Health, Fitness and Style
JAMA's Study of Online Posting of Unprofessional Content by Medical Students
Violations of patient confidentiality were reported by 13% (6/46). Student use of profanity (52%; 22/42), frankly discriminatory language (48%; 19/40), depiction of intoxication (39%; 17/44), and sexually suggestive material (38%; 16/42) were commonly reported. more »
Medicare Investigates Misleading Mailings
"We are concerned that, among other things, the information in the letter is misleading and confusing to beneficiaries, who may believe that it represents official communication about the Medicare Advantage program." more »
Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN)
In addition to addressing coronary health, a paper entitled Sexual Functioning and Practices in a Multi-Ethnic Study of Midlife Women addresses women as they approach and begin the menopausal transition. There has been much debate on the relative impact of menopause on sexual activity. more »
Twenty-six Lies About H.R. 3200
A notorious analysis of the House health care bill contains 48 claims. Twenty-six of them are false and the rest mostly misleading. Only four are true. more »
