AMA Does Not Want PA Autonomy Delegates want more study on licensing for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) Jun 15, 2017
Sleep Deprived Workers Have Less Cognitive Flexibility Response to unexpected events highly impaired, study finds Jun 07, 2017
Genomic Testing Helps Cancer Patients -- When Results are Used Also, liquid biopsy can ID drug-responsive tumors Jun 06, 2017
Dacomitinib Sets PFS Record in Phase III NSCLC Trial Next-gen EGFR inhibitor wins head-to-head battle with gefitinib, at least for efficacy Jun 06, 2017
Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Tough-to-Treat Mesothelioma Outcomes improved with nivolumab alone or with ipilimumab in pretreated patients Jun 05, 2017
Advanced Ca Patients Benefit from Online Symptom Reports Patient-reported outcomes tied to increased survival Jun 05, 2017
Novel Agent Shows Antitumor Activity in TRK-Fusion Cancers Tumor genetics define treatment approach in early-stage trials Jun 04, 2017
ATS: Clinicians Rally in Support of Science Speakers slam Trump budget cuts to science, healthcare May 24, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
DOT Cuts Death During Multidrug Resistant TB Treatment U.S. data analysis shows 77% reduction with directly observed therapy May 21, 2017
Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlights Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results May 17, 2017
Add-On Nucala Does, and Doesn't, Reduce COPD Exacerbations Significant benefit in METREX trial but not in METREO May 11, 2017
Quinine for Leg Cramps Tied to Increased Death Risk Adults under age 50 had threefold greater mortality risk May 10, 2017
ESTRO: Tumor-Adapted RT Lowers Pneumonitis in Lung Cancer Selected presentations from the European RT meeting May 07, 2017
Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street? Amyloid buildup may be both effect and cause of sleep-wake abnormalities in elderly Apr 25, 2017
MSK Cancer Alliance: Mainly About Medicine Bi-directional relationship strengthens regional cancer care Mar 11, 2017
Asthma App Disappoints for Cutting Urgent Care Use No drop in healthcare utilization in high-risk kids Mar 07, 2017
Bacterial Spray Promising for Keratosis Pilaris Topical Nitrosomonas eutropha improved skin texture in small trial Mar 06, 2017
FDA Allows 'Natural' to Remain in Popular Cigarette Brand Name Anti-tobacco groups slam decision Mar 03, 2017
AAAAI: Drug Hypersensitivity in the Spotlight Also, get ready for the great peanut debate at annual meeting Mar 01, 2017
Men with Children Sleep Fine; Women Not So Much Men not bothered by their own snoring, either Feb 27, 2017
ACIP: One-Dose HepB Vax OK for Some Infants Needing Revaccination Two more doses needed if infant still non-responsive after testing, committee advises Feb 22, 2017
Travel Direction Tied to Baseball Teams' Performance Lower winning percentage on eastbound road trips Jan 23, 2017
Morning Break: World's Largest Penis; Sex Bias in Breast Milk; Cervical Ca Deaths Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 51˶ staff Jan 23, 2017
Kid with Asthma? Reach for Dexamethasone A one-time dose of dexamethasone in the ED might be superior to current pediatric asthma management Jan 03, 2017
Brand Loyalty Low Among Teen E-Cig Users Half of surveyed users did not know which brand they used Dec 29, 2016
Vaping May Increase Plastic Surgery Complications Patients urged to refrain from e-cigarettes before surgery Nov 30, 2016
ACAAI: Early Exposure to Peanuts May Thwart Allergy Updated guidelines offer ways to introduce peanut-containing foods to infants Nov 13, 2016
Xolair Tx Tied to Less Hospital Time in Young Asthmatic Kids Omalizumab cut incidence of unscheduled healthcare visits for ages 6-12 years Nov 13, 2016
Fewer 'Nails in the Coffin' as Smoking Rate Declines But "smoke-free" remains aspiration, not fact Nov 11, 2016
MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families Sep 09, 2016
ESC: CPAP Flops for Secondary CV Prevention No impact on coronary, stroke risks from sleep apnea tx in SAVE trial Aug 28, 2016
ACIP Dumps FluMist for Upcoming Influenza Season Interim recommendation not to use intranasal spray Jun 23, 2016
301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007 Jun 22, 2016
Telemedicine May Be Boon for Treating Sleep Disorders Reimbursement uncertainty remains roadblock to wide adoption Jun 17, 2016
