Some Fluoroquinolone Use FDA panel says risk-benefit data don't support current labeling Nov 06, 2015
10 Questions: Joel Gallant, MD Insurance companies are the biggest barrier for physicians treating HIV, said Joel Gallant, MD, of the Southwest CARE Center in Santa Fe, NM Oct 15, 2015
ACP: Retail Clinics Need Scope of Practice Limits Retail clinics meet a need but shouldn't replace conventional primary care Oct 15, 2015
Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System? Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system Oct 09, 2015
'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD Oct 05, 2015
Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom Oct 01, 2015
Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis' And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea Sep 29, 2015
Fewer Multiple Births Seen With Femara for Infertility But rate of clinical pregnancies lower than Menopur or Clomid Sep 25, 2015
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins This week's topics include complications following surgery for urinary incontinence, real-life data on HIV prevention in high-risk men, transmission of pertussis among siblings, and telemedicine recommendations. Sep 12, 2015 podcast
Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Ahead Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system Sep 11, 2015
Spironolactone: The 'Other' Hormonal Acne Therapy Expert: drug is effective and its safety issues can be managed Aug 28, 2015
Clear Health Costs: Having Insurance Doesn't Always Pay The case of the $1,700 mammogram Aug 26, 2015
Morning Break: Your Body on a Coke? No Sex for Grandpa Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the staff Aug 03, 2015
Today's Teens Less Likely to Start Having Sex Compared with past generations, more teens in recent years using protection, or abstaining. Jul 24, 2015
Plaquenil Benefits Fetus in Lupus Pregnancy Preterm birth and intrauterine growth restriction decreased with hydroxychloroquine Jul 05, 2015
Susan G. Komen Founder Steps Out of Spotlight Nancy Brinker says she won't forget her "promise" to the breast cancer community Jun 29, 2015
IUD Placement Right After C-Section Ups Long-Term Use Insertion process called "highly expeditious"; doesn't add cost to delivery procedure Jun 09, 2015
Bone Drugs Equal as Breast Cancer Therapies Little difference seen among bisphosphonates as cancer fighters. Jun 02, 2015
Vit D Blog: No Relief From Menopause With Supplements Calcium-vitamin D combo does little to calm self-reported symptoms Jun 02, 2015
13 Apple Watch Medical Apps Made for Physicians Even though there are over 3,500 apps that have been customized for the Apple Watch, there are few that health providers can actually utilize for themselves Jun 01, 2015
Ibrance Delivers in Advanced Breast Ca Palbociclib-fulvestrant combo leads to better PFS as second-line therapy May 31, 2015 video
ASCO: Annual Meeting Emphasizes Advances, Challenges in Cancer Largest program to date highlights developments in breast cancer, other malignancies May 29, 2015
Baby City: Laboring and Delivering in Residency Practicing ob/gyn bases fiction book on her own training experience. May 22, 2015
HRT Tied to Higher Risk for GI Bleeds Some women face nearly threefold increase in ischemic colitis risk. May 20, 2015
Lady Doc: Sex After Menopause Several factors can contribute to intimate postmenopausal concerns. May 11, 2015
ACP Prefers Cervical Cytology Over DNA Screens for Young Women HPV testing in women under 30 could cause more harm than good, group says. Apr 30, 2015
ACOG's Guide to Managing Miscarriage: Follow Patient Preference Updated clinical management of early pregnancy loss focuses on patient choice. Apr 22, 2015
Part 2: Oncologists Weigh In on PBS Cancer Documentary Six specialists share their impressions of Ken Burns' cancer opus. Apr 13, 2015
Nephrologists Iffy About Dialysis in Expectant Moms Survey results suggest lack of clear guidelines leads to uncertainty. Mar 29, 2015
Excerpt From 'The Secret Language of Doctors' ED doc Brian Goldman investigates slang to "crack code of hospital culture." Mar 26, 2015
AAD: Frog Enzyme Clears Genital Warts Summaries of late-breaking research from the dermatology meeting. Mar 26, 2015
