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Urological association at odds with new prostate recommendations

March 10, 2010

The American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society disagree over when baseline screening should begin.

Blood calcium highs, lows can be lethal in kidney disease

March 02, 2010

Mortality risk for patients who had abnormally high calcium levels for a prolonged period was 31% greater than that of the individuals with normal blood calcium levels

Regimen improves knee osteoarthritis

March 01, 2010

Strength-training regimens, self-management programs, or a combination of the two are equally beneficial for physically inactive, middle-aged people with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee.

Treat complete heart risk

March 01, 2010

Tailoring treatment to individual heart attack risk was more effective in preventing heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death than strategies to lower cholesterol.

Self-monitoring for people not on insulin?

March 01, 2010

Sleepiness may point to Alzheimer's risk

March 01, 2010

Cognitive fluctuations significantly affect dementia severity and neuropsychological performance.

California hospitals fined for preventable errors

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

Since the penalty program went into effect, 134 fines have been levied against 90 hospitals.

Litigation fears impact clinician work hours

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

According to a new study, clinicians work an average of 1.7 hours less per week when their expected medical liability risk rises by just 10%.

Decline in malpractice cases in Iowa debated

Ann W. Latner, JD February 12, 2010

Clinicians believe extra safety precautions in operating rooms, electronic medical records, and double-checks of records have all contributed to the decrease in malpractice cases