Public Health & Prevention

Komen Reverses Move to Cut Planned Parenthood Funding The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which had thrust the world's largest breast cancer charity into a deeply politicized controversy.
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians What steps must be taken to once again eradicate measles?
Medscape Public Health, February 2, 2012
2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes Sandra Fryhofer, MD, provides the important changes in a quick overview of the ACIP 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule.
Medscape Internal Medicine, February 1, 2012
Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate! A recommendation from you is the most important factor in a patient's decision to have a flu shot.
CDC Expert Commentary, January 30, 2012

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine 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.
Medscape Business of Medicine, February 2012
If Patients Bash You on Internet Rating Sites, Consider This Being trashed on the Internet is a distressing experience for physicians. How to decide whether it's worth fighting back?
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Why Income May Drop if You Sell Your Practice to a Hospital Hospitals are purchasing more practices, but sometimes selling your practice leads to a drop in your profits and income. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful Lapse An "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 2012

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Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest Field researchers have generated a detailed map that they hope will guide appropriate diagnosis and more targeted treatment for patients suspected of having Lyme disease.
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012
World Cancer Day Emphasizes Prevention World Cancer Day 2012 will focus on preventing cancer and emphasize that up to one third of common cancers can be prevented by lifestyle changes.
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012

The 2012 Immunization Schedules: What's New? Medscape spoke with Michael Brady, MD, about the new schedule and its implications for practice.
Medscape Pediatrics, February 1, 2012
The Latest on D, Bone Health, and Cancer Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, MD, describes the USPSTF meta-analysis on vitamin D, bone density, and cancer.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 30, 2012