Michael Patrick Mccarthy | Academic Influence

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Michael Patrick Mccarthy's Published Works

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Published Works

Zika virus was transmitted by sexual contact in Texas, health officials report (2016) (129)
US signs contract with ZMapp maker to accelerate development of the Ebola drug (2014) (82)
First US case of Zika virus infection is identified in Texas (2016) (46)
Measles outbreak linked to Disney theme parks reaches five states and Mexico (2015) (32)
Experts warn on data security in health and fitness apps (2013) (30)
Four in Florida are infected with Zika from local mosquitoes (2016) (26)
Zika virus outbreak prompts US to issue travel alert to pregnant women (2016) (25)
Texas healthcare worker is diagnosed with Ebola (2014) (25)
Severe eye damage in infants with microcephaly is presumed to be due to Zika virus (2016) (23)
Hospital transmitted Candida auris infections confirmed in the US (2016) (23)
Antidepressant use has doubled in rich nations in past 10 years (2013) (22)
US healthcare spending will reach 20% of GDP by 2024, says report (2015) (21)
Drug’s 5000% price rise puts spotlight on soaring US drug costs (2015) (20)
E-cigarette use doubles among US middle and high school students (2013) (18)
Measles cases exceed 100 in US outbreak (2015) (18)
US health officials investigate sexually transmitted Zika virus infections (2016) (17)
“Alarming” rise in popularity of e-cigarettes is seen among US teenagers as use triples in a year (2015) (17)
Autism diagnoses in the US rise by 30%, CDC reports (2014) (17)
Opioids should be last resort to treat chronic pain, says draft CDC guideline (2015) (17)
E-cigarette companies target youth, US congressional study finds (2014) (16)
Smoking remains leading cause of premature death in US (2014) (16)
Liberian man being treated for Ebola in Texas dies (2014) (16)
FDA will not regulate most mobile medical apps (2013) (15)
CDC rejects mandatory quarantine for travelers arriving from Ebola stricken nations (2014) (14)
US declares opioid epidemic a “national emergency” (2017) (14)
US regulators relax restrictions on rosiglitazone (2013) (13)
US agency warns against morcellation in hysterectomies and myomectomies (2014) (13)
US Senate committee launches investigation into drug pricing (2015) (13)
US melanoma prevalence has doubled over past 30 years (2015) (13)
Woman dies after infection with bacteria resistant to all antibiotics available in US (2017) (13)
US president endorses “moonshot” effort to cure cancer (2016) (12)
Drug overdose has become leading cause of death from injury in US (2015) (12)
Falls are leading cause of injury deaths among older people, US study finds (2016) (11)
First case of locally acquired chikungunya is reported in US (2014) (11)
New drug for hepatitis C contributes to 13% rise in spending on prescription drugs in US (2015) (11)
Four in 10 US people fear large outbreak of Ebola (2014) (11)
CDC report confirms “Hispanic paradox” (2015) (11)
Containing the opioid overdose epidemic (2012) (11)
FDA moves to regulate e-cigarettes and pipe and hookah tobacco (2014) (10)
FDA allows second experimental drug to be tested in Ebola patients (2014) (9)
Opioid overdose deaths rose fivefold among US women in 10 years (2013) (9)
US to require safety warnings for Essure sterilization device (2016) (9)
American Diabetes Association issues new guidelines for type 1 diabetes (2014) (9)
Obama seeks $213m to fund “precision medicine” (2015) (9)
Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice: The Praxis of US Health Care in a Globalized World (2018) (8)
Syphilis rate rises in the US (2014) (8)
Science academies of G7 nations call for action on antibiotic resistance and neglected tropical diseases (2015) (8)
Biosafety lapses prompt US CDC to shut labs and launch review (2014) (8)
CDC calls for urgent action to combat rise of drug resistant pathogens (2013) (8)
New US prevention guidelines focus on overall risk of cardiovascular disease (2013) (8)
Nearly one in 10 US residents has diabetes, CDC reports (2014) (8)
Health system report ranks UK first, US last (2014) (8)
Soda tax brings sharp fall in sugary drink consumption in Californian city (2016) (8)
Doctors are urged to limit opioid prescribing (2016) (7)
Hepatitis C drug maker puts profit ahead of patients, US Senate report charges (2015) (7)
Acellular vaccines provided less protection during California pertussis outbreak (2013) (7)
FDA acts to limit exposure to acetaminophen in combination products (2014) (7)
Tobacco companies must admit deceit in massive new advertising campaign (2014) (7)
US intends to publish drug company payments to doctors from October despite calls for delay (2014) (7)
US moves to ban trans fats (2013) (7)
Scientists call for moratorium on clinical use of human germline editing (2015) (7)
US sees first measles death in 12 years (2015) (7)
Incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome triples in US (2016) (7)
American Psychology Association colluded with Pentagon and CIA to protect interrogation program, report finds (2015) (7)
WHO surgical safety checklist cuts post-surgical deaths by 22%, US study finds (2017) (7)
Niacin fails to reduce vascular events in large randomised trial (2014) (6)
Ebola is diagnosed in traveler to US (2014) (6)
US issues new guidelines for health workers caring for Ebola patients (2014) (6)
New York City votes to ban e-cigarettes from public places (2013) (6)
Couples at risk from exposure to Zika virus should consider delaying pregnancy, says CDC (2016) (6)
Parents who refuse vitamin K for newborns are also likely to refuse vaccinations, Canadian study finds (2014) (6)
US Choosing Wisely campaign has had only modest success, study finds (2015) (6)
Superlatives are commonly used in news coverage of cancer drugs, study finds (2015) (6)
WHO sets out $56m Zika virus response plan (2016) (6)
Smallpox samples are found in FDA storage room in Maryland (2014) (6)
Federal privacy rules offer scant protection for users of health apps and wearable devices (2016) (6)
Suicide rates double among US soldiers between 2004 and 2009, research shows (2014) (5)
FDA is urged to reverse its approval of new pain drug Zohydro ER (2014) (5)
Study supports link between low vitamin D and dementia risk (2014) (5)
US officials ban Theranos CEO from running laboratories for two years (2016) (5)
American Medical Association calls for stricter regulation of electronic cigarettes (2014) (5)
US Representatives vote to repeal Affordable Care Act (2017) (5)
Higher sugar intake linked to raised risk of cardiovascular mortality, study finds (2014) (5)
Opioid prescribing rates in US vary widely between states, CDC reports (2014) (5)
US warns against use of fluoroquinolones for uncomplicated infections (2016) (5)
US nurse says she will fight Ebola quarantine (2014) (5)
FDA questions use of aspirin for primary prevention of stroke and heart attack (2014) (5)
US plan gives greater role to electronic cigarettes in tobacco harm reduction (2017) (5)
Doctors who take company cash are more likely to prescribe brand name drugs, analysis finds (2016) (5)
Chemotherapy does not improve quality of life in cancer patients at end of life, US study finds (2015) (5)
Indiana declares health emergency in response to HIV outbreak (2015) (5)
US officials issue travel alert for Miami area as Zika cases rise to 15 (2016) (5)
How inappropriate prescribing prompted the opioid addiction ravaging small town America (2017) (5)
Drug makers’ adverse event reports are often incomplete, US report finds (2015) (5)
“Meticulous” cleaning of duodenoscopes may not eliminate infection risk, US watchdog warns (2015) (5)
Suicide rates rise sharply in the US, figures show (2016) (5)
Second US nurse with Ebola had traveled by plane (2014) (5)
US to “rethink” Ebola infection control after nurse falls ill (2014) (5)
US revamps domestic Ebola response (2014) (5)
Rabies kills 59 000 people worldwide each year, study estimates (2015) (4)
HIV is detected in child thought to have been cured (2014) (4)
Cost of dementia care in US to double by 2040 (2013) (4)
Patient participation in decision making may raise cost of care, study shows (2013) (4)
US production of new primary care doctors falls far short of need, study finds (2013) (4)
PubMed is urged to include competing interest information in abstracts (2016) (4)
