An integrated, pharmacy-based program designed to improve medication adherence and initiation rates of drugs appears to achieve these goals in a cost-effective manner, according to American research. Outreach from mail orders...
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A large data analysis indicates that the estimated annual incidence rate of pediatric...
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Many doctors don’t. A new study published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine has...
Read MoreVirtual autopsy may be a useful alternative to medical autopsy for certain diagnoses, according to data from a small German study. The authors noted, however, that virtual autopsy missed more cardiovascular events and diagnoses...
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Exacerbations of COPD appear to be more severe between November and February, contributing to...
Read MoreScottish research suggests that dehydration appears to be common among hospital-admitted stroke patients and is associated with poor outcomes. At any point during their admission in the study, 62% of stroke patients were...
Read MoreResearchers in Oregon have found that adults with diabetes who receive care at safety net clinics appear to need greater access to primary care and continuous insurance. When compared with patients who had continuous insurance...
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There has been greater recognition over the past several decades of the pervasiveness of poorly...
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It is estimated that 20% to 25% of American adults have varicose veins, and 6% have more advanced...
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New data from the CDC demonstrate that the prevalence of current depression among people aged 12...
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Alcohol abuse and dependence appears to be a significant problem among surgeons in the United...
Read MoreUnexpected findings from a new study published in Archives of Internal Medicine found that higher patient satisfaction, while associated with less emergency department use, was also associated with greater inpatient use, higher...
Read MoreAlmost one-third of new physicians said they would choose a different field if they had to it over again, according to a new survey by the recruitment firm, Merritt Hawkins. Residents were asked if they would study medicine...
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by Katie Matlack The iPhone and iPad are changing the world of medical devices as we know...
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App developers and education and informatics researchers from the University of Edinburgh have...
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Needle pricks may be a glucose test of the past as people with diabetes may soon be able to use...
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During the transition from medical school to independent practice, residency training is critical...
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Proposed changes to the definition of autism, currently under review by an expert panel appointed...
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Tremendous strides have been made in the awareness, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular...
Read MoreThe overuse of some screening and diagnostic tests that fail to provide high-value, cost-conscious care plays an important role in the rising healthcare costs in the United States. Now more than ever, there is a push to...
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