Healthcare :: UC Davis Medical Center ranked among US’ top 50 hospitals
UC Davis Medical Center again ranks among the top 50 hospitals in the nation, according to the annual survey published this week by U.S. News & World Report.
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Healthcare :: UCSF Medical Center ranked among top 10 Best Hospitals in US
For the seventh consecutive year, UCSF Medical Center ranks among the nation?s top 10 premier hospitals, according to the new 2007 ?America?s Best Hospitals? survey by ?US News & World Report.? This year the survey ranked the Medical Center number 7.
Imaging :: Smaller is better for head and neck imaging
MiniCAT, a flat-panel-display-based (FPD) imaging system, yields head and neck images that are superior to those from much larger and bulkier computed tomography (CT) scanners.
High Blood Pressure :: High blood pressure medication strategy proves effective in Hispanic women
Hispanic women with hypertension and coronary artery disease respond better to drug regimens aimed at controlling high blood pressure than non-Hispanic white women, University of Florida researchers report.
Sports :: Groin injuries averted by preseason injury prevention
Groin injury accounts for a large amount of lost playing time, especially in soccer players. A new study finds that a simple 20-minute warm-up program used during preseason averts these injuries.
Prostate Cancer :: Simple interventions may increase prostate cancer screening
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, with an estimated incidence of 234,460 cases and 27,360 deaths in 2006. Screening for prostate cancer remains controversial due to insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening.
Medicare :: ACP commends proposed changes to payments for physician work at nursing facilities
The American College of Physicians commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its recent decision to increase the work relative value units for codes used in the nursing home setting.
Prostate :: Male, aged physicians likely to order inappropriate prostate screenings PSA test
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to screen for prostate cancer are frequently performed among patients for whom the PSA test is not shown to be beneficial, and clinicians with certain characteristics are more likely to order such inappropriate screening tests, according to a report in the July 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Child Care :: Delays in cancer diagnosis for children remain poorly understood
Though delays in the diagnosis of cancer in children are short and attributable to clinical presentation and healthcare system complexity, the impact of such delays on prognosis remains unclear, according to a new study.
West Nile Virus :: Best ways to prevent West Nile disease
The best way to prevent West Nile disease or any other mosquito-borne illness is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and to take personal precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Precautions include: