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NewsMedical associations' corporate ties under the spotlight
The American Medical Association and American Dental Association are among some of the more secretive medical nonprofits when it comes to disclosing ties to drug and device companies, according to Read more...
Physicians delay end-of-life talks to keep hope alive
Physicians tend to procrastinate on end-of-life talks with terminally ill patients, sometimes to the point where no other treatment options are available, a recent survey of doctors nationwide Read more...
Grassley trying to sniff out conflicts of interest with med groups
Everyone's favorite crusader--Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)--is continuing in his quest to get a clear picture of how money flows from drug and devicemakers to the medical community. This time around Read more...
Cancer rates on the decline in the U.S.
A powerful combination of factors--including improved rates of screening, new treatments and healthier lifestyles--are continuing to lower the annual number of cancer cases and deaths in the U.S., Read more...
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...
| Press ReleasesNew Release of NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colon Cancer; Updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Prostate CancerNew NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Colon Cancer and Updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Prostate Cancer are now available on-line at NCCN.com. The same authoritative source referenced by Read more >> Exact Sciences to Host Third-Quarter 2011 Results Webcast and CallMADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exact Sciences Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAS) today announced that the company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its third-quarter financial results. Read more >> Carson-Dellosa to Donate 10% of Online Sales to Breast Cancer Research in OctoberProceeds Directly Benefit the National Breast Cancer CoalitionGREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson-Dellosa Publishing, LLC, a leader in supplemental educational resources for Read more >> PCF Responds to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on PSA ScreeningWhile needing better guidelines, the PSA test still plays an important role in detecting early prostate cancer in informed patients LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The mission of the Prostate Cancer Read more >> BT "Makes Strides" Across the U.S. for the American Cancer SocietyIRVING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BT joins the battle against breast cancer in the U.S. by supporting the 2011 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. During Read more >> |