Evidence does not support routine PSA testing, say experts (2013) (4)
Republican plan to repeal Obamacare draws fire from left and right (2017) (4)
26 nations join US Global Health Security Agenda (2014) (4)
US aims to cut antibiotic use in new five year plan to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria (2015) (4)
Fake medicines are undermining global efforts to combat infectious disease, says US journal (2015) (4)
Obama promises to defend health law and promote “precision medicine” (2015) (4)
US doctors are judged more on bedside manner than effectiveness of care, survey finds (2014) (4)
Surgeon from Sierra Leone treated for Ebola in Nebraska dies (2014) (4)
US increases Ebola screening at five airports (2014) (4)
US deploys rapid response teams to hospitals with Ebola cases (2014) (4)
Slow response contributed to scale of west African Ebola epidemic, CDC concludes (2016) (4)
Microcephaly risk with Zika infection is 1-13% in first trimester, study shows (2016) (4)
US to launch major brain research initiative (2013) (4)
FDA issues warnings to duodenoscope makers linked to infection outbreaks (2015) (4)
California ends vaccine exemptions on grounds of belief—will other states follow? (2015) (4)
Physicians show strong leadership in US accountable care organizations but surgeons are largely left out (2014) (4)
Youth exposure to e-cigarette advertising on US television soars (2014) (4)
Reduced surgical training hours harm patients and education, Canada study finds (2014) (4)
Providing high quality of care drives physician satisfaction, US study says (2013) (4)
Experts debate Trump’s mental health in US press (2017) (4)
Mental disorders common among US children, CDC says (2013) (4)
Ramipril research papers are retracted over faked data (2015) (4)
Zika congenital syndrome is seen in infants whose mothers had asymptomatic infection (2016) (4)
Vectors for Zika virus may spread further than was previously thought, CDC reports (2016) (4)
Diagnostic error remains a pervasive, underappreciated problem, US report says (2015) (4)
Republican election sweep is likely to spell end for US health reform law (2016) (4)
CDC updates Zika virus guidance to protect pregnant women (2016) (4)
FDA panel recommends DNA test as first line cervical cancer screening test (2014) (3)
Off-label drug use is associated with raised risk of adverse events, study finds (2015) (3)
US jails hold 10 times more mentally ill people than state hospitals, report finds (2014) (3)
US doctors say unnecessary tests and procedures are a serious concern (2014) (3)
New cholesterol drugs are overpriced, independent analysis finds (2015) (3)
US has worst traffic accident death rate among high income countries (2016) (3)
Ruptured tendon sidelines Candy Crush gamer after weeks of constant play (2015) (3)
Some US hospitals charge 10 times the cost of services, study finds (2015) (3)
Harms of PSA screening outweigh benefits for most men, says American College of Physicians (2013) (3)
US provides immunity from legal claims related to three Ebola vaccines (2014) (3)
Obama promises to fix troubled health insurance exchange website (2013) (3)
Travel ban threatens medical research and access to care in the US, medical groups warn (2017) (3)
Cigarette, alcohol, and illicit drug use down among US teens but e-cigarette use common, survey finds (2014) (3)
Youth suicide rate in rural US is nearly double that of urban areas, study finds (2015) (3)
Global spending on prescription drugs to top $1 trillion by 2017, report says (2013) (3)
Industry paid $6.5bn to US physicians and hospitals in 2014 (2015) (3)
Zika related microcephaly may appear after birth, study finds (2016) (3)
Report predicts US physician shortage could exceed 90 000 by 2025 (2015) (3)
Controversial online “scorecard” shows complication rates of 17 000 US surgeons (2015) (3)
FDA panel recommends tighter rules for prescribing opioids (2013) (3)
Soda tax would have greatest effect on childhood obesity, US study finds (2014) (3)
Trump signs order targeting key elements of Affordable Care Act (2017) (3)
US falls short of target for vaccinating adolescents against HPV (2014) (3)
Expert panel recommends that the US cancer “moonshot” focuses on 10 areas (2016) (3)
US food subsidies fuel obesity, study finds (2016) (3)
Evidence for iron deficiency screening “inadequate,” US panel concludes (2015) (3)
New US food labels reflect modern serving sizes and added sugar (2016) (3)
Apple software will allow researchers to gather health data from iPhones (2015) (3)
Task force recommends CT lung cancer screening for high risk smokers and ex-smokers (2014) (3)
Illicit drug use in the US holds steady, but heroin use is on rise (2013) (3)
US bill would force FDA to withdraw approval of new pain drug Zohydro (2014) (3)
Obamacare repeal could leave 32 million uninsured and double premiums, report finds (2017) (3)
Poor people view hospitals as providing better access, care, and social support (2013) (3)
Online restaurant reviews identify outbreaks of undetected foodborne illness (2014) (3)
US Republican attempt to repeal and replace Affordable Care Act collapses (2017) (3)
Texas hospital keeps pregnant woman on life support against family’s wishes (2014) (3)
Treat sickest hepatitis C patients first, new US guidelines recommend (2014) (3)
Vaccine refusal may have contributed to California’s 2010 pertussis outbreak, study finds (2013) (3)
US website is launched to share cancer trial data (2014) (3)
US doctors earn speaking and consulting fees from drug companies that sponsor their research (2014) (3)
WHO recommends eight week abstinence or safer sex after return from Zika areas (2016) (3)
Obama calls for calm as US ramps up domestic Ebola response (2014) (3)
US foundation, university, and drug company are sued for alleged role in Guatemala study (2015) (3)
Abortion restrictions increase at state level in US (2013) (3)
Smokers’ rights group challenges New York City’s ban on e-cigarettes (2014) (2)
Hospital practice explains variation in outcomes in extremely premature infants, US study finds (2015) (2)
NIH will partner drug industry to study Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders (2014) (2)
Consumer demand drives boom in urgent care centers, study finds (2013) (2)
Facebook and Twitter join US effort to attract a million new organ donor registrations (2016) (2)
US health professionals helped in the torture of detainees, report says (2013) (2)
Sebelius apologizes for health insurance website’s woes (2013) (2)
What makes an essential medicine? WHO’s new list focuses on antibiotic resistance, adds expensive drugs, and downgrades Tamiflu (2017) (2)
Most ADHD diagnoses made in US children seem to follow guidelines (2015) (2)
US cancels plan to study 100 000 children from “womb” to age 21 (2014) (2)
E-cigarettes could addict a new generation of youth to nicotine, doctors are told (2015) (2)
Psychologists’ firm was paid $81m to implement CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program (2014) (2)
Finasteride for prostate cancer prevention has no effect on survival, study finds (2013) (2)
Cancer survivors face substantial financial burdens, US report says (2014) (2)
Orlando shootings: rehearsals helped surgeons respond (2016) (2)
Rare lymphoma is linked to breast implants, US officials conclude (2017) (2)
US health insurance exchanges are swamped by users (2013) (2)
Cut children’s screen time to less than two hours a day, US pediatricians say (2013) (2)
US physician group calls for ban on direct to consumer drug advertising (2015) (2)
Director of top research organization for mental health criticizes DSM for lack of validity (2013) (2)
US health officials press Congress for Zika funds (2016) (2)
US is to regulate all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco (2016) (2)
US researchers failed to disclose risks of newborn study, finds government office (2013) (2)
Liberia and Sierra Leone could see 1.4 million Ebola cases by January (2014) (2)
San Francisco train commuters may have been exposed to measles (2015) (2)
Sixty seconds on . . . symptom checkers (2016) (2)
US Supreme Court strikes down key provisions of restrictive Texas abortion law (2016) (2)
US needs $1.1bn to treat opioid addiction (2016) (2)
US officials threaten to sanction firm that promised to revolutionize blood testing (2016) (2)
Comparing once weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists for type 2 diabetes finds no clear winner (2015) (2)
