HIV group updates treatment guidelines - Private MD
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:26:46 GMT+00:00
Private MD The report on the new recommendations, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association , cited advances in the treatment of the ...

AMA, state groups call for change to doctor rankings - Chicago Tribune
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:19:36 GMT+00:00
, state groups call for change to doctor rankings Chicago Tribune The American Medical Association and 47 state medical groups are calling on health insurance giants to improve the accuracy of how physicians are rated for ... AMA asks insurers to examine doctor-rating programs Boston Globe (blog) AMA Calls for Better Insurer Rating Scales MedPage Today AMA battles insurers over doctor ratings Minneapolis Star Tribune ModernHealthcare.com  - New York Times (blog)  - Cardiovascular Business

America's Veterinarians Arrive in Atlanta for Annual Convention - PR Newswire (press release)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:39:31 GMT+00:00
PR Newswire (press release) ... their guests are arriving in Atlanta for the American Veterinary Medical Association's (AVMA) annual convention at the Georgia World Congress Center. ... AVMA Convention 2010: House of Delegates asked to consider smaller, annual ... DVM 360 AVMA Convention Attendees In Atlanta Volunteer To Help Refurbish Local Animal ... Medical News Today (press release) Will You Be At the AVMA Convention in Atlanta This Weekend? PETMD (blog) Goodnewsforpets.com (press release)

Late Preterm Birth Ups Chances of Lung Problems - MedPage Today
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:31:14 GMT+00:00
MedPage Today ... medical record data and controlling for multiple factors," the researchers wrote in the July 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... Pre-term babies more prone to respiratory illness--study TheMedGuru Even later preemies face respiratory risks CNN (blog) Delivering Babies Even a Few Weeks Early Ups Respiratory Risks MSN Health & Fitness Press TV  - ModernMedicine  - Medscape

Vet's view: I'll nip/tuck your pet, but only for the right reasons - USA Today
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:13:54 GMT+00:00
USA Today And now that the AVMA ( American Veterinary Medical Association ) stands firmly against tail docks and ear crops, it's much easier for me to defend my ...

Insurance claim denied? You can do something about it - Plain Dealer
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:03:57 GMT+00:00
Plain Dealer The American Medical Association released that information in June, in its annual National Health Insurer Report Card. Many of those errors have to do with ... The ER Myth: No, Health Care Law Won't Cure This Ailment Insurance News Net (press release)

Reform Of Primary Care Could Reduce Diagnostic Errors - RedOrbit
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:17:50 GMT+00:00
RedOrbit ... and Development Center of Excellence and BCM, in a commentary published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association . ... JAMA: Medical home model can boost patient safety Health Imaging & IT

Only Some Epilepsy Drugs May Raise Suicide Risk - FOXNews
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:53:17 GMT+00:00
FOXNews The results also differ from those of a study published in April in the Journal of the American Medical Association . In that study, researchers found that ... Certain Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Suicide WebMD Some Epilepsy Drugs May Cause Suicidal Behavior Gossip Jackal Certain Epilepsy Drugs May Increase Risk of Suicide Newswise (press release)

Science Creates Another Storm For BP - Wall Street Pit (blog)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:55 GMT+00:00
Wall Street Pit (blog) Triggered by a questionable industry-sponsored clinical trial of the drug rosiglitazone, the Journal of the American Medical Association recently published ...

Voice of the People, Jul. 27 - Chicago Tribune
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:03:39 GMT+00:00
Chicago Tribune The frequent threat to cut payments has encouraged groups like the American Medical Association to transform themselves into public employee unions ...

Why Is The National Doctors' TEA Party Necessary? - Philadelphia Bulletin
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:47:47 GMT+00:00
Philadelphia Bulletin The American Medical Association ( AMA ) would have you believe that it represents all the MD's, when only 17 percent of practicing physicians are members. ... Doctors Tea Party to Host Sharron Angle, San Diego August 7th PR Newswire (press release)

Change in doctor rankings called by AMA, state groups - Healthcare Digital (press release)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:26:39 GMT+00:00
, state groups Healthcare Digital (press release) The American Medical Association ( AMA ) and 47 state medical groups are bringing big health insurance players to enhance the accurateness of how doctors are ...

CannaBiz - Colorado Springs Independent
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:19:36 GMT+00:00
Colorado Springs Independent Katie Fleming, for Romanoff, writes, "Andrew supports the American Medical Association's position on medical marijuana." The AMA "calls for further adequate ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk of Premature Death - BusinessWeek
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:30:43 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek The report is published in the July 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association . For the study, Reulen's team collected data on 17981 ... Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Death Risk WebMD After Childhood Cancer, Long-Term Mortality Risks Remain ABC News Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Mortality Risks MedPage Today Healthcare Today

L&L set for Aug. 17 - Baxter Bulletin
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:15:00 GMT+00:00
Baxter Bulletin Bryant is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and member of the American Medical Association , American Society of Clinical ...

AMA lists concerns with meaningful-use rules - ModernHealthcare.com
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:33:56 GMT+00:00
lists concerns with meaningful-use rules ModernHealthcare.com The American Medical Association released a memo stating that although the final requirements physicians must meet ...

Vail Pet Talk: Is your dog's name Ralph? - Vail Daily News
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:05:02 GMT+00:00
Vail Daily News According to the American Veterinary Medical Association , vomiting and diarrhea is the No. 3 reason pet owners seek veterinary care VAIL As always, ...

Ambitious timetable for electronic medical records - The Associated Press
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:21:27 GMT+00:00
records The Associated Press As lawyers pored over the text of the regulations, the American Medical Association said it was withholding judgment. The American Hospital Association said ... HHS Relaxes Some Rules For Doctors, Hospitals To Get Aid For Electronic Health ... Kaiser Health News Ambitious timetable set for electronic medical records USA Today

More Questions About Avandia - New York Times (blog)
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:00:31 GMT+00:00
New York Times (blog) Now a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that elderly patients given the drug had higher risks of stroke, heart failure and ... ADA: Diabetes and Cardiology Groups Stay Firm on Rosiglitazone Diabetes In Control Avandia Side Effects Reaffirmed With New Studies Newsome Law (blog)

Health Center dean responds to probation warning - Bristol Press
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:28:45 GMT+00:00
Bristol Press LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association . After the report came out, Laurencin, ...