Archive: 27/05/2015
Telemedicine exams result in antibiotics as often as regular exams, study finds
Patients treated for an acute respiratory infection by a doctor on a telephone or live video are as likely to be prescribed an antibiotic as patients who are treated by a physician face-to-face for the same illness, according ...
May 27, 2015
State regulations for indoor tanning could lead to a national regulatory framework
A national regulatory framework designed to prevent and limit indoor tanning is needed to alleviate the cancer burden and reduce the billions in financial costs from preventable skin cancer, say two Georgetown University ...
May 27, 2015
Researchers examine obesity perceptions among Chinese-American adults in NYC
Worldwide, obesity is becoming more prevalent. According to The World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly doubled since 1980, and in 2008 25% of adults aged 20 and over were overweight, and another 11% were ...
May 27, 2015