Patients are well ahead of providers in demanding online access to health information (IT) and communication tools, according to a new survey. Consumers are eager to use both the internet and mobile devices to connect with their...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a heart defibrillator that helps to restore...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Humira (adalimumab) to...
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In the December 6, 2011 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of...
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Priority review completed one month ahead of goal date The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today...
Read MoreThe wannabe congressman appeared with his neat hair and pressed suit, a competent yet compassionate expression on his face. “The first thing I am going to do when I get to Congress is to work to repeal Obamacare,” he said,...
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A review of more than 86,000 discharges with a primary diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF)...
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A study analyzing self-reports from patients with fibromyalgia who were referred to a tertiary...
Read MoreAmerican research suggests that use of a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) appears to result in greater weight loss than use of a stepped-care weight loss intervention (STEP) in overweight and obese adults....
Read MoreThe FDA has approved phentermine and topiramate extended-release tablets (Qsymia, Vivus Inc.) for chronic weight management when used in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The drug is indicated for use in obese or...
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An MRSA molecular test (BD Max MRSA, BD Diagnostics) has received marketing clearance from the FDA...
Read MoreFrom 2000 to 2010, the estimated number of uninsured women aged 19 to 64 in the United States increased from 12.8 million to 18.7 million, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. The report, available at...
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Walking speed appears to be a simple measure for identifying elderly patients most at risk for...
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The rate for in-hospital mortality appears to have decreased by 11.8% between 2001 and 2009 for...
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Bolton Medical announced today that they have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug...
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In the hospital setting, it is vitally important that patients understand their medication...
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Previous research suggests that timely delivery of appropriate healthcare services may prevent...
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: In Unaccountable, Dr. Makary argues that patients blindly walk into a marketplace they can’t study or evaluate. Readers will learn the shocking truth about the Wild West of modern medicine, including its...
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Masimo announced today that it has received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for Masimo Signal Extraction...
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The idea of advanced practice nurses directing primary care practices on their own without a...
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