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The Unofficial Apple Weblog reports on a new unapproved Apple iPhone application that will "monitor your heart rate."

"Good" bacteria (commensals) that normally live in the intestines may actually help the body defend against infection.

Some of the biggest patient–physician communication breakdowns occur when a patient visits an ER.

There's a crisis in primary care. Patients say they can't get an appointment with a doctor when they need one; primary care practitioners are closing their doors; and medical school students are shunning primary care as an avocation. It's healthcare's answer to the perfect storm.

A business acquaintance was having a problem with storage. That led us to a discussion of record management and retention.

Prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy is an effective way to prevent ovarian cancers in women who are at increased risk for the disease.

In children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) can help prevent mild persistent asthma, new skin sensitizations and can reduce bronchial hyperactivity, Italian researchers report.

Anxiety disorders are associated with impaired emotional well-being as much among peacekeeping veterans as among combat veterans.

The latest research from Dr. Costas Karageorghis's 20-year-old program shows that music can increase physical endurance.

Today, Nokia announced its first touch-based phone, the XpressMusic 5800.

Consider the chilling effect of misaligned incentives, for example, avoiding treating the sick in order to get a better grade on a report card.

Congress passed AAN-driven legislation on Monday that will create up to six Epilepsy Centers of Excellence within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced last week that it would lead efforts to develop decision-support tools that will help clinicians and patients better use genetic tests.

American Pharmacists Month recognizes the integral role pharmacists play in the health care of patients.

Crime rings that target pharmacies would face federal penalties under bills now pending in Congress.

Study finds patients' adherence to cholesterol-reducing medications is influenced by the number of authorized refills per prescription.

Clinicians, regulators, and patients have an opportunity to offer input before the PCAB revises its standards and principles.

Psychotropic drugs are used as much as 3 times more often in the United States than in the European countries.

For those of you involved in the world of diabetes, a glucometer that measures glucose without pain is the next most desirable piece of technology.

Researchers have discovered that chicken pox immunization actually fades over time. In fact, 9.5% of the individuals from the examination experienced "breakthrough disease."

While it's true that there may be nothing glamorous about caring for a floor full of patients with Alzheimer's disease, nurses who work there are making a huge difference.

As a busy physician in today's world, it's not enough to just work and save more of what you make than you spend. Wise investing is the key to making your money grow and work for you.

In today's economy, it's easy for anyone to accumulate a higher debt load than they're able to handle. According to financial experts, that's especially true for physicians. For example, it's not uncommon for physicians to find themselves with a home mortgage and a home equity loan, multiple car notes, even notes on other recreational items like boats or motorcycles, perhaps even a vacation home, and debt on multiple credit cards.

When an asset class soars, buying more seems logical. Gold is up, so buy more. And the same "logic" goes for selling investments that have done poorly. Financials are down, so get out.

Early studies have shown that focal cryoablation results in low overall morbidity and a high rate of sexual potency.

Recent studies suggest that what happens in the womb may cause cancer later in life, particularly in larger women who give birth to longer babies.

Family physicians implement the most up-to-date treatments and technologies. Family physicians are using the latest tools when it comes to information technology, including electronic health records that have the ability to access and communicate clinical information, resulting in high-quality, safe and affordable health care.

Researchers developed a prediction tool to estimate the benefit of adding androgen deprivation therapy.

To use or not to use, that is the dilemma being faced by a lot of hospitalist programs when it comes to employing "physician extenders" in hospital medicine.

The US House of Representatives voted last week to approve the Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act, legislation.