Why don’t physicians provide counseling to obese patients? — lack of financial incentives, lack of adequate training in weight management and counseling and language barriers.
Sometimes, delaying treatment while regularly monitoring the progress of a disease — a strategy called “watchful waiting” — may be better than starting treatment right away.
Expansion of health care coverage mandated by health reform will push demand for primary care providers sharply upward, and thousands of new physicians are necessary to accommodate the increase, a new study finds.
Hospice care generally refers to care received during the period of time when a patient has stopped seeking treatment for a life-threatening illness or when more treatment is extremely unlikely to prolong life.
Who was that? Knowing who you will likely encounter during an emergency room visit may help you get the best care. Health Behavior News Service’s Amy Sutton takes you on Who’s-Who tour of the ER.
A new study finds that heat-injury rates are on the rise for all age groups, and football-playing boys are among the most vulnerable.
Researchers also found that nearly half of all injuries occurred among those ages 19 and under, and 48 percent of all exertional heat injuries in boys under 19 happened while playing football.
Part of the problem is people neglecting to take commonsense precautions − like staying hydrated − and knowing when to come in out of the sun.
In a medical office, it often seems like an alphabet soup. It’s hard to know who’s who, what’s an M.D., what’s an RN? ‘How do I know who I’m talking to? — A primer on who’s who in your doctor’s office.
As many as 50,000 to 100,000 deaths in people under age 80 could be prevented each year if just nine simple of preventive services were implemented effectively.
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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