US firm accused of manipulating journal articles and paying millions to authors (2012) (2)
US plans to deploy 3000 army personnel to tackle Ebola in west Africa (2014) (2)
Trump’s decision to leave climate pact threatens public health, US doctors warn (2017) (2)
US physician group calls for expanded role for telemedicine in medical practice (2015) (2)
US committee calls for comments on how to share clinical trial data (2014) (2)
US gives food manufacturers three years to ban trans fats (2015) (2)
Women make up majority of trainees in seven US specialties (2015) (2)
Australia has seen no mass shootings since it banned rapid fire long guns (2016) (2)
Conflicts of interest may affect conclusions of systematic reviews of flu drugs, study indicates (2014) (2)
Drug company staff fretted when in-house paper’s conclusion clashed with marketing claims (2014) (2)
Few surgeons know cost of devices they implant, survey finds (2014) (2)
Law makers question science behind US dietary guidelines (2015) (2)
Tackling social factors is key in reducing cardiovascular disease, say US heart doctors (2015) (2)
Study supports more aggressive blood pressure treatment targets, US officials say (2015) (2)
Medicaid expansion is associated with improved access to care and self reported health, US study finds (2016) (2)
Two CDC reports look at regional, racial, and sex disparities in US health (2013) (2)
White House boosts public health role in response to heroin epidemic (2015) (2)
Teens who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking, US study finds (2015) (2)
Non-drug therapies should be first line treatment for low back pain, US guidance says (2017) (2)
State opposition to Medicaid expansion will leave five million poor Americans without health cover, report says (2013) (2)
University of Minnesota made “serious” ethical errors in trial of antipsychotics, finds report (2015) (2)
FDA chief defends Zohydro approval as US states rebel (2014) (2)
FDA reveals new initiatives to deal with drug shortages (2013) (2)
Vermont governor agrees to sign bill on physician assisted suicide (2013) (2)
More US patients going to emergency rooms as alternative to primary care, report says (2013) (2)
White House proposes doubling spending on combating antibiotic resistance to $1.6bn in 2016 (2015) (2)
Cancer care in the US needs a radical overhaul, says Institute of Medicine (2013) (2)
Outbreak of polio-like illness is reported in California (2014) (2)
Trump proposes slashing funding for Medicaid, poverty programs, and medical research (2017) (2)
Handheld device for counterfeit drug detection to be tested in Africa (2013) (2)
Canadian panel recommends against PSA screening (2014) (2)
Many cancer drugs recently approved in US do not improve overall survival, study finds (2015) (2)
Prices on new insurance exchanges are lower than expected, report says (2013) (2)
US to monitor arrivals from Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea (2014) (2)
E-cigarettes are major threat to young people’s health, says US surgeon general (2016) (2)
Maine judge refuses to quarantine nurse who cared for Ebola patients (2014) (2)
Effective ovarian cancer treatment is underused, US study finds (2015) (2)
Trump’s immigration ban triggers call for boycott of US conferences (2017) (2)
Loss of potential reward is best motivator in workers’ wellness programme, study finds (2016) (2)
Most sore throats in US are still treated with antibiotics (2013) (2)
Reducing inequality is crucial to implementing universal health coverage, says WHO report (2013) (2)
US hospital errors have fallen, says government report (2014) (2)
Supreme Court case could upend Affordable Care Act (2015) (2)
A quarter of US adults with health insurance are underinsured, report finds (2015) (2)
Zika cases climb to 147 in US and Puerto Rico (2016) (2)
Sharing clinical trial data should become the “expected norm,” US panel says (2015) (2)
Diet and exercise are effective in preventing type 2 diabetes, task force finds (2015) (2)
Obama seeks to quell furor over insurance cancellations (2013) (2)
Genes can’t be patented, rules Supreme Court (2013) (2)
US guideline may have led to drop in PSA testing among primary care physicians, studies find (2015) (2)
US panel recommends low dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer (2016) (2)
FDA halts sale of genetic test sold to consumers (2013) (2)
US thyroid cancer rates are epidemic of diagnosis not disease, study says (2014) (2)
Five sentence letter from 1980 helped create US opioid addiction crisis, study concludes (2017) (2)
Obama administration sets goals for Medicare’s shift to “value based” payment (2015) (2)
Testosterone supplementation for “low T” is not supported by evidence, review concludes (2016) (2)
US medical groups denounce Senate health repeal bill (2017) (2)
Tough quarantine plans may hurt Ebola fight, Obama administration warns (2014) (2)
US panel recommends statins for adults aged 40 to 75 at 10% or greater risk of cardiovascular disease (2015) (2)
Doctor accused of drugging, experimenting on, and sexually exploiting military trainees (2015) (2)
Obama calls on other nations to step up their efforts to end Ebola outbreak (2014) (2)
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Obamacare subsidies (2014) (2)
Democrats block vote on bill to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood (2015) (2)
US malaria patients have often not taken chemoprophylactic drugs, CDC report finds (2014) (2)
Higher priced drugs are not cost effective for diabetic macular edema, US study finds (2016) (2)
TV comedian writes off $15m in US medical debt (2016) (2)
Popular diets yield only modest benefits, systematic review finds (2014) (2)
New awards seek to highlight how “profit mongering” affects US healthcare (2018) (2)
Diabetes prevention counseling is cost effective, US study finds (2016) (2)
Drug prices are kept high in US by protection and price negotiations, study finds (2016) (2)
Opposition to abortion is growing in Southern and Midwestern US states (2013) (2)
Female doctors and scientists in US lag in faculty promotions and research funding, studies find (2015) (2)
US colon cancer rate dropped 30% among over 50s in past decade (2014) (2)
Seven procedures account for 80% of emergency general surgery operations, deaths, and complications, US study finds (2016) (2)
Act requires officials to review how US dietary guidelines are formulated (2015) (1)
US workers without paid sick leave are more likely to forgo care, study finds (2016) (1)
US study adds to debate over whether e-cigarettes lead to smoking in young people (2016) (1)
US health system is not meeting patients’ needs at end of life, says expert committee (2014) (1)
Trump chooses Obamacare opponent to lead Health and Human Services (2016) (1)
UN cannot be sued for alleged role in Haitian cholera outbreak, US judge rules (2015) (1)
Obama outlines plan to curb prescription drug and heroin misuse (2015) (1)
“America’s Doctor” Dr Oz fights back against critics (2015) (1)
US traffic deaths show sharp increase (2016) (1)
US Department of Homeland Security is ill prepared for pandemic, says report (2014) (1)
US panel recommends HIV screening for everyone aged 15 to 64 years (2013) (1)
Vaccinating pregnant women against flu reduces newborns’ risk of infection, study finds (2016) (1)
Use of mental health services by US children and teens rises (2015) (1)
Obamacare to save US hospitals $5.7bn in 2014 (2014) (1)
Accountable care organization program cuts costs and improves care, report says (2013) (1)
American Psychological Association colluded with US officials to bolster CIA torture program, report alleges (2015) (1)
FDA officials disagree on safety of angiotensin receptor blockers (2013) (1)
Louisiana tells Ebola doctors to stay away from tropical medicine conference (2014) (1)
Therapeutic substitution could reduce US drug spending by nearly 10%, study finds (2016) (1)
Obama calls plan to repeal Affordable Care Act “reckless” and “irresponsible” (2017) (1)
US plans to revamp food labels (2014) (1)
Efforts to improve US hospital safety stalled in 2014, report finds (2015) (1)
Eradication of wild poliovirus type 3 may be within reach, say CDC and WHO (2014) (1)
Obama urges Republicans to help improve health reform law (2016) (1)
Millions of Americans would drop insurance if exchange subsidies didn’t exist, studies find (2015) (1)
Death rates have risen sharply among middle aged white people in the US, study finds (2015) (1)
