LONDON – Up to 70 percent of hysterectomies in the United States, a quarter of knee replacements in Spain and more than half the antibiotics prescribed in China are inappropriate, overused healthcare, ...

In cardiology, my specialty, the overuse of artery-opening stents has gained substantial attention. While absolutely lifesaving when used for someone in the throes of a heart attack, stents are no ...

For patients with symptomatic severe (>70%) carotid stenosis carotid endarterectomy is highly effective at reducing the risk of subsequent stroke; however few eligible Veterans appear to be receiving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a medical journalist covering cardiology news. Applying appropriate use criteria (AUC) to data from the National ...

An analysis of community-dwelling elderly patients suggests many fail to receive appropriate medications, including ACE inhibitors, antiplatelet therapy, and statins, and that this underuse of medical ...

Policies to concentrate or regionalize invasive procedures at high-volume medical centers are under active consideration. Such policies could improve outcomes among those who undergo procedures while ...

Chronically ill adults who reported food insecurity in their household (not having consistent access to food due to lack of financial stability) were significantly more likely to report cost-related ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a recent survey, nearly half of primary care patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes reported suboptimal ...

The authors pointed out that previous studies have shown that only 40% of children with asthma are well controlled, despite national practice guidelines on how to identify, classify, and treat asthma.

The rising cost of insulin has created problems in diabetes management. Researchers conducted a survey study to determine the prevalence of cost-related insulin underuse in a primary care environment.

Shared Decision-Making in Patients With Prostate Cancer in Japan: Patient Preferences Versus Physician Perceptions We conducted this analysis using the PRCCR-HILD, which links insurance claims files ...