This opinion piece in the New York Times discusses new findings on a routine treatment for atrial fibrillation and implications for device regulation in the US.  Photo by Jair Lázaro on Unsplash

A large new study that followed thousands of women with early-stage breast cancer for a median of more than five years has found that those treated with Herceptin for only…

After the development of artificial intelligence that can accurately determine whether moles are melanoma, HealthNewsReview.org takes a moment to discuss whether melanoma can be overdiagnosed and the possible implications. Photo…

The NHS is reducing, discontinuing, or highly restricting some procedures that have often been shown to get better without treatment. Procedures including injections for back pain, surgery to help snorers and…

Keyhole surgery for treatment of shoulder impingement syndrome is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. The FIMPACT trial compared keyhole surgery with placebo surgery and showed that after…

Insurance companies play the role of middleman between patients and providers in the United States. Read this article that discusses the role that these companies play in boosting health care…

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has called on both patients and doctors to adopt the “Bran test”, weighing the benefits and risks of recommended treatment, as well as the…

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