Publication bias skewed results of anxiety drug treatment trials, study finds (2015) (1)
Maternal mortality varies sevenfold across the US, report finds (2016) (1)
Over 100 US healthcare providers are charged in $1.3bn fraud case (2017) (1)
US drug labels to warn of risks of combining opioids and benzodiazepines (2016) (1)
Third of US patients discharged to nursing homes are harmed during their stay, report says (2014) (1)
Republicans take control of Senate, though repeal of Obamacare is unlikely (2014) (1)
Number of agents being developed to combat drug resistant bacteria is “alarmingly low,” warns report (2013) (1)
One in three female clinician-researchers reports sexual harassment, US survey finds (2016) (1)
US Senate takes first step to repeal Affordable Care Act (2017) (1)
US toughens warning on power morcellators (2014) (1)
Up to 40% of premature deaths in US are preventable, says CDC (2014) (1)
Funding cuts threaten US academic medical research, say deans (2015) (1)
US judge strikes down age restrictions for “morning after” contraceptives (2013) (1)
Attorneys general from 29 US states urge tougher e-cigarette regulations (2014) (1)
Doctors recommend continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type 1 diabetes (2016) (1)
US court lifts restrictions on some emergency contraceptives (2013) (1)
College sexual assault defense program for women halved rape risk (2015) (1)
Residents’ “handoff bundle” halved error rate, shows study (2013) (1)
US panel calls for sweeping changes to funding of graduate medical education (2014) (1)
Injuries to health workers are common but safety checks are rare, report finds (2013) (1)
Testosterone therapy is associated with raised risk of myocardial infarction, US study finds (2014) (1)
Rules on protecting people in social and behavioral studies need to be revised, says US panel (2014) (1)
Risk to infant and mother is similar after delivery by family physician or obstetrician, Canadian study finds (2015) (1)
One in four deaths from heart disease and stroke in the US is preventable (2013) (1)
People in US have poorer health and die younger than those in other rich countries (2013) (1)
California doctor convicted of murder over deaths of three patients by overdose (2015) (1)
US targets companies touting unproven cancer cures (2017) (1)
New England Journal of Medicine essay on morcellation prompts a call for retraction (2016) (1)
Former Duke University oncologist is guilty of research misconduct, US officials find (2015) (1)
Texas governor promises to sign abortion law that will close most clinics (2013) (1)
Undercounting of football concussions skewed NFL research, US investigation alleges (2016) (1)
US lags behind economic peers on health outcomes (2013) (1)
Millions of US children do not get the recommended preventive care, CDC reports (2014) (1)
“Value based” payment project saves US nearly $400m in two years, report finds (2015) (1)
Texas hospital sued for keeping pregnant woman on life support despite family’s objections (2014) (1)
US vaccine program will prevent 732 000 deaths, CDC says (2014) (1)
Major US pharmacy chain plans to stop selling cigarettes (2014) (1)
US oncologists call for government regulation to curb drug price rises (2015) (1)
Uninsured immigrants will continue to put pressure on safety net hospitals in the US, says report (2013) (1)
New guidelines relax blood pressure goals (2013) (1)
Massachusetts may be nearing universal health coverage, preliminary data show (2014) (1)
Trump’s order on climate policy threatens public health, say US doctors (2017) (1)
Medicare could save up to $16bn if allowed to negotiate drug prices, paper finds (2015) (1)
US urges Puerto Rico to start aerial spraying to reduce risk of birth defects (2016) (1)
Nearly half of US pediatric trials are unfinished or unpublished, study finds (2016) (1)
Medical boards often shield doctors guilty of sexual misconduct, investigation finds (2016) (1)
US heart doctors defend new prevention guidelines (2013) (1)
No reduction in death rate is seen with bilateral mastectomy, US study finds (2014) (1)
US Senate launches hearings into soaring prices of off-patent drugs (2015) (1)
US austerity program cuts are expected to hit non-profit hospital revenues (2013) (1)
Uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine stalls in the US (2013) (1)
Teens’ e-cigarette use rises as spending on advertising soars, says CDC (2016) (1)
Health act’s troubled rollout hammers popular support (2013) (1)
Women’s groups fear Republicans will reduce access to contraception and abortion (2016) (1)
AAP urges pediatricians to act against child poverty (2016) (1)
Colorado’s bid to create first single payer system in US faces uphill fight (2016) (1)
US internists call for public health approach to gun violence in US (2014) (1)
Use of controversial ACC/AHA guidelines for statin therapy is supported by US studies (2015) (1)
Obama announces fix for canceled health plans (2013) (1)
Many US parents have poor understanding of proper antibiotic use, study finds (2015) (1)
Cystic fibrosis patients in Canada live nearly a decade longer than those in US, study finds (2017) (1)
US panel proposes new name and diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (2015) (1)
Trump demands Republicans continue effort to repeal Affordable Care Act (2017) (1)
Insurance payments to US doctors vary widely for same service, study shows (2013) (1)
PrEP on demand cuts HIV transmission in high risk men, study finds (2015) (1)
More US men with low risk prostate cancer opt for watchful waiting (2015) (1)
A Social Praxis for US Health Care: Revisioning Catholic Bioethics via Catholic Social Thought (2018) (1)
US babies born in withdrawal from opioids quadruples in nine years, study finds (2015) (1)
US approves “morning after” pill without prescription for women 15 years or older (2013) (1)
US panel rejects routine use of BRCA cancer screening in women (2013) (1)
Proposed US food labels would highlight calories, added sugars, and serving sizes (2014) (1)
Supervised injection centers could save millions of dollars in health costs, US study finds (2016) (1)
Manufacturers failed to report infections from duodenoscopes, US investigation finds (2016) (1)
HPV vaccination does not lead to risky sexual behaviour in adolescent girls, study finds (2014) (1)
US initiatives to boost organ donation have had little effect, study finds (2015) (1)
Human error largely to blame for MSF hospital attack, US investigators say (2015) (1)
Regulators can challenge deals that delay generic competition, says US Supreme Court (2013) (1)
US healthcare spending is expected to accelerate after recent lull (2014) (1)
US health reform law will cost less than projected, says budget office (2015) (1)
California initiative would require random drug testing of doctors (2014) (1)
US food agency defines new rules for listing calories on menus (2014) (1)
Waiting list scandal prompts calls for shake-up at US Veterans Affairs (2014) (1)
Evidence for routine vitamin D screening is insufficient, US panel concludes (2014) (1)
Controversial bill to boost US medical research funding is passed in House of Representatives (2015) (1)
Don’t call low risk lesions cancer, experts say (2013) (1)
Large US study of HIV vaccine is halted because of lack of efficacy (2013) (1)
FDA to tighten labeling on long acting opioids (2013) (1)
Obama warns of climate change threat to public health (2015) (1)
CT and D-dimer testing are overused in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism, US college says (2015) (1)
Companies to pay $39.5m in OxyContin and Risperdal cases (2015) (1)
Early signs show that 2014-15 flu season may be severe, CDC warns (2014) (1)
Courts issue conflicting decisions on US health exchange subsidies (2014) (1)
US will no longer use vaccination programs as cover for spy operations, White House says (2014) (1)
Quality of evidence behind FDA approvals varies widely (2014) (1)
Hundreds of doctors to be investigated for questionable prescribing practices (2013) (1)
US Congress fails to agree Zika virus funding before summer break (2016) (1)
Industry pays women doctors less for research, speaking, and meals, US study finds (2015) (1)
CDC proposes stronger endorsement of male circumcision (2014) (1)
Surgery for melanoma is often delayed in Medicare patients, study finds (2015) (1)
Nearly half of Americans believe in at least one medical conspiracy theory, survey finds (2014) (1)
