Medicare Beneficiaries With Melanoma May Face Tx Delay
Around one in five Medicare patients experience a surgical delay greater than 1.5 months
MRI Could Be Useful Pancreatic Cancer Screen for High-Risk
Small trial suggests the scans might help
Less Depression Reported by Black Women
Where women live also appears to affect mental health disorder rates
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
MRSA May Become More Aggressive With Smoke Exposure
Findings seen in animal, lab research
Two Commercial Weight Loss Plans Come Out on Top
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig beat other commercial diet plans in new research
Risk of Cardiac Arrest During Sports Low for Fit Middle-Aged
Only 5 percent of attacks occurred during activities such as jogging or bicycling
Veterans Listing Non-Nuclear Family Member As Next of Kin
Overall, 7 percent of veterans in Connecticut have people listed who are not nuclear family members
Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion
Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
More Vigorous Physical Activity May Offer More Benefits
Findings in middle-age and older participants
