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SGR Physician Payment Formula Fix and the Recovery Audit Contractors Program

Release Date: 6-Mar-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: President's Message Subcategory: Government Affairs
Although the majority of us continue to participate with Medicare and are obligated through 2008, the current legislative fix will expire July 1 resulting in a 10% reduction in CMS reimbursements midyear. It will be imperative we make our voices heard regarding this issue and continue to insist on a permanent solution to the fatally flawed �Sustainable Growth Formula�. Another serious problem on the horizon is the Recovery Audit Contractors... More on SGR Physician Payment Formula Fix and...
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OSTEOPOROSIS � DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Bone Health
Osteoporosis is a common and silent disease primarily affecting women, particularly in the postmenopausal years. This is a costly problem of enormous public health proportions. It is important to focus on screening and treatment of this condition, so that we can prevent serious fractures. Hip fractures in the elderly can be particularly debilitating, resulting in loss of independence, nursing home placement, and in some situations can lead to... More on OSTEOPOROSIS � DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
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OVARIAN CANCER

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Ovarian Cancer
Approximately one in seventy women in the United States will develop ovarian cancer during their lifetime. The most common type of ovarian cancer is called �epithelial� ovarian cancer. The average age of a patient at the time of diagnosis is in their early sixties. There are rarer types of malignancies arising in the ovaries called germ-cell tumors and stromal tumors. These are very different in presentation and management and are more... More on OVARIAN CANCER
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NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OF OVERACTIVE BLADDER

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Bladder Health
The symptoms of overactive bladder and/or urge incontinence can range from being a mere nuisance to that of a devastating problem affecting all aspects of a patient�s life. With a brief history and physical examination, a few basic laboratory studies along with some medications and behavioral modification we can help the vast majority of patients. For those few refractory patients, we now have an ever increasing number of very successful... More on NON-PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OF...
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WHAT IS PELVIC PROLAPSE, WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS,

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Pelvic Prolapse
Pelvic prolapse (PP) is a general term referring to the �falling down� of the pelvic floor. Patients have a variety of complaints depending on which compartment of the pelvic floor or vagina is falling (see below). Prolapse often results from weakness of the supporting structures of the pelvic floor following vaginal childbirth, or due to some degree to hormone changes and aging. PP is a common problem amongst women with an estimated 11% of... More on WHAT IS PELVIC PROLAPSE, WHAT ARE THE...
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SKIN CARE

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Skin Care
No amount of makeup or surgery can substitute for the flush of health. Beautiful skin begins with a commitment to a generally healthy lifestyle, including sensible nutrition and regular exercise. Skin care professionals like aestheticians can lend their expertise to the nourishment and care of your skin. Plastic surgeons are valuable as partners to help reset your youthful look, both with external treatments like Botox or lasers, or with... More on SKIN CARE
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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF URGE INCONTINENCE

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Bladder Health
Urge incontinence is a condition that can be modified and improved by utilizing a number of strategies. Clearly defining the goals of treatment with your doctor should help in furthering a workable solution to the problem. A combination of therapies is usually employed such as dietary modification, pelvic floor strengthening exercises and medications.
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URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN WOMEN

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Urinary Tract Infections
UTIs are common and troublesome infections that affect millions of women each year. Preventative measures may be taken, however, early diagnosis and initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy is often effective.
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Breast Cancer

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Breast Health
Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women and will affect one in nine women in their lifetime. The cause of the majority of breast cancers is unknown though risk factors which may be associated with the development of breast cancer include early age with first menstrual period, late age at menopause, late first pregnancy, nulliparity, no breastfeeding, and a family history of breast or ovarian cancer.
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COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of only three cancers which can actually be prevented by regular screening examinations (the other two cancers which can be prevented are cervical cancer and skin cancer). Therefore, it is important for women to understand A) that colorectal cancer is preventable; B) the methods by which colorectal cancer can be prevented; and C) how and when these methods should be used based on certain risk factors such as age, family... More on COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION AND...
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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease has been widely considered a �man�s disease� and not a major concern for women. Yet cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adult women in the United States. It is also a leading cause of disability among women. Women�s age-adjusted mortality rates from coronary artery disease are four to five times higher than their mortality rates from breast cancer. Coronary artery disease is caused by the gradual... More on CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
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FEMALE SEXUAL PROBLEMS