Mass shootings on rise in US, says FBI report (2014) (1)
US lifts 30 year ban and allows some gay men to donate blood (2015) (1)
US medical societies call for action on gun violence (2015) (1)
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis could help 1.2 million in US (2015) (1)
US Supreme Court hears arguments in case of BRAC1 and BRAC2 patents (2013) (1)
Three US states vote to legalize recreational use of marijuana (2016) (1)
Ebola diagnosed in doctor in New York City (2014) (1)
US hospital rating systems rarely agree, study finds (2015) (1)
Hospital ownership of doctors’ practices is linked to higher prices and spending, US study finds (2014) (1)
California measure would require porn actors to use condoms (2015) (1)
Use of prescription drugs is common during pregnancy, US study finds (2015) (1)
Thousands of pregnant women in Puerto Rico are at risk of Zika virus infection, CDC warns (2016) (1)
ADHD drug makers move to expand into adult market (2013) (1)
Safety lapses are common in US labs that handle deadly pathogens, experts tell Congress (2014) (1)
Outcomes in extremely preterm US infants improve, study finds (2015) (1)
Mice, cows, dung beetles, shrews, and drunken humans triumph in 2013 Ig Nobel prize (2013) (1)
NIH Clinical Center closes its pharmacy after contamination found (2015) (1)
US obesity rates are leveling out, but long term effects raise concern (2013) (1)
Prescriptions for hydrocodone plummet after US tightens prescribing rules (2016) (1)
Independent board needed to promote research integrity, US panel says (2017) (1)
Asymptomatic adults should not be screened for carotid artery stenosis, US panel concludes (2014) (1)
US drug agency approves drug for low sexual desire in women (2015) (1)
Democrats denounce “unprecedented” efforts by Republicans to block health law (2013) (1)
Doctors beat computer programs in making diagnoses (2016) (1)
US drug costs are rising faster than overall health spending, officials report (2016) (1)
Newer drugs for refractory and relapsed multiple myeloma are effective but costly, review finds (2016) (1)
Most uninsured Americans plan to buy insurance in response to health reform law (2013) (1)
Former faculty member is charged with attempted murder of medical school dean (2016) (1)
US prison directors’ group calls for reduced use of solitary confinement (2015) (1)
Global climate is warming rapidly, US draft report warns (2017) (1)
States sue generic drug makers for alleged price fixing (2016) (1)
Genomic sequencing of only tumor tissue could be misleading in nearly half of patients, study shows (2015) (1)
Half of US cardiovascular deaths are due to modifiable risk factors, study finds (2015) (1)
US panel recommends colorectal screening for 50 to 75 year olds (2016) (1)
US vaccine researcher is jailed for fraud (2015) (0)
Therapeutic hypothermia has no benefit for in-hospital cardiac arrest, study finds (2016) (0)
A third of Massachusetts healthcare spending is “wasteful,” says report (2014) (0)
FDA inspections find unsafe practices in compounding pharmacies (2013) (0)
Hospital doctors warn of massive job losses if Obamacare is repealed (2016) (0)
Open heart surgery devices may be contaminated, US health officials warn (2016) (0)
US spent more on mental illness than on any other conditions in 2013, study finds (2016) (0)
Drug firms cut doctors’ fees for drug talks (2014) (0)
Health insurance is “very important” to young US adults, poll finds (2013) (0)
Most drugs are safe to use during breastfeeding, says report (2013) (0)
Link between antihyperglycemic drugs and cancer is unproved, US endocrinologists say (2013) (0)
Screen all adults for high blood pressure, US panel recommends (2015) (0)
Asymptomatic, low risk adults should not be screened for coronary heart disease, says US guidance (2015) (0)
Olympus chose not to alert US doctors of infections linked to its duodenoscopes (2016) (0)
US gets lower return on its cancer drug spending, study finds (2016) (0)
Defibrillators made by St Jude Medical are prone to battery failure, FDA warns (2016) (0)
US hepatitis C virus testing recommendations may miss 25% of cases, study finds (2016) (0)
Olympus to pay $646m to settle charges over device sales (2016) (0)
New US rules ban aggressive debt collection by charitable hospitals (2015) (0)
Hospitals earn $30 000 extra from surgical patients who have complications, study finds (2013) (0)
Immediate complete lymph node dissection does not improve melanoma survival, study finds (2017) (0)
Rural West has highest rate of cold related deaths in US, CDC report shows (2015) (0)
Johns Hopkins Health System agrees to pay $190m to women filmed by doctor during pelvic exams (2014) (0)
Many older patients with high blood pressure are not taking medication as directed, US study finds (2016) (0)
US drug regulator proposes social media guidelines for drug and medical device industry (2014) (0)
Canadian paper retreats after vaccine story sparks furor (2015) (0)
Merck brings maternity program designed for poor nations to the US (2013) (0)
Most people with insurance from US exchanges are satisfied with coverage, survey finds (2015) (0)
Expanded Medicaid coverage boosted visits to emergency departments, finds study (2014) (0)
Lawsuit seeks access to data from hepatitis C drug trial (2015) (0)
A fifth of US high school students use tobacco, finds survey (2014) (0)
States that opt out of Medicaid expansion stand to lose billions (2013) (0)
US navy will not discharge nurse who refused to force feed Guantanamo prisoners (2015) (0)
Third trimester vaccinations are needed to protect infants from pertussis, report says (2014) (0)
White middle class death rate rise is linked to common diseases (2016) (0)
Affordable Care Act’s lower than projected premiums will save $190bn more over decade, report says (2013) (0)
Review identifies five themes for addressing disparities in surgical care (2016) (0)
Diabetes complication rates fall markedly in the US, says CDC study (2014) (0)
Half of Americans without insurance will be able to get cover for $100 a month, government says (2013) (0)
Republican leaders outline plan to replace Affordable Care Act (2015) (0)
Death rate is lower in high risk heart patients at US teaching hospitals during cardiology conferences (2014) (0)
US must address addiction as an illness, not as a moral failing, Surgeon General says (2016) (0)
US budget bill includes modest boost to NIH funding (2014) (0)
Cancer screening in elderly people with limited life expectancy is common in US, study finds (2014) (0)
Half of Americans who buy their own health insurance will get tax credits, study finds (2013) (0)
US food industry wages bitter fight over sweeteners (2014) (0)
Evidence is lacking for or against multivitamins to prevent heart disease or cancer, US task force says (2013) (0)
Administration delays mandate for larger employers to provide health insurance (2013) (0)
Screening pelvic exams are of no benefit, US doctors’ group says (2014) (0)
Survey find racial and ethnic diversity remains low in US pediatric departments (2015) (0)
Women physicians’ earnings continue to lag behind men’s in the US (2013) (0)
Americans are already benefiting from health reform, says Obama (2013) (0)
South Dakota illegally placed disabled people in nursing homes, federal investigation finds (2016) (0)
Studies often overturn accepted medical practice, analysis finds (2013) (0)
Report details US administration’s efforts to enlist outside support for Affordable Care Act (2014) (0)
US schools should make physical education a core subject, Institute of Medicine says (2013) (0)
Extra hour of sitting each day is linked to 22% higher odds of type 2 diabetes (2016) (0)
US is the most dangerous wealthy nation for a child to be born into, study concludes (2018) (0)
US cancer care system in “highly volatile state,” cancer group says (2015) (0)
US physicians can and should ask patients about firearms, experts argue (2016) (0)
Nearly half of over 40s in US would be candidates for statins under new guidance (2014) (0)
All adolescents should be screened for alcohol use, US pediatricians say (2015) (0)
Doctors like emailing patients but want to be paid for it, study finds (2013) (0)
Uninsured rates drop dramatically in US states that embraced health reform law (2015) (0)
Industry influence moved focus of US dental research away from sugar, documents indicate (2015) (0)
Hospital prices for outpatient services far exceed those of community providers, US study finds (2014) (0)
