Topic: American College Of Physicians

Routine Tests Getting Second Look

Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests -- this time research showing ...
Scientists have engineered a new strain of H5N1 (commonly known as bird flu) to be readily transmitted between humans. Two perspectives being...
New guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend against the routine use of heparin to prevent venous thromboembolism in...
Published January 24, 2012. | Associated Press. advertisement. . Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects ...

Routine checks getting second look

Recent headlines offered a fresh example of how the health care system subjects people to too many medical tests - this time research showing...
No Clear Leader in EMR, but a Pack of Competitors Emerges. Mar. 17, 2011 (Marketwire) - . . NEW YORK, NY - (Marketwire) - 03/17/11 - Despite the...
Health reform seeks to provide coverage for all Americans, adding to the system an estimated 30 million to 47 million, depending on how it's ...

Routine imaging for low back pain not helpful: report

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - When it comes to lower back pain, more testing doesn't lead to better care. On the contrary -- it may actually lead to worse care, not to mention higher costs.According to a report from the Clinical Guidelines ...

How’s Your Angina, Mrs. Jones — And Who Manages Your Money?

Are financial scams targeting the elderly a medical problem?. The IPT is one of the handful of consumer and senior protection groups behind the new Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program, which 22 states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto ...

Are You at Risk of Developing Diabetes?

Diabetes is a leading cause of death in the United States, and Americans need to know the risk factors and what they can do to prevent and treat the disease, says the American College of Physicians.. "Diabetes is a chronic condition that ...