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Medical groups revise lung cancer CT screening guidelines
Amid debate over the merits of annual CT scans to look for lung cancer in smokers, three medical groups are recommending them for one particular group: current or former heavy smokers aged 55 to 74.
State bill to require insurers cover oral chemo
Legislation introduced in the Ohio Senate would require insurers to pay for oral chemotherapy. Most insurers in the state provide full coverage for chemotherapy administered through IVs or injections
Annual Pap a thing of the past
The benefits of routine screenings for several conditions have faced increased scrutiny as of late. Last Wednesday, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the consortium of medical groups
Standardized insurance brochure rule shouldn't cater to insurers
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) shouldn't weaken a requirement that health insurers disclose coverage information to consumers in standardized insurance forms, consumer
Docs want surprise patient costs waived for polyp removal
Although part of the new health law make many types of preventive healthcare free to patients (and therefore succeed in boosting screening rates for diseases such as breast and colon cancer),
Major health associations use EHRs to target top causes of death
Three major health organizations -- the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association -- have launched a new program to
Medical associations' corporate ties under the spotlight
The American Medical Association and American Dental Association are among some of the more secretive medical nonprofits when it comes to disclosing ties to drug and device companies, according to
Physicians delay end-of-life talks to keep hope alive
Physicians tend to procrastinate on end-of-life talks with terminally ill patients, sometimes to the point where no other treatment options are available, a recent survey of doctors nationwide
Grassley trying to sniff out conflicts of interest with med groups
Everyone's favorite crusader--Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)--is continuing in his quest to get a clear picture of how money flows from drug and devicemakers to the medical community. This time around
Cancer rates on the decline in the U.S.
A powerful combination of factors--including improved rates of screening, new treatments and healthier lifestyles--are continuing to lower the annual number of cancer cases and deaths in the U.S.,
