Physicians News Health news for doctors and patients.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the leading cancer killer of women in developed countries, reflecting changing ...
Read More »Lung Cancer No. 1 Cancer Killer of Women
Modern Birth Control Methods Could Avoid 15 Million Unwanted Pregnancies
Study of 35 nations shows underuse of current contraception options WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) — If more women had access to modern birth ...
Read More »Patient Expenses and Medical Debt Still a Problem Under Health Law
By Shefali Luthra Kaiser Health News Elizabeth and Britt Harmon struggled for years to have a child, and were thrilled when their son Orin was ...
Read More »Americans Confused About Cancer Risks
Survey finds many worry about unproven factors like food additives, and less about exercise and obesity By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 2015 ...
Read More »Infection is Leading Cause for Readmission Following Surgery
Hospital readmission has become a major metric for the health care industry and policy makers. But little research has been done on exactly why patients ...
Read More »Blood Test Aims to Detect Parkinson’s in Early Stages
By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have developed a blood test that they say could help neurologists detect Parkinson’s ...
Read More »Medicare Physicians Must Be Aware of Overpayments and the False Claims Act
By Franklin J. Rooks Jr. Medical providers who participate with Medicare should be aware of the federal False Claims Act (FCA) and the potential consequences ...
Read More »Hannity Tries to Stir Measles Debate, But His Own Doc Says “Vaccinate”
Nobody likes to play devil’s advocate more than Sean Hannity. But not even Hannity can argue against vaccination. The best he can do to try ...
Read More »To Protect His Son, A Father Asks School To Bar Unvaccinated Children
Carl Krawitt has watched his son, Rhett, now 6, fight leukemia for the past 4 and a half years. For more than three of those years, ...
Read More »1 in 5 Younger Diabetics Lacks Good Medical Care
TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — One in every five young American adults with diabetes hasn’t seen a doctor in the past 6 months, ...
Read More »