Rectal examination is believed dangerous and is commonly deferred or omitted in patients with acute myocardial infarction. To evaluate the safety and specific usefulness in this clinical setting of an ...

The importance placed on the physical examination in the assessment of patients with cardiovascular disorders appears to be declining, perhaps in part due to a paucity of data showing its value in the ...

As we reported previously, even though about 35 percent of the current U.S. population is considered obese, today's physicians aren't confident that they have the tools to help patients lose weight or ...

All of us — physicians, patients and payers — need to change our attitudes about routine health checks. When he posed that question recently to a group of medical residents, he received what is ...

Patients Prefer Chemotherapy on the Same Day As Their Medical Oncology Outpatient Appointment The use of time in outpatient cancer clinics is a marker of quality and efficiency. Inefficiencies such as ...

New data from the MEL-SELF trial show gaps in melanoma self-surveillance confidence, highlighting opportunities to improve early detection.

The need for doctors to enter a patient's health data during an appointment may hinder their relationship and rapport, a new study says. Patients are less likely to rate the care received as excellent ...