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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Health care business, hospitals, doctorsen-usWed, 02 Jul 2008 08:18:06 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/br/Uus-stillbornanxiety.Rkr7_Il1.htmlwed/br/Uus-stillbornanxiety.Rkr7_Il1.html1214986548Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/br/Uus-stillbornanxiety.Rkr7_Il1.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 1 (UPI) -- Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. obstetricians have considered giving up their practice because of the emotional toll of stillbirths and infant deaths, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/br/Uus-stillbornanxiety.Rkr7_Il1.html">Doctors done in by stillbirths, deaths</a><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 1 (UPI) -- Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. obstetricians have considered giving up their practice because of the emotional toll of stillbirths and infant deaths, researchers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-ctscans.R-ew_IuS.htmlwed/ah/Uus-ctscans.R-ew_IuS.html1214690086Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:54:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-ctscans.R-ew_IuS.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (UPI) -- Some people are undergoing computed tomography scans who don't need the tests, doctors in San Francisco say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-ctscans.R-ew_IuS.html">Doctors: Some CT scans may not be needed</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO, June 28 (UPI) -- Some people are undergoing computed tomography scans who don't need the tests, doctors in San Francisco say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bo/Uus-generics.RLKn_IuS.htmlwed/bo/Uus-generics.RLKn_IuS.html1214673887Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:24:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bo/Uus-generics.RLKn_IuS.html"></a>ELMIRA, N.Y., June 28 (UPI) -- An increasing number of U.S. doctors say health insurance companies are making decisions for them by mandating which medications to prescribe.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bo/Uus-generics.RLKn_IuS.html">Doctors say insurance firms pre-empt them</a><br />ELMIRA, N.Y., June 28 (UPI) -- An increasing number of U.S. doctors say health insurance companies are making decisions for them by mandating which medications to prescribe.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Uus-hurrieddoctor.Ra2K_IuQ.htmlwed/az/Uus-hurrieddoctor.Ra2K_IuQ.html1214512496Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:34:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Uus-hurrieddoctor.Ra2K_IuQ.html"></a>ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26 (UPI) -- A University of Rochester Medical Center study disclosed that often doctors don't take steps necessary to help patients recall medical instructions.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Uus-hurrieddoctor.Ra2K_IuQ.html">Doctors often don't reinforce instructions</a><br />ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 26 (UPI) -- A University of Rochester Medical Center study disclosed that often doctors don't take steps necessary to help patients recall medical instructions.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ay/Uus-doctors.Re1f_IuB.htmlwed/ay/Uus-doctors.Re1f_IuB.html1213258615Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:16:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ay/Uus-doctors.Re1f_IuB.html"></a>BOSTON, June 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. study said black patients with diabetes are less likely to receive recommended components of care than white patients.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ay/Uus-doctors.Re1f_IuB.html">Race plays role in diabetes treatment</a><br />BOSTON, June 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. study said black patients with diabetes are less likely to receive recommended components of care than white patients.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uitaly-nursinghome.Rqv2_Iu9.htmlwed/bj/Uitaly-nursinghome.Rqv2_Iu9.html1213036493Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:34:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uitaly-nursinghome.Rqv2_Iu9.html"></a>MILAN, Italy, June 9 (UPI) -- Italian police alleged Monday that two doctors killed five nursing home patients by performing unnecessary surgeries in a ploy to boost their fees.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uitaly-nursinghome.Rqv2_Iu9.html">Two doctors accused of killing patients</a><br />MILAN, Italy, June 9 (UPI) -- Italian police alleged Monday that two doctors killed five nursing home patients by performing unnecessary surgeries in a ploy to boost their fees.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uus-kennedy.R-MG_Iu2.htmlwed/bj/Uus-kennedy.R-MG_Iu2.html1212422089Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uus-kennedy.R-MG_Iu2.html"></a>DURHAM, N.C., June 2 (UPI) -- Health officials at North Carolina's Duke University provided virtually no information about the brain operation facing U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bj/Uus-kennedy.R-MG_Iu2.html">Doctors quiet about Kennedy's operation</a><br />DURHAM, N.C., June 2 (UPI) -- Health officials at North Carolina's Duke University provided virtually no information about the brain operation facing U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-obama-health.RejV_IyT.htmlwed/cr/Uus-politics-obama-health.RejV_IyT.html1212099287Thu, 29 May 2008 22:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-obama-health.RejV_IyT.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's presidential campaign has released a statement from the Illinois senator's doctor saying the Democratic frontrunner is in excellent health.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cr/Uus-politics-obama-health.RejV_IyT.html">Doctor: Obama's health excellent</a><br />WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's presidential campaign has released a statement from the Illinois senator's doctor saying the Democratic frontrunner is in excellent health.