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NEW guhjy NEW Abstract Hypertension in hemodialysis patients is typically treated with a combination of volume removal with dialysis--although limited by current dialysis paradigms--and hypertension medications.

Recent news reports have highlighted the importance of physician credentials and ensuring that physicians meet high standards in their chosen area of practice, according to the American Board of Medical Specialties , which coordinates and assists its 24 Member Boards in their efforts to develop and implement educational and professional standards ...

Five hospitalists recently joined the Bayhealth Medical Center Department of Medicine.

Mississippi's health care community still hasn't found the secret to reducing the state's nation-leading obesity rate despite numerous legislative efforts and millions of dollars in funding, a top medical expert says.

Communication should be a two-way street when it comes to doctors and patients. A recent national study revealed doctors failed to inform patients of abnormal cancer screenings one out of 14 times.

The Institute of Medicine Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research released its recommendations today for setting health care priorities for research and funding by the U.S. government.

Two physicians shed the stigma around the very word "obesity" by launching a personalized approach to weight loss.

Nashauna Drummond, Lifestyle Coordinator Desiree Tulloch-Reid knew the profession she chose had to make her feel like she was contributing to her community.

MediaTakeOut.com just EXCLUSIVELY uncovered some EXPLOSIVE news. Apparently Michael Jackson's doctor, Dr.

Agreeing with the broad goals and most of the underlying policies contained in a comprehensive draft bill on health care reform legislation, the American College of Physicians has praised the House "tri-committee." Made up of the House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor Committees, the "tri-committee" unveiled its proposed ...

The Family Doctor: A Remedy for Health-Care Costs? - of course I object to the title.

Easing the Shortage in Adult Primary Care - Is It All about Money? Robert Steinbrook, M.D. As Americans debate health care reform, it is easy to forget that success may depend as much on the availability of primary care physicians for adults as on the specifics of the reforms themselves.

Dr. Jyming Wang has listed for sale a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath home at 24 Cerchio Alto in Henderson for $359,000. Kenyatta Robinson of Amiand Properties LLC is the listing agent.

June 22, 2009 -- Primary care clinicians and their staffs sometimes fail to inform all patients of the results of lab or screening tests -- or fail to keep records that patients were informed and thus have no proof, says a study in the June 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Pradeep Kapoor and Dr. Alka Kapoor sold a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home at 1328 Forrest Lane Court in Manchester to Abdelouahab Amor and Remaki Amor Amel for $350,000 on May 12.

With all the Internet doctor rating sites, health insurance ratings and online board certification databases to check, many people today have a low tolerance for bad doctors .

For example. I am a member of the American Geriatric Society, physicians whose patients are all Medicare beneficiaries.

Dr. David Scheiner took care of Obama for 22 years. But they don't see eye-to-eye on how to fix the health care system.

Recently, scientists discovered that the 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu virus is more like the H5N1 avian flu than the historic 1918 pandemic H1N1 Spanish flu strain, and that current mutations of the virus have rendered previous flu vaccines less effective.

Gary M. Tanguay, M.D., FACP, formerly of Somersworth, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians , the society of internists.