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Doctors Spending More Time Now With Patients
Quality of care increases with longer doctor visits, researchers add

Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps
Study suggests differences in patient preparation and doctor fatigue play a role

Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries

Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients
Getting details in writing would be ideal, survey finds

Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains
Expert suggests having people write down symptoms as they occur

Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test
Many ignore guidelines, recommend screening to women at low risk, survey shows

Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer
Office visit questionnaire led to screening in high-risk study patients

Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring
Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say

6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D
Minority children are hit hardest, nationwide study finds

Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine
Despite significant shortfall, CDC says all Americans who want shot will be able to get one, eventually