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: FEMALE SEXUAL PROBLEMS
Sexual problems are more common in women than men. According to the National Health and Social Life survey, 42% of women vs. 31% of men experience some kind of sexual difficulties during their adult lives. In both genders, sexual problems can occur at any age. However, probability of having difficulties in male sexual performance increases with age and perseverance of comorbidities. In contrast, majority of women notice change in their... More on FEMALE SEXUAL PROBLEMS
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INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME (IC/PBS)

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Bladder Health
Interstitial Cystitis (IC), also known as Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS), is a clinical syndrome of urinary urgency, urinary frequency, and pelvic pain that usually worsens with bladder filling. The pain can also radiate to the lower back, urethra, vagina, rectum and the suprapubic area. The diagnosis is made after all other possible causes for pain have been ruled out, such as urinary tract infection, gynecologic problems or stones. PBS is... More on INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS AND PAINFUL...
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LUNG CANCER PATIENT INFORMATION FOR WOMEN

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Lung Health
Because smoking and second hand smoke are risk factors in the development of lung cancer, stopping smoking is the single best way to minimize your risk of developing lung cancer. Screening for lung cancer in asymptomatic, and high risk patients remains controversial and currently is not recommended. Routine physical examinations with a primary care provider is recommended. Notifying your doctor if you develop potential symptoms of lung... More on LUNG CANCER PATIENT INFORMATION FOR...
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NUTRITION

Release Date: 29-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Women's Health Subcategory: Nutrition
Here are some quick tips to set you well on your way to healthier choices: 1. Increase fresh fruits and vegetables. Plant foods are enormously rich in vitamins, minerals and plant pigments that help your body to function well. They are also low in fat, high in fiber, and low in calories. Ideally, we should all be eating at least 6 to 8 servings per day, from a variety of different colors. 2. Eat more whole grains. Think, �Brown things... More on NUTRITION
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Prostate Cancer: So you�ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer: What now?

Release Date: 27-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Men's Health Subcategory: Prostate
Watch the Video and Read the Article. Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer face a myriad of choices when considering treatment for their condition. Perhaps the most important thing to remember if you�ve been diagnosed with this disease is that there is no �right� choice of treatment and that each man has to make his own individualized decision regarding therapy for this common cancer. Although there are a number of reasonable treatment... More on Prostate Cancer: So you�ve been...
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Skin Care

Release Date: 27-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Men's Health Subcategory: Skin Care
Skin cancer prevention and male pattern baldness
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Sexual Dysfunction

Release Date: 27-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Men's Health Subcategory: Sexual Dysfunction
Watch the Video and Read the Article. Sexual dysfunction in the male is a very common problem that encompasses erectile dysfunction (ED), premature ejaculation, and low libido as its main components. This update will focus primarily on ED, which is the most common form of sexual dysfunction in the American Male. The Sexual Medical Society of North America has defined ED as �the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection... More on Sexual Dysfunction
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Release Date: 27-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Men's Health Subcategory: Prostate
Watch the Video and Read the Article. As a man matures his prostate continues to grow. This slow benign (non cancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland is a normal feature of male aging. While all men�s prostate glands exhibit some degree of enlargement, only approximately one quarter to one third of men will find the symptoms of enlargement significantly bothersome to require intervention.
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA): What Every Man Needs to Know

Release Date: 27-Feb-08 Author or Contact: Debi Johnson Category: Guide to Men's Health Subcategory: Prostate
Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA, is a protein that arises in the prostate but is detectable in the blood stream. It has been shown to be elevated in men with cancer. Its greatest utility is its application in detecting men who are at risk for prostate cancer.
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