Archive for January, 2008

Promising trial on statin add-in falls flat; studies continue

Physicians look ahead to future studies intended to show whether ezetimibe added to a statin will bring reductions in heart disease.

ACLU stresses public health’s role in pandemics

A new report urges attention on health departments, vaccine manufacture and distribution, and surge capacity.

Senate Finance panel developing 18-month Medicare pay package

At the same time, MedPAC calls for physicians to receive a 1.1% raise next year.

Study’s solution to no-shows: overbooking

Examining a long-used travel industry practice, researchers found overbooking could be an efficient way to deal with the extra time created by patient no-shows.

AMA takes uninsured campaign nationwide

The Association is tripling its spending on the initiative, which will encourage people to vote in November with the issue of the uninsured in mind.