Health News Archives

Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets
But study questions if MRIs, CT scans are always worth the cost

’Prescription Switching’ Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery
Study raises questions about disparities in outcomes, but offers no concrete answers

Scams and Shams That Prey on Cancer Patients
In some cases, unproven 'therapies' can be dangerous, experts say

Physical Exam as Good as High Tech in Assessing Heart Failure
Estimates of fluid in body compared favorably to results of invasive procedure, study finds

FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
Salt solutions, topicals containing papain face seizure after adverse events reported

Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals’ Bottom Line
Better treatment of sickest patients can save more than $300 a day, study says

Retail Clinics Attracting Those Without Regular Doctors
Users mostly seek preventive care or assistance with easy-to-treat illnesses, study says

Patient-Centered ’Medical Home’ Models Lag in Key Areas
Efforts to put primary-care docs in charge of treatments face hurdles, study finds