CRC Incidence on the Rise Among Younger Americans
Rates of rectal cancer have been rising longer and faster than colon cancer
Task Force Recommends Vision Screening in Children 3 to 5
Children should be screened for amblyopia before the age of 5
Diazepam Not Beneficial for Acute Low Back Pain in ER
No better than placebo when added to naproxen, research suggests
Both Detection, False-Positives Up With Digital Mammograms
Digital technology leads to increased abnormal interpretation and cancer detection rates
Strategies Suggested to Protect Practices From Hackers
Small practices are a target, especially as larger organizations improve their security
Biomarker in Nasal Passages May ID Lung Cancer in Smokers
Simple technique is based on cancer DNA and seems accurate for use after chest CT scan, researchers say
Doctors Need to Discuss Herbal Medication Use With CVD Patients
While popular among patients, they haven't been proven safe or effective in clinical trials
Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion
Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say
Use of Appropriate Use Criteria for Imaging Set to Increase
Implementation of Protecting Access to Medicare Act will ensure physicians consult AUC
Higher Dietary Potassium to Sodium Ratio Can Lower CVD Risk
Research supports public health efforts for increasing consumption of natural potassium rich foods