Did the USPSTF make a statistical error when it recommended against mammography screening for women 40-49 years of age?
Medscape Radiology

Andrew Vickers reveals a bias in the development of guidelines that has so far gone unnoticed: being very, very loud.
Medscape Business of Medicine

A recent study looking at the risk of developing diabetes from statin use gets it wrong, according to Michael Mogadam, MD.
Medscape Internal Medicine

Are there particular reasons why some women may present with migraines in the perimenopausal period?
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Which articles were most read by your colleagues during the past year?
Medscape Ob/Gyn

Compare your yearly earnings with those of other Ob/Gyns and ponder the question: “If you had to do it over again, would you choose Ob/Gyn?”
Medscape Ob/Gyn

This short report underscores the importance of identifying those women who are most at risk for sudden cardiac death, and the ways in which they can best be managed and treated.
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Patients are taking more dietary supplements. Do you know the right questions to ask?
Medscape Public Health

Physician readers wrote to us throughout the year and told us which Business of Medicine advice they found most helpful. Here’s a roundup of those tips.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Fee for service is under attack, but its demise won’t be soon and it may never go completely away. Here’s where fee for service stands.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Runaway malpractice awards are a potential outcome of a trial, especially if the plaintiff is sympathetic. One type of legal agreement limits the award.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Doctors who want to leave their employer typically have to worry about restrictive covenants that could force them to relocate. In some situations, the agreement won’t hold up.
Medscape Business of Medicine

EHRs create numerous benefits, but some aspects of them can bog doctors down and make work difficult until all the kinks get worked out. Here’s what doctors are struggling with.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Popular social media sites can benefit healthcare professionals, if used appropriately. Find out how.
Medscape Public Health

Popular social media sites can benefit healthcare professionals, if used appropriately. Find out how.
Medscape Public Health

With the fight against noncommunicable diseases set to take center stage at a UN Summit on September 19 and 20, here’s how physicians can help to ensure policy is implemented effectively.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine

Physicians often complain that when using an EHR, they’re so busy typing that it’s hard to make good eye contact with patients. New voice recognition software holds promise, but is it there yet?
Medscape Business of Medicine

How should women who present with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia be managed in order to prevent cancer down the road? This short report explains.
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

It’s often difficult to have an adequate informed consent discussion. Plus, a patient’s recollection of the conversation may differ from yours. Here’s a way to reduce the risk.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Some ways to bring in more income are difficult or extensive, but a few small overlooked tactics can create a significant bottom-line increase.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Group practices bring many benefits, but there are some trouble areas that physicians struggle with. Here are the snags that doctors have identified.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Thanks to our recent debt-ceiling crisis and Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the US credit ratings, investors are again getting nervous.
Medscape Business of Medicine

A physician with a successful private practice gives the straight-on advice about increasing your income and lowering your costs.
Medscape Business of Medicine

New payment arrangements designed to lower costs may exert pressure on physicians to avoid various tests and procedures. But doctors are still subject to lawsuits for missing a diagnosis.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Many doctors feel demoralized, have lost their hope and ideals, and have emotionally disengaged from the practice of medicine. Here’s how they reinvigorate themselves.
Medscape Business of Medicine

Here’s how to ask the questions that you know you should be asking.
Medscape Public Health

Some reform proposals may improve primary care income; other suggested plans will lower reimbursement. Where will doctors come out in the balance?
Medscape Business of Medicine

Plaintiffs who sue may beef up or totally falsify their alleged injuries in an effort to recover more money. Here’s how the defense can spoil their schemes.
Medscape Business of Medicine

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Read the latest recommendations from the North American Menopause Society on the management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)