Few Patients With Resistant High BP Take Rx As Prescribed
Failure to follow doctors' orders leads to unnecessary and costly treatment, researchers say
Republicans Introduce Affordable Care Act Replacement
Initial Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act formally introduced Monday
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
No direct evidence for benefits or harms of pelvic exam as a one-time or periodic screening test
Fewer Americans Actively Trying to Lose Weight
More are overweight, obese than two decades ago, but fewer are trying to shed pounds
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
Patients Reluctant to Comply With Drug-Only Psychiatric Treatment
Compliance more likely when doctors prescribe psychotherapy, researchers find
AAAAI: Early-Life Secondhand Smoke May Up Food Allergy Risk
Exposure in early weeks of life appears to raise odds of developing signs of food allergies
Neurofeedback Aids in Reducing Chemo-Related Nerve Damage
Clinically and statistically significant reductions in peripheral neuropathy seen following neurofeedback
AAAAI: Low Vitamin E in Mothers Can Up Asthma Risk in Offspring
Association strongest for the vitamin E isoform α-tocopherol, found in safflower, sunflower oils
Most Health Care Providers Can Offer Cost Estimate
Although 75 percent of provider organizations can offer estimate, only 25% of patients request one