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bw/Uus-barefoot.RyZb_IyQ.htmlwed/bw/Uus-barefoot.RyZb_IyQ.html1211826894Mon, 26 May 2008 18:34:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bw/Uus-barefoot.RyZb_IyQ.html"></a>CHICAGO, May 26 (UPI) -- Giving in to the urge to go barefoot in the summer can result in injuries and even a loss of toes, U.S. foot physicians say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bw/Uus-barefoot.RyZb_IyQ.html">Doctors say walking barefoot is dangerous</a><br />CHICAGO, May 26 (UPI) -- Giving in to the urge to go barefoot in the summer can result in injuries and even a loss of toes, U.S. foot physicians say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cv/Uus-kennedy.Rma8_IyK.htmlwed/cv/Uus-kennedy.Rma8_IyK.html1211306092Tue, 20 May 2008 17:54:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cv/Uus-kennedy.Rma8_IyK.html"></a>BOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has a malignant brain tumor, doctors caring for him at a Boston hospital said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cv/Uus-kennedy.Rma8_IyK.html">Doctors: Kennedy has brain tumor</a><br />BOSTON, May 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has a malignant brain tumor, doctors caring for him at a Boston hospital said Tuesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/an/Uus-kennedy.RcF0_IyJ.htmlwed/an/Uus-kennedy.RcF0_IyJ.html1211208290Mon, 19 May 2008 14:44:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/an/Uus-kennedy.RcF0_IyJ.html"></a>BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Test results shedding light on what caused U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., to have a seizure should be known soon, doctors in Boston said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/an/Uus-kennedy.RcF0_IyJ.html">Doctors await Kennedy test results</a><br />BOSTON, May 19 (UPI) -- Test results shedding light on what caused U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., to have a seizure should be known soon, doctors in Boston said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Uus-doctors.R3Ba_IyI.htmlwed/ak/Uus-doctors.R3Ba_IyI.html1211132093Sun, 18 May 2008 17:34:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Uus-doctors.R3Ba_IyI.html"></a>NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Some U.S. hospitals are admitting medical errors in an effort to avert costly malpractice litigation, healthcare industry observers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Uus-doctors.R3Ba_IyI.html">Hospitals admit errors to avoid lawsuits</a><br />NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- Some U.S. hospitals are admitting medical errors in an effort to avert costly malpractice litigation, healthcare industry observers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/da/Ayb117207458.RUMp_IA8.htmlwed/da/Ayb117207458.RUMp_IA8.html1210298464Fri, 09 May 2008 02:01:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/da/Ayb117207458.RUMp_IA8.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ad/photo-cnt37894.jpg" height="99" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>CHICAGO - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/da/Ayb117207458.RUMp_IA8.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ad/photo-cnt37894.jpg" height="99" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors</a><br />CHICAGO - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/av/Ayb117199040.R_Qh_IA8.htmlwed/av/Ayb117199040.R_Qh_IA8.html1210281014Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/av/Ayb117199040.R_Qh_IA8.html"></a>CHICAGO - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/av/Ayb117199040.R_Qh_IA8.html">Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors</a><br />CHICAGO - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Ayb117013933.RXhn_IA2.htmlwed/az/Ayb117013933.RXhn_IA2.html1209765110Fri, 02 May 2008 21:51:50 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Ayb117013933.RXhn_IA2.html"></a>HARTFORD, Conn. - Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there's no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure "chronic Lyme" disease - or even that such a condition exists.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/az/Ayb117013933.RXhn_IA2.html">Doctors to reassess antibiotics for 'chronic Lyme' disease</a><br />HARTFORD, Conn. - Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there's no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure "chronic Lyme" disease - or even that such a condition exists.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/dh/Ucanada-doctors.RqbT_IAN.htmlwed/dh/Ucanada-doctors.RqbT_IAN.html1208969176Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:46:16 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/dh/Ucanada-doctors.RqbT_IAN.html"></a>VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23 (UPI) -- Provincial health authorities in British Columbia, Canada, are concerned by a trend of family doctors refusing to take on new patients with cancer.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/dh/Ucanada-doctors.RqbT_IAN.html">Family docs not accepting cancer patients</a><br />VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23 (UPI) -- Provincial health authorities in British Columbia, Canada, are concerned by a trend of family doctors refusing to take on new patients with cancer.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cs/Ayb116674738.RWdj_IMM.htmlwed/cs/Ayb116674738.RWdj_IMM.html1208899573Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:26:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cs/Ayb116674738.RWdj_IMM.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ab/photo-cnt32186.jpg" height="108.6" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" /></a>LOS ANGELES - Suzanne Kreuziger is a registered nurse who uses e-mail almost exclusively to communicate with friends. But when it comes to reaching her doctor, there's a frustrating firewall.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cs/Ayb116674738.RWdj_IMM.html"><img src="http://rss.usti.net/xwd/ab/photo-cnt32186.jpg" height="108.6" width="144" align="left" alt="Photo" title="Photo" />It's no LOL: Few US doctors answer e-mails from patients</a><br />LOS ANGELES - Suzanne Kreuziger is a registered nurse who uses e-mail almost exclusively to communicate with friends. But when it comes to reaching her doctor, there's a frustrating firewall.