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Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, Cardinal Health Reach Milestone in Innovative Alzheimer's Research
March 25th 2010Currently, Alzheimer's disease cannot be definitively diagnosed until after death, when a brain autopsy is performed on a patient and evidence of beta-amyloid plaque deposits in the brain can be found.
Will Healthcare Reform Be Just another Mess for Doctors to Cleanup?
March 24th 2010The President signed the healthcare reform bill yesterday and the AMA immediately sent out a release supporting most of the provisions of the new legislation. One of them struck me as a bit perplexing: "coverage and market reforms that will strengthen the patient-physician relationship." Exactly what are they doing to improve the relationship between my patients and me?
Ask the Expert ~ Cashing in Annuities for a Better Investment Vehicle
March 23rd 2010This retired physician owns several annuities that generate few if any returns. However, before she cashes out, she must determine whether the benefits of a new investment will outweigh any withdrawal taxes and penalties.
The Healthcare Reform Bill Doesn't Help Me Practice Medicine
March 23rd 2010Robert Reich and others have noted that, compared with the impact that Medicare had on the lives of every senior in American, the current healthcare reform legislation will affect comparatively fewer Americans. Which is all well and good, but the bill does not help me be a better doctor.
Is the Healthcare Reform Bill Bad Medicine for Physicians and Patients?
March 22nd 2010Sunday evening, the House of Representatives voted 219 to 212 to approve the Senate version of the health reform bill. Lost in all the hoopla surrounding backroom wheeling and dealing and arcane parliamentary procedures has been the response from the physician community, which has been decidedly mixed.
Addressing Anticipated Growth Opportunities in Your Practice
March 22nd 2010The healthcare sector will see an increase of 4 million jobs by 2018. Unfortunately, we'll continue to see shortages on the doctor's side, meaning that to take advantage of growth, doctors will need to cultivate a strong supporting cast. Here's how to do it.
New Statin Myopathy Warning: Best to Heed This
March 22nd 2010"Statin" (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, used for dyslipidemia) use in the US is very high and climbing. As the population becomes fatter and even some children become extremely obese, these agents are often prescribed to address elevated LDL and other lipid perturbations.