The breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are being published as final in Annals of Internal Medicine

The breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are being published as final in Annals of Internal Medicine

New advice from the American College of Physicians says that all clinicians should prescribe generic medicines whenever possible.

New advice from the American College of Physicians says that all clinicians should prescribe generic medicines whenever possible.

Study in Annals Of Internal Medicine finds those that chose the diet to follow lost less weight than those assigned to a low carb or low fat diet

Study in Annals Of Internal Medicine finds those that chose the diet to follow lost less weight than those assigned to a low carb or low fat diet

In the most thorough review of the data to date researchers are finding that cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) can be an effective way to treat chronic insomnia without the use of drugs.

In the most thorough review of the data to date researchers are finding that cognitive behavioral therapy(CBT) can be an effective way to treat chronic insomnia without the use of drugs.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued advice for screening average risk adults without symptoms for five common cancers: breast, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, and cervical.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued advice for screening average risk adults without symptoms for five common cancers: breast, colorectal, ovarian, prostate, and cervical.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released clinical advice for cervical cancer screening in average risk women without symptoms.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released clinical advice for cervical cancer screening in average risk women without symptoms.

When it comes to commercial diets a new study is finding only two are effective for long term weight-loss. In a review of eleven of the most popular programs only Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers were found to have clinical evidence to support claims of long term weight-loss of 12 months or more

When it comes to commercial diets a new study is finding only two are effective for long term weight-loss. In a review of eleven of the most popular programs only Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers were found to have clinical evidence to support claims of long term weight-loss of 12 months or more

A new study is finding when it comes to heart health, exercise intensity matters. Researchers found that while both low intensity and high intensity workouts were effective for weight loss, only high intensity workouts showed improved blood sugar levels.

A new study is finding when it comes to heart health, exercise intensity matters. Researchers found that while both low intensity and high intensity workouts were effective for weight loss, only high intensity workouts showed improved blood sugar levels.

Too much sitting is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and even higher risk for death, regardless of whether a person exercises or not.

Too much sitting is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and even higher risk for death, regardless of whether a person exercises or not.

Citing Sesame Street's Alex as an influence, doctors authored an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine that called on doctors to no longer ignore the sad normalization of incarceration, its contributions to economic and health inequality in America, and to start talking about the problem of mass incarceration.

Citing Sesame Street's Alex as an influence, doctors authored an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine that called on doctors to no longer ignore the sad normalization of incarceration, its contributions to economic and health inequality in America, and to start talking about the problem of mass incarceration.

Patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness should be assessed on the risk factors for, and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) according to new guidelines being issued by the American College of Physicians(ACP).

Patients with unexplained daytime sleepiness should be assessed on the risk factors for, and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) according to new guidelines being issued by the American College of Physicians(ACP).

A study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that for heart attack patients that had stopped taking their medication there were 30% greater odds that they had a change in pill color or shape preceding the discontinuation.

A study in Annals of Internal Medicine finds that for heart attack patients that had stopped taking their medication there were 30% greater odds that they had a change in pill color or shape preceding the discontinuation.

People diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea should lose weight and use continuous positive airway pressure as initial therapy, according to new recommendations from the American College of Physicians.