Medscape Cardiology Headlines

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:34:01 EST

In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods.

War Savings for 'Doc Fix' Complicated by Congressional Rules

Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:32:53 EST

Congressional rules could get in the way of using war savings to fix Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula.

Fitness and Fatness Independently Linked With CVD Risk

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:07:31 EST

Individuals should be aware that exercising can have positive health effects, even if the weight doesn't necessarily come off, as can losing weight alone, researchers say, although the ideal combination is to improve fitness and lose fat.

Lower Mortality in NFL Players--if Weight Is Kept in Check

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:53:37 EST

The reduction in mortality and cardiovascular disease was observed in the smaller players--defensive backs, quarterbacks, and wide receivers, as well as fullbacks, halfbacks, and running backs, among others. For the true giants of the gridiron, the linemen, cardiovascular disease mortality was not significantly reduced compared with the US population.

ICDs Charged With Sex Discrimination: Women Get Fewer Shocks

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:25:23 EST

Differences in appropriate-therapy and device-related complication rates in a prospective study question (once again) whether women and men should have the same ICD-eligibility criteria.

ACP Guideline Addresses Pharmacotherapy of Type 2 Diabetes

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 17:09:31 EST

The ACP recommends metformin as the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications are not enough to control blood sugar levels. A second drug can be added if needed.

Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2012

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:42:29 EST

Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.

Is Losing Weight by Remote Control Effective?

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Henry Black discusses a comparative effectiveness study that reported success with the use of the Internet for weight loss.

Physician Groups Say 5010 Standards Hurt Cash Flow

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:55:34 EST

The president of the Medical Group Management Association is urging HHS to postpone enforcement of the new standard for electronic claims until June 30, lest some practices shut down.

Obesity, Mental Illness 'Dangerously Linked'

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:41:38 EST

The complex link between obesity and mental illness involves several driving factors, all of which should be considered when choosing effective interventions, researchers say.

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:03:32 EST

Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.