Michele Meyer

The U.S. maternal mortality is 10 times higher than the rate in countries such as Australia and Japan.

Findings reported this month in Pediatrics add to the evidence suggesting that neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may be overused. Routine NICU care for low-acuity premature infants may be unnecessary and have a negative effect on breastfeeding, conclude the authors.

Your success depends on more than your vision and long-range planning. What you do in the short term - indeed, each day - can make you a more effective leader and colleague, help the bottom line, and tilt probabilities toward your success.

Here are five surprising ways to tailor experiences so patients adopt healthier behaviors when faced with chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and COPD.

Going beyond simple administrative skills is vital when considering hiring a trusted colleague.

COPD is a costly disease for patients and payers alike-but in order to control costs, you must first know what’s behind them.

In these arrangements, drug companies must partially reimburse insurers if the drug fails to earn its keep. Will COPD drugs be included in such arrangements?

These six medical conditions often accompany COPD, and providers should heed them as warning signs.

Progress in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is stymied by many factors. Here are the most problematic.

COPD specialists have found that in-hospital and prompt post-discharge efforts can lessen costs-and the likelihood of hospital readmission. Here are three successful strategies.

COPD strikes 6.4% of Americans. While smoking is a big contributor, these seven other risk factors deserve more attention.