Number of people with health insurance has risen by 9.3 million since Affordable Care Act, US study finds (2014) (0)
Three are charged in $1bn US Medicare fraud case (2016) (0)
Prescriptions for elderly people vary widely across US (2013) (0)
Changed guidance on payment for study participants puts them at higher risk of harm, group says (2013) (0)
Institute of Medicine outlines research plan on US gun violence (2013) (0)
Clinton promises to expand healthcare access and cut out-of-pocket costs (2016) (0)
US Supreme Court delays enforcement of strict Texas abortion law (2014) (0)
US outlines plan to reduce use of antimicrobials in food production (2013) (0)
Elderly patient survival is higher if doctor is female, US study finds (2016) (0)
Proton beam therapy benefits relatively few cancers, US guideline says (2014) (0)
US is to allow sales of emergency contraceptives without restrictions (2013) (0)
Prompt use of neuraminidase inhibitors improves survival of children severely ill with flu (2013) (0)
Affordable Care Act will boost incomes of poorest people, study shows (2014) (0)
US court says employers can deny contraceptive coverage for religious reasons (2014) (0)
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Affordable Care Act (2015) (0)
Underweight patients have higher risk of death after myocardial infarction, study finds (2016) (0)
US health spending is expected to rebound with recovering economy (2013) (0)
California doctor convicted of murder in overdose deaths is sentenced to 30 years (2016) (0)
US citizens are living longer and consuming more prescription drugs than ever, finds report (2014) (0)
US dermatologists call for more oversight of nurse practitioners and physician assistants (2014) (0)
Insurers are required to offer coverage for mental problems similar to that for physical ones (2013) (0)
Medicaid expansion increased low income patients’ coverage and use of healthcare, study finds (2016) (0)
Severe vaccine complications are rare, review finds (2014) (0)
US health spending rises at slowest rate since 1960 (2014) (0)
US government reopens as Republican effort to derail health act collapses (2013) (0)
Obamacare and abortion under threat, but soda tax and marijuana laws are passed in some states (2016) (0)
Navigating the Ethics of University-Based Medical Research (2020) (0)
US cancer mortality continues to fall (2015) (0)
Drug companies in US spent millions pushing for weight loss drug approvals, investigative report finds (2015) (0)
US medical home model delivers savings and improves care, says health insurer (2014) (0)
US House passes bill that would defund Affordable Care Act (2013) (0)
A fifth of lung cancers detected by low dose CT screening are likely to be indolent, study says (2013) (0)
North Americans are eating more fat and less carbohydrate, study finds (2015) (0)
Novartis must face kickback lawsuit over “sham” speaker events (2014) (0)
Many readmissions of patients with severe sepsis for other conditions could be prevented, US study finds (2015) (0)
US hospitals have made “major strides” in quality improvement, says government report (2014) (0)
US medical schools protest against subpoenas requesting names of fetal researchers (2016) (0)
US court to rule whether law’s anti-prostitution policy requirement violated free speech rights (2013) (0)
Sequester to force $1.5bn cut in NIH budget (2013) (0)
Guidelines underestimate US cervical cancer rates and older women’s risk, study finds (2014) (0)
US House of Representatives moves to sue Obama over implementation of Affordable Care Act (2014) (0)
As number of uninsured falls, more US people report they can afford care, survey finds (2015) (0)
US elderly find it harder to pay medical bills than counterparts elsewhere, survey finds (2014) (0)
Smoking rates vary widely in US racial and ethnic groups (2016) (0)
US poll finds strong support for Medicare and Medicaid (2015) (0)
Most people know little about the Affordable Care Act’s provisions, US study finds (2014) (0)
Massachusetts requires doctors to inform patients about end of life options (2014) (0)
US adults are more likely to have poor health than those in 10 similar countries, survey finds (2016) (0)
US drug control efforts have made little progress, report finds (2013) (0)
Half of US patients with advanced dementia are prescribed drugs of questionable benefit, study finds (2014) (0)
Medicare paid $32m for questionable HIV prescriptions, investigators find (2014) (0)
Controversial US guidelines raise systolic blood pressure limit for healthy over 60s (2017) (0)
US Republicans will attack individual provisions of health reform law as repeal is unlikely (2015) (0)
FDA panel recommends banning “aversive” shock devices (2014) (0)
Obama administration highlights health benefits of carbon plan (2014) (0)
Top US cancer centers push for more use of HPV vaccine (2016) (0)
US panel reaffirms controversial 2009 mammography recommendations (2015) (0)
US guideline may drop cholesterol limits but keep link between dietary saturated fats and trans fats and heart disease (2015) (0)
White House calls for “safety stand-down” at US laboratories (2014) (0)
Report details abuse of mentally ill inmates in US prisons (2015) (0)
Maternal mortality rates rise in US, study finds (2016) (0)
Obama vows to persevere with healthcare changes (2013) (0)
Financial gain is driving referrals for specialist prostate radiotherapy, says report (2013) (0)
US court will rehear case that threatened health reform law (2014) (0)
Adverse events raise concerns over safety of new hepatitis C drugs (2017) (0)
US panel recommends depression screening for all adults (2016) (0)
US newspapers favor weaker studies, researchers say (2014) (0)
Obesity rates dip slightly among some poor children in the US (2013) (0)
Breast cancer drugs should be offered to healthy but high risk women, US panel concludes (2013) (0)
NEWS: Trial results thwart HIV-vaccine hopes (1996) (0)
Increasing physicians in hospital staff does not improve quality of care, US study suggests (2016) (0)
Underwater births should be limited to clinical trials, says US pediatric and obstetrics panel (2014) (0)
Guidelines based on multiple randomized studies prove the most durable, US study finds (2014) (0)
US health organizations call for Congress to end bans on research into gun violence (2016) (0)
Cancer patients who opt for alternative treatment at greater risk of death, study finds (2017) (0)
Fewer young adults are smoking, but more people are obese, shows US survey (2013) (0)
Enrollment in US health insurance exchanges tops seven million (2014) (0)
Debilitated smokers tell their stories in graphic US antismoking campaign (2013) (0)
Many states lagging in efforts to curb prescription drug misuse, says report (2013) (0)
Erythropoietin stimulating agents do not significantly improve quality of life in chronic kidney disease, study finds (2016) (0)
The Interface of Catholic Social Thought and Catholic Bioethics (2018) (0)
Support for US health reform law rises slightly, poll finds (2014) (0)
New York City Council raises age for tobacco purchases to 21 (2013) (0)
US seeks to reduce sodium consumption by one third (2016) (0)
Panel sketches out plan for US neuroscience initiative (2013) (0)
Insurance claims related to opioid dependence have risen by 3200%, US study finds (2016) (0)
US dietary guidelines make no recommendation on sugar tax (2016) (0)
US insurers are denying women access to care guaranteed by health law, report finds (2015) (0)
US to impose tougher rules on reporting clinical trial data (2016) (0)
Catholic Bioethics and Social Justice (2018) (0)
US will disclose Medicare’s payments to doctors (2014) (0)
Three in four Americans want major changes to healthcare system, survey finds (2013) (0)
Republican leaders scramble to clarify positions on vaccination (2015) (0)
Epinephrine pen maker offers discounts after alleged price hiking (2016) (0)
Large case series documents chronic brain damage in players of American football (2017) (0)
Half of US physicians receive industry payments, study finds (2017) (0)
Death rates fell significantly after Massachusetts implemented 2006 health reform (2014) (0)
Health reform law is the “new reality,” says Obama (2015) (0)
Height and risk of cancer (1999) (0)
Chronic disease causes more visits to emergency departments while visits for injuries fall, US study finds (2015) (0)
