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•	Doctor-Pharmacist Teams Boost Blood Pressure Control Mon Nov 23, 2009, 16:00 Partnerships doubled number of patients who reined in their hypertension, study found. News Topics : Prescription Drugs, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Drugs: Misc, Doctors, Blood Pressure

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Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Thu Nov 19, 2009, 14:00
Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care.
News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Doctors, Diabetes: Misc, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Cancer: Cervical, Cancer: Breast, Aging: Misc

•	The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization Tue Nov 10, 2009, 16:00 Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people. News Topics : Insurance: Medicare, Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Doctors

•	Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients Mon Nov 09, 2009, 16:00 Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add. News Topics : Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: High Blood Pressure, Emergencies / First Aid, Doctors, Diabetes: Misc

•	Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps Fri Nov 06, 2009, 09:00 Study suggests differences in patient preparation and doctor fatigue play a role. News Topics : Doctors, Colonoscopy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Colon, Bowel Problems: Misc

•	Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care Thu Nov 05, 2009, 12:00 Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries. News Topics : Insurance: Misc, Health Costs, Emergencies / First Aid, Doctors, Computer-Related

•	Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients Wed Nov 04, 2009, 16:00 Getting details in writing would be ideal, survey finds. News Topics : X-Rays, Mammography, MRI Scans, Doctors, CAT Scans

•	Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains Tue Nov 03, 2009, 14:00 Expert suggests having people write down symptoms as they occur. News Topics : Psychology / Mental Health: Misc, Doctors, Depression, Behavior

•	Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test Mon Nov 02, 2009, 17:00 Many ignore guidelines and recommend screening to women at low risk for cervical cancer, survey shows News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Doctors, Cancer: Cervical

•	Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer Mon Nov 02, 2009, 09:00 Office visit questionnaire led to screening in high-risk study patients. News Topics : Doctors, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung

•	Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring Tue Oct 27, 2009, 09:00 Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say. News Topics : Safety & Public Health, Radiation, Doctors, Cancer: Misc

•	6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D Mon Oct 26, 2009, 09:00 Minority children are hit hardest, nationwide study finds. News Topics : Vitamins / Minerals, Infant / Child Care, Food & Nutrition: Misc, Doctors

•	Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:00 Study finding shows doctors have to realize obesity is a disease, expert says. News Topics : Obesity, Doctors

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Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 06:00
Despite significant shortfall, CDC says all Americans who want shot will be able to get one, eventually.
News Topics : Vaccines, Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Infections: Misc, Flu, Doctors, Centers for Disease Control

•	Study Forecasts More Young Doctors in Future Tue Oct 20, 2009, 16:00 But estimates on workforce date conflict, experts say. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Doctors, Age

•	Heart Failure Treatment Underused Tue Oct 20, 2009, 16:00 Two-thirds of patients in U.S. hospitals fail to get recommended therapy, study finds. News Topics : Hospitals, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Heart Attack, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease, Doctors

•	Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Study finds employees who see many patients daily may be key players in spreading germs. News Topics : Infections: Misc, Hospitals, Doctors

•	More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say. News Topics : Doctors, Cancer: Skin, Cancer: Misc

•	Take the Sting Out of Your Child's Flu Shots Sun Oct 18, 2009, 09:00 Bubbles and relaxation exercises can help cut the pain, experts say. News Topics : Relaxation Therapy, Pain, Infections: Misc, Infant / Child Care, Doctors

•	Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors Tue Oct 13, 2009, 12:00 Long shifts, little sleep raise complication rate for practicing physicians, study finds. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Hospitals, Fatigue, Doctors

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