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Documented Immigrants Face Barriers To Practicing Health Care In U.S., Report Says

A large number of highly educated, documented immigrants who were trained as doctors, nurses and other professionals in their home nations are employed in low-level jobs because they cannot obtain credentials to practice in the U.S., according to a report by the Migration Policy Institute, the

Patient Pain Likely When Doctors Ask End-Of-Life Questions

When treatment options dwindle or are exhausted, terminally ill-patients often opt for pain management and comfort over life-extending therapies.

Improved Access To After Hours Medical Services Welcomed, Australian Medical Association

The AMA supports the government's policy of improving access to after hours GP services. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said after hours access ensured patients received the care they need, when they need it. "Timely access to expert care reduces stress levels across the board.

Fears Over Asthma Misdiagnosis Lead To British Lung Foundation Calls For Mass Retesting

The British Lung Foundation is calling for everyone over 35 with Asthma or the progressive illness Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to be retested following evidence of confusion over diagnosis and treatment of the two respiratory diseases. A survey of 776 GPs from all over the UK carried out for the charity by Doctors.net.uk shows that most have difficulty differentiating between Asthma or COPD, causing misdiagnosis and distress amongst patients.

Health Information Technology Issues Tackled By UT Trainees

Many health care providers are overloaded with information. And more is coming. At The University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences at Houston (SHIS), research trainees are learning how to address the many issues raised by the explosion in e-information. SHIS recently received a 5-year, $1.3 million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to teach six young investigators how to conduct research in health information technology (Health IT).

Limited Ability Of ECGs In Predicting Future Heart Problems

A study published on bmj.com finds that the electrocardiograms (ECGs) usually given to people with suspected angina have limited accuracy in their ability to predict the future likelihood of heart disease.