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SPOTLIGHT: Primary-care physicians overusing Pap smears
Several years ago, the guidelines for prescribing Pap smears were changed substantially, but it seems that many primary-care physicians still haven't caught up with the times. According to a new... Read more...
Advocates outraged by CMS decision not to pay for virtual colonoscopies
Last week, CMS announced that it would no longer reimburse for virtual colonoscopies, otherwise known as CT colonographies. While several large commercial health plans cover the procedure, including... Read more...
Report: Cancer patients struggle to pay for care
A new report concludes that cancer patients may face significant challenges in paying for life-saving treatment, even if they have commercial health insurance. The report, from the Kaiser Family... Read more...
Cigarette company funded cancer study
According to an article in the New York Times, a 2006 study that concluded that 80 percent of lung cancer deaths could be prevented by the use of CT scans was backed by grants from a cigarette... Read more...
