Archive for January, 2007

Will SSRI suicide fear curtail appropriate use?

Some worry that proposed expansions for label warnings could undermine treatment of depression.

Health disparities: Are we making progress?

Experts in a range of health care areas describe the work done in recent years.

C-reactive protein fails to predict rheumatoid arthritis

Inflammatory marker remains a good way to monitor the disease's progress but not to diagnose it or determine who will develop it.

Childhood asthma still high; individual plans seen as key

Children's visits to physicians' offices for asthma care doubled in the past decade, a new CDC report says.

Asking patients could provide quality answers

A move toward engaging patients in their care may result in better adherence to treatment.