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• Poll Demonstrates Importance of Regular Doctor Visits
  Nearly 73 percent of Pennsylvania adults said they only have their blood pressure checked when they visit their doctor, demonstrating why regular physicals and doctor visits are so important.
• State Offers Free Breast, Cervical Cancer Screenings
  Uninsured and underinsured women may be eligible for free breast and cervical cancer screenings through a state program.
• Most Pennsylvanians Haven’t Prepared an Advance Health Care Directive
  A poll by the Pennsylvania Medical Society found that 84 percent of Pennsylvania adults have not prepared an advance health care directive.
• Patients Shouldn’t Flush Away Most Prescription Drugs
  Federal guidelines on prescription drug disposal recommend that patients not flush most unused drugs.
• Physicians Answer Medical Questions in Doctors on Call Program
  Physician volunteers fielded health care questions and concerns from more than 300 callers on Wednesday, March 12, for “Doctors on Call.”
• FDA to Reformulate Flu Vaccine Next Year
  Physicians should order flu shots for next year early because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to completely overhaul next year’s vaccine.
• Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance Website Consolidates Hospital Outcome and Quality Data
  The Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance (PHCQA) has posted hospital outcome and quality data to its website.
• Poll Finds that 42.6 Percent of Pennsylvanians Have Not Considered Being Organ Donors
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society's Institute for Good Medicine conducted the poll to raise awareness of the need for organ donation.
• Health Care Workers Encouraged to Wash Hands Often
  Washing hands can help prevent spread of infection.
• Pennsylvania’s Public Health Law to Be Updated
  A Senate resolution has established a task force to review, update, and codify the state’s public health law.
• Pennsylvania Lowers Blood Donation Age
  The minimum age for blood donation will be lowered to 16 years old in 2008.
• Medical Centers Launch Registry to Track Deadly Lung Disease
  A new patient registry will track the deadly lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), increasing research of and access to care for those who suffer from IPF.
• School Immunization Regulations (PA Code)
  State regulation listing the immunization requirements of children entering and attending schools in the commonwealth.
• Disease Reporting
  This publication includes lists of reportable diseases, how and where to report, confidentiality rules, and penalties for failing to report.
• Screening for Diseases of the Newborn
  Some newborn diseases must be reported to the state.
• State Society Says Female Patients Should Receive HPV Vaccine
  The State Society recommends that some female patients receive a vaccine could prevent an infection that causes up to 70 percent of cervical cancers.
• State Society Opposes Lyme Disease Treatment Bill
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society opposes a bill that would endorse a specific treatment for lyme disease.
• Governor Issues Executive Orders to Launch Chronic Care and Health Care Equity Initiatives
  As part of his Prescription for Pennsylvania reform plan, Gov. Rendell on May 21 issued executive orders on chronic disease management and health care equity.
• State Society Furthers Collaborative Efforts on Behalf of Patients
  The Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees has approved the launch of a collaborative initiative to promote patient-centered models of care related to chronic disease management.
• Giving Pennsylvania A Clean (Air) Bill of Health
  Clearing the air aids smokers looking to quit.
• Elder Abuse: Spotting the Signs and Responding
  Learn how to spot the signs of elder abuse, which affects millions of senior citizens.
• Women and Heart Disease: A New Paradigm
  Recently there has been significant progress in research on heart disease among women and guidelines for better prevention and treatment of the disease. Several agencies and organizations have released their findings and recommendations.
• Federal and State Programs Address the Burden of Asthma
  The State Society offers links to asthma resources and programming from a variety of organizations.
• Syphilis: The Great Imitator
  Syphilis is known as "the great imitator" because its early symptoms are similar to those of many other diseases.
• Preparing for Public Health Emergencies
  Because the public looks to physicians for help and information about all aspects of health care, it's critical to consider the potential roles in a public health emergency and prepare to fill them.
• Ricin as a Chemical Terrorist Agent
  These emergency preparedness and bioterrorism fact sheets come from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Disruption of Care Troubling for Pennsylvania Patients
  Ten-year study suggests high turnover among state specialists.
• Measuring Your Adolescent Patient's Growth
  Tools for physicians to use in their offices.

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