FDA Approves New Blood Test for Prostate
Perhaps this will add some additional definitive information on the PSA testing which has
Healthfinder.gov: Education or Indoctrination?
Ever heard of healthfinder.gov? It’s a web site from the US Department of health
Choose Wisely Takes Aim at Unneccessary Medical
Low Hanging Fruit As I write this, it is months away from the
Due Diligence in Community Health Screening
In our “more is better” culture it is hard for people to understand that
“Choosing Wisely” Brings a New Care Conversation
On April 4, nine specialty organizations made public their lists of unnecessary tests performed
‘Free’ Health Screenings Vary As Much As
Test Cost Range Mammography $169-$403 Type 2 Diabetes $51-$437 Cholesterol $117-$374 Test Cost Range
Treating the Healthy
Screening the apparently healthy potentially saves a few lives (although the National Cancer Institute
Have Robotic Clinical Guidelines Claimed Another Victim?
The Daily Mail reports that Mercedes Curnow, a 23-year-old Englishwoman, has died of cervical
Is There Too Much Screening for Heart
The number of these tests has increased significantly over the last 20 to 30