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Rising healthcare costs have produced calls for reduced physician payments, caps on vendors' profits, and changes to how we pay for medical school.

The enzyme prostatic acid phosphates (PAP), discovered by researchers at the University of North Carolina, blocks pain in animal models, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

The first long-term evidence that periodontal disease increases risk for cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer's disease has been found by NYU College of Dentistry researchers.

While stylish, wearing high heels may cause some serious joint issues in the long run, according to a study from Iowa State University.

Dinah from Shrink Rap addresses the list of the 10 profession with the highest levels of depression.

Dinah shares a story from the Baltimore Sun on a Johns Hopkins study looking at a parasite in cats that could be behind schizophrenia.

A common concern of women recovering from cancer surgery and treatment is the risks and benefits of exercise. Is it safe? Is it a good idea? For women who have their lymph nodes removed as part of their cancer surgery, an added concern is, will I be at an increased risk of lymphedema?

The risk of developing psoriatic arthritis may be associated with obesity in young adulthood, according to a report featured in the Archives of Dermatology.

It's become a standard for me, when prescribing psychiatric medication, to ask patients if they intend to look it up on the Internet. I think the Internet is often a terrible place to go hunting for information.

Communicating with patients via secure e-mail can improve outcomes in hypertension and diabetes.

The use of prehospital ECGs by trained paramedics can reduce door-to-balloon time and improve patients' chances of recovery from heart attack.

Is codeine treatment helpful in combination with other pain relief products? That's what researchers from the Drug Health Service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney set out to find out in a review published in the Australian Prescriber.

A study published in the July 2010 issue of BMC Cancer found that tumor grade (T), nodal grade (pN), and histopathology were useful factors in classifying breast cancer patients who underwent surgery as having high, medium, or low risk of developing bone metastases.

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, have discovered that the untimely death of brain cells that characterize Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease can be traced back, in some cases, to the untimely transfer of nitric oxide from one protein to another.

A study reveals evidence that fibromyalgia patients have greater connectivity between multiple brain networks and the insular cortex, which affects the sensation of pain.

A study of the PrimeADVANCED neurostimulator will determine whether spinal cord stimulation can play a key role in the treatment of heart failure.

Treating osteoarthritis patients with pain may include more than just assessing the pain, but assessing their mental health as well, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine.

New research from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research suggests that there is a link between ADHD and a diet that includes processed, fried, and refined foods.

Healthcare reform will fail without reduced costs, realigned incentives, integrated care, and a focus on primary care and preventive medicine.

TriCare, the government-provided health plan for eligible military dependents now offers secure online and telephone counseling services.

Chemotherapy preparation and administration called "a silent threat."

The most widespread misunderstanding is of the difference between physical dependence and addiction. Many patients, the public and sadly healthcare professionals fear that anyone taking opioid medications on a long-term basis will become addicted.

An article just posted online in the Journal of Mental Health has sparked up coverage by major news corporations and much negative commentary online regarding the proposed criteria for the upcoming release of DSM-V.

A form of non-addictive painkiller taken from the saliva of sea snails has finally been made into a pill that can be administered orally to patients with severe types of pain, according to a report published in Chemical & Engineering News.

New research indicates that blood pressure at age 17 can predict hypertension in early adulthood, and that teenage boys are much more likely than girls to develop the condition in early adulthood.

An evaluation of interns during their first year of residency found the percentage of those who met criteria for depression rose from 3.9% on entering internship to a mean of 25.7% during the first term.

Mayo Clinic not only wants to spur "effective application of social media tools" throughout its organization, but also to challenge the healthcare industry as a whole to sue social media tools to "improve health globally."

On July 14, 2010, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the privacy standards, security standards, and enforcement regulations under HIPAA.

Nanotechnologies may soon be used to deliver targeted doses of medicine, treat wounds, and deliver pain-free flu shots and other vaccinations.

When it comes to obesity, patients want a quick fix. But there's no easy way to lose weight; it takes willpower, sensible food choices, and exercise.