US Republicans’ budget would cut Medicaid and Medicare and repeal health reform law (2015) (0)
US health secretary calls on Republicans to move on from Obamacare debate (2015) (0)
Boston heart surgeon shot and killed at Harvard teaching hospital (2015) (0)
US budget battle is likely to rekindle fight over drug price negotiations for Medicare prescriptions (2015) (0)
US investigation confirms Veterans Affairs staff kept multiple waiting lists (2014) (0)
Adding social services to US clinical care makes “good business sense,” report argues (2014) (0)
Behavioral health admissions in Massachusetts show no rise despite new coverage for young people (2014) (0)
Track patients’ BMI and tackle harmful weight gain, says Canadian task force (2015) (0)
Obama calls on Congress to fund $6.2bn emergency Ebola initiative (2014) (0)
US Supreme Court to hear challenge to restrictive Texas abortion law (2015) (0)
More than 4.2 million have signed up for US health insurance on Affordable Care Act exchanges (2014) (0)
US deaths from cancer continue to fall (2017) (0)
Cancer incidence and mortality continue to fall in US, report finds (2013) (0)
Decline in Americans without insurance appears to have halted (2017) (0)
US proposals would require greater disclosure of clinical trial data (2014) (0)
Behavioural interventions for diabetes yield modest benefits, reviews find (2015) (0)
US endocrinologists release “choose wisely” list (2013) (0)
Evidence on value of skin cancer screening is insufficient, US panel finds (2016) (0)
Premiums for employer sponsored insurance rise 4-5% in the US (2013) (0)
Fraud is going unchecked, says US agency (2016) (0)
US hospitals make progress against healthcare associated infections (2016) (0)
US hospital charges vary wildly, Medicare data show (2013) (0)
Drug company boards often include academic medical center officials, says US study (2014) (0)
US doctors’ politics shift left, study shows (2014) (0)
Novartis agrees to pay $390m in US kickback case (2015) (0)
Many Americans have problems with cost and access to healthcare, poll finds (2016) (0)
US Senate confirms Obama’s choice for surgeon general (2014) (0)
Most Americans are opposed to cutting funding for health reform law (2013) (0)
Men gain more disability-free years in older age than women, US study finds (2016) (0)
Hospital acquired infections are falling, CDC reports (2015) (0)
NIH plans to be more nimble and innovative (2015) (0)
Six people in US die each day from alcohol poisoning, CDC reports (2015) (0)
US court cannot force tobacco companies to say they are “unscrupulous villains,” claims industry appeal (2015) (0)
Benefits of female “libido” drug flibanserin are marginal, systematic review finds (2016) (0)
US cancer center advertisements sell treatments using hope and fear, study finds (2014) (0)
Expanded coverage under US health act projected to cost $104bn less than expected (2014) (0)
Cancer drugs remain FDA approved despite lack of benefit, study finds (2016) (0)
JAMA relaxes requirements on industry sponsored studies (2013) (0)
US health law rolls out but legal skirmishes continue (2014) (0)
Texas hospital removes pregnant woman from ventilator after court order (2014) (0)
US doctors’ group seeks to block insurance company mergers (2015) (0)
Trade pact disappoints biotechnology companies and campaigners for better access to drugs (2015) (0)
Up to half of people shot dead by US police may have untreated mental illness, report estimates (2015) (0)
Marked fall in ovarian cancer deaths is attributed to oral contraceptive use (2016) (0)
US consumer group criticizes proposal to allow drug makers to challenge safety information (2015) (0)
Medicare fails to monitor questionable prescribing practices, investigation finds (2013) (0)
Thousands of health workers furloughed as US government shuts down (2013) (0)
Dartmouth leads campaign for clinical trial transparency in the US (2013) (0)
Maine allows importation of mail order prescription drugs (2013) (0)
CEO pay at US non-profit hospitals not associated with quality or charity care, study finds (2013) (0)
“Mind boggling” variation in hospital prices is seen across US (2015) (0)
US revamps website to promote health insurance exchanges (2013) (0)
Faster vaccination response is needed to curb effects of flu pandemics, study concludes (2014) (0)
Head of US Mayo Clinic reconsiders comments that privately insured patients should have priority (2017) (0)
US doctors’ groups call for parties to work together on healthcare reform (2017) (0)
Clinically silent myocardial scars are common in middle aged and older people, study finds (2015) (0)
Executions should use a single drug and be overseen by medical personnel, expert panel says (2014) (0)
Nearly 10% in US have had problem with drug use, survey finds (2015) (0)
Drugs that put older people at risk for fractures are rarely stopped, study finds (2016) (0)
Appeal court upholds stay on Trump’s travel ban (2017) (0)
US drug industry group launches campaign to defend pricing (2016) (0)
Only 30% of Americans with HIV have virus in check, finds report (2014) (0)
White House forum promotes responsible use of antibiotics (2015) (0)
Traumatic childhood experiences associated with chronic health problems, study finds (2014) (0)
Workplace wellness programs show little benefit, US report says (2013) (0)
US launches $121m microbiome initiative (2016) (0)
Obama supports ban on therapy to change sexual orientation of youth (2015) (0)
Healthcare reform “working the way it’s supposed to,” says Obama (2013) (0)
Limits on working time reduce interns’ surgery experience, study shows (2013) (0)
Many US patients are hit with surprise emergency care bills, study finds (2016) (0)
Medical groups voice doubts over changes to gun background checks (2013) (0)
Broad approach is needed to reduce gun violence, US psychologists say (2013) (0)
US cervical cancer prevention efforts are falling short (2014) (0)
Climate change is harming Americans’ health, US doctors warn (2017) (0)
Health staff exposed to HIV should take three or more antiretroviral drugs, say new US guidelines (2013) (0)
Only 22% of UK GPs think NHS works well, down from half in 2013, new survey shows (2015) (0)
US university plans to close proton therapy center in first of many possible closures (2014) (0)
US hospital physicians are overusing antibiotics, CDC report finds (2014) (0)
Florida ophthalmologist received almost $21m from Medicare in one year (2014) (0)
Obama calls on Congress to fully fund Zika response (2016) (0)
No link between macrolide antibiotics and ventricular arrhythmias, study finds (2016) (0)
US oncologists update guidance on DNA sequencing in clinical practice (2015) (0)
Rising drug prices drive US manufacturers’ revenues, analysis finds (2015) (0)
US Republican repeal bill denounced by medical groups (2017) (0)
US panel recommends annual CT screening for people at high risk of lung cancer (2013) (0)
An apple a day does not keep the doctor away, US study finds (2015) (0)
Health reforms achieved primary goals, says Obama (2016) (0)
People in US are less concerned about health inequality than those in other countries (2017) (0)
One in four US children exposed to weapon violence, study finds (2015) (0)
Quality of care for poor Americans varies widely from state to state (2013) (0)
Rapid uptake of new surgical technique associated with rise in harms, study finds (2014) (0)
US health officials press Congress for $1.9bn to combat Zika (2016) (0)
Hospitals and birth centers remain safest setting for giving birth, US obstetricians say (2016) (0)
Republican health reform bill would increase uninsured by 24 million in a decade, report finds (2017) (0)
Rollout of health insurance exchanges is behind schedule (2013) (0)
US court will hear religious challenge to health law’s contraceptive mandate (2014) (0)
US transplant study may have violated federal rules (2016) (0)
Many states are ill prepared for infectious disease threats, report finds (2013) (0)
US court ruling gives broad free speech protection to scientific articles (2013) (0)
Routine pelvic examinations have no confirmed benefits, US panel concludes (2016) (0)
US colorectal cancer screening rates are “far too low,” says CDC (2013) (0)
Commonly used drugs and supplements can worsen heart failure, US doctors warn (2016) (0)
US health systems made few gains in the years before the Affordable Care Act, report says (2014) (0)
Medicare’s procedures for screening doctors are faulty, report says (2015) (0)