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bs/Unorway-doctorswoborders.Ry8P_IAJ.htmlwed/bs/Unorway-doctorswoborders.Ry8P_IAJ.html1208626214Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:30:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bs/Unorway-doctorswoborders.Ry8P_IAJ.html"></a>OSLO, Norway, April 19 (UPI) -- Doctors Without Borders has received an estate bestowal worth an estimated $40 million from a Norwegian art collector, the late art expert's lawyer says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bs/Unorway-doctorswoborders.Ry8P_IAJ.html">Doctors Without Borders gets $40M gift</a><br />OSLO, Norway, April 19 (UPI) -- Doctors Without Borders has received an estate bestowal worth an estimated $40 million from a Norwegian art collector, the late art expert's lawyer says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/by/Uus-doctornursehealth.R68K_IA9.htmlwed/by/Uus-doctornursehealth.R68K_IA9.html1207788619Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:50:19 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/by/Uus-doctornursehealth.R68K_IA9.html"></a>WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- The majority of U.S. physicians and nurses say they engage in the healthy behaviors they recommend to their patients, a survey indicated.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/by/Uus-doctornursehealth.R68K_IA9.html">Survey: Doctors, nurses follow own advice</a><br />WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- The majority of U.S. physicians and nurses say they engage in the healthy behaviors they recommend to their patients, a survey indicated.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cw/Uus-spiderbite.RBSx_IA5.htmlwed/cw/Uus-spiderbite.RBSx_IA5.html1207429003Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:56:43 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cw/Uus-spiderbite.RBSx_IA5.html"></a>TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo., April 5 (UPI) -- The recent death of a Missouri woman from a spider bite does not signal a growing public danger, doctors and biologists say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cw/Uus-spiderbite.RBSx_IA5.html">Doctors downplay spider bite death</a><br />TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo., April 5 (UPI) -- The recent death of a Missouri woman from a spider bite does not signal a growing public danger, doctors and biologists say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-epilepsysurvey.RKH9_IA3.htmlwed/ah/Uus-epilepsysurvey.RKH9_IA3.html1207264887Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:21:27 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-epilepsysurvey.RKH9_IA3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Almost all U.S. doctors say they discuss drug side effects with patients, but fewer than half of epilepsy patients say these discussions occur, a survey found.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ah/Uus-epilepsysurvey.RKH9_IA3.html">Patients, doctors disconnect on drug talks</a><br />WASHINGTON, April 3 (UPI) -- Almost all U.S. doctors say they discuss drug side effects with patients, but fewer than half of epilepsy patients say these discussions occur, a survey found.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bt/Ucanada-nethealthcare.RUV9_IA3.htmlwed/bt/Ucanada-nethealthcare.RUV9_IA3.html1207196407Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:20:07 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bt/Ucanada-nethealthcare.RUV9_IA3.html"></a>TORONTO, April 3 (UPI) -- Canadian doctors and patients have a new online tool to manage chronic diseases more effectively, the Canadian Medical Association said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/bt/Ucanada-nethealthcare.RUV9_IA3.html">Canadian Web site helps doctors, patients</a><br />TORONTO, April 3 (UPI) -- Canadian doctors and patients have a new online tool to manage chronic diseases more effectively, the Canadian Medical Association said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ck/Uus-doctorsurvey.R8zQ_IMV.htmlwed/ck/Uus-doctorsurvey.R8zQ_IMV.html1207001420Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:10:20 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ck/Uus-doctorsurvey.R8zQ_IMV.html"></a>INDIANAPOLIS, March 31 (UPI) -- Fifty-nine percent of U.S. doctors support government legislation to establish national health insurance, with 32 percent opposing it, a survey reveals.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ck/Uus-doctorsurvey.R8zQ_IMV.html">Most doctors favor universal healthcare</a><br />INDIANAPOLIS, March 31 (UPI) -- Fifty-nine percent of U.S. doctors support government legislation to establish national health insurance, with 32 percent opposing it, a survey reveals.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Ayb115966318.RxzC_IFV.htmlwed/ak/Ayb115966318.RxzC_IFV.html1206965776Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:16:16 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Ayb115966318.RxzC_IFV.html"></a>CHICAGO - Leading doctors urged a return to older, tried-and-true treatments for high cholesterol after hearing full results Sunday of a failed trial of Vytorin.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/ak/Ayb115966318.RxzC_IFV.html">Doctors Wary After Cholesterol Drug Flop</a><br />CHICAGO - Leading doctors urged a return to older, tried-and-true treatments for high cholesterol after hearing full results Sunday of a failed trial of Vytorin.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cg/Ucanada-cannabis.RHza_IMI.htmlwed/cg/Ucanada-cannabis.RHza_IMI.html1205896915Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:21:55 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cg/Ucanada-cannabis.RHza_IMI.html"></a>OTTAWA, March 18 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say doctors are increasing the dosages of medical marijuana they prescribe for patients.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.health.care/2/wed/cg/Ucanada-cannabis.RHza_IMI.html">Doctors boosting marijuana dosages</a><br />OTTAWA, March 18 (UPI) -- Canadian health officials say doctors are increasing the dosages of medical marijuana they prescribe for patients.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)