US taskforce will push for parity in mental health and substance misuse treatment (2016) (0)
Overall health of Americans seems to be improving, report finds (2013) (0)
Postoperative patients fare better when readmitted to the hospital where they had surgery, study finds (2014) (0)
Medicare spends billions on “low value” services, US study finds (2014) (0)
US drug makers have imposed big price rises for top selling drugs, study finds (2016) (0)
People use web to find doctors but prefer personal recommendations, says US survey (2014) (0)
US Senate confirms Burwell as secretary of health (2014) (0)
Obama aims to reduce federal health costs by $400bn over 10 years (2013) (0)
Another US health system adopts “tobacco-free” hiring policy (2013) (0)
US court upholds use of sedative in executions (2015) (0)
Slow response by FDA to food scares leaves public at risk, watchdog says (2016) (0)
Fact and fiction in the US election healthcare debate (2012) (0)
Running an emergency helpline The media may exploit doctors (1994) (0)
Incidence of sexually transmitted infections jumps in US, CDC reports (2015) (0)
How US politicians are playing the health card (2012) (0)
Midwife led care delivers best outcomes, Cochrane review finds (2013) (0)
US cancer groups call for more diverse populations to be included in trials (2017) (0)
Obama issues executive orders to curtail gun violence (2016) (0)
More than 80% of US patients’ groups take industry funds, study finds (2017) (0)
US website details $3.5bn in industry payments to doctors (2014) (0)
US blood testing company cuts workforce by 40% (2016) (0)
House Republicans release plan to replace Affordable Care Act (2016) (0)
Evidence on safety of implanted devices is often not publicly available, study finds (2014) (0)
Despite website glitches, public’s views on Affordable Care Act are unchanged, poll finds (2013) (0)
Colorectal cancer screening is appropriate for some adults aged 76 to 85, US panel concludes (2015) (0)
Former US army physician sentenced to prison for medical device kickback scheme (2015) (0)
Trump calls on Congress to replace “unsustainable” Affordable Care Act (2017) (0)
US citizens’ use of healthcare services rises (2014) (0)
Far more non-smoking US students are trying e-cigarettes, figures show (2014) (0)
Failure to adhere to study plans is the most common research error among US investigators (2014) (0)
US research bodies aren’t reporting trial results as required, report finds (2015) (0)
US proposes to expand fixed payments to cardiac care (2016) (0)
Obama presses Congress to agree to Zika funding (2016) (0)
US employers must provide free contraceptive coverage for women (2013) (0)
Japanese cellular biologist wins Nobel prize for study of autophagy (2016) (0)
Planned Parenthood stops taking reimbursement for fetal tissue donations (2015) (0)
US drug maker resisted changes to its opioid dosing recommendations to protect revenue, newspaper alleges (2016) (0)
Health and human services director Sebelius resigns (2014) (0)
Endemic rubella is eliminated from Americas, PAHO announces (2015) (0)
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is reported in 25 year old former American football player (2016) (0)
US transplant group makes it easier for children to get lungs from older donors (2013) (0)
Medicare slashes payment for BRCA test (2013) (0)
US areas with highest heart death rates have shifted from north east to south (2016) (0)
Conflicts of interest common among US cancer guideline authors, study finds (2016) (0)
High fibre diet may be good alternative to complex weight loss regimen, US study finds (2015) (0)
American Psychological Association rejects demand to reopen complaint against Guantanamo Bay psychologist (2014) (0)
Many in US Congress hold health industry investments, news site reports (2015) (0)
Few glitches are reported as US insurance exchanges open for second enrollment period (2014) (0)
US senators urge FDA to take action over wasted cancer drugs (2016) (0)
US sees no surge in new patient visits despite increase in health insurance (2014) (0)
Obama chides Republicans as he marks health law’s fifth anniversary (2015) (0)
Imported measles and rubella pose threat to US elimination of the diseases, says CDC report (2013) (0)
Opioids are commonly prescribed to women of reproductive age despite birth defect risk, US CDC study shows (2015) (0)
Popular measure in California ballot targets drug prices (2016) (0)
Flu is now widespread in 43 US states, CDC reports (2015) (0)
Trump’s mental health, gun laws, and health insurance (2017) (0)
Patient safety took second place to research needs at NIH hospital, says report (2016) (0)
US physicians’ group releases guidelines for “high value” cancer screening (2015) (0)
Pharmacy chain leaves US Chamber of Commerce over tobacco policy (2015) (0)
Medicare outcomes have improved markedly over past two decades, study indicates (2015) (0)
New England Journal of Medicine reconsiders relationship with industry (2015) (0)
An older, sicker US will need more specialists, study says (2013) (0)
Decline in US heart disease slows in younger adults, study finds (2015) (0)
Screen all adults 45 or over for abnormal glucose, says US panel (2014) (0)
Half million US women at risk of genital mutilation, study finds (2016) (0)
Report urges culturally sensitive heart care for US Hispanic population (2014) (0)
Obama challenges Republicans to offer alternatives to health act (2014) (0)
Little evidence that primary care providers stop child and teen drug use, US task force says (2014) (0)
US physician groups urge Congress to preserve key elements of Affordable Care Act (2017) (0)
Obama vows to defend key elements of Affordable Care Act (2014) (0)
Many double mastectomies are not clinically indicated, study finds (2014) (0)
US psychologists banned from participating in national security interrogations (2015) (0)
Medicare to test new option covering curative care for hospice patients (2014) (0)
Phenotype is king, researchers say, after 20 family members have condition misdiagnosed (2016) (0)
Use of electronic medical records expands in the US, but some hospitals are trailing (2013) (0)
US hospitals mark up prices more than 20-fold to maximize revenue, study suggests (2016) (0)
US sees rise in rare polio like syndrome of unknown cause (2016) (0)
Senator questions pain panel’s ties to industry (2016) (0)
Problem drinking in middle age doubles risk of memory loss later in life, study finds (2014) (0)
US panel narrows recommendations for low dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention (2015) (0)
Results in journals often fail to match those on ClinicalTrials.gov, study finds (2014) (0)
States choosing not to expand Medicaid stand to lose billions, study concludes (2013) (0)
US death rates rise slightly (2016) (0)
New ad campaign seeks to raise doubts about US health reform (2013) (0)
One in four US families reports financial burdens due to medical costs, government study finds (2014) (0)
Report questions FDA approval of controversial anticoagulant (2015) (0)
Overdose deaths drop after Florida cracks down on prescribers (2014) (0)
Gene mutation may increase risk of breast cancer by up to nine times (2014) (0)
Most people with coverage through US health reform law are satisfied, survey finds (2015) (0)
US pediatricians call for tougher rule enforcement to reduce football injuries (2015) (0)
Visitors are using US website to search for high prescribing doctors (2016) (0)
Obama administration proposes fix for religious objections to contraceptive mandate (2014) (0)
Journal responds to charges of inadequate consent in SUPPORT study (2013) (0)
Cancer patients have unrealistic expectations of taking part in trials, UK study finds (2016) (0)
Research and Reality: Towards Responsible Medical Research for Catholic Universities (2015) (0)
US nurse who contracted Ebola leaves hospital (2014) (0)
Graduate medical education funding in US should address workforce needs, say doctors (2016) (0)
Linking performance to Medicare payments is unlikely to improve care, report says (2013) (0)
Tens of millions of people would lose insurance under Trump’s bill, report finds (2017) (0)
Bill to boost medical research funding and speed drug approval passes US house (2016) (0)
Use of cheaper eye drug would save billions, says US study (2014) (0)
California considers plan to replace Obamacare (2017) (0)

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