Medscape Today Headlines

1. E-Prescribing Growth Could Bode Well for Med Adherence
   When physicians e-prescribe, the percentage of patients who actually pick up their medications at the pharmacy increases 10%, according to a pharmacy industry group that promotes the technology.
   Medscape Medical News
2. CDC Proposes HCV Testing for All Baby Boomers
   The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proposed expanded recommendations for a 1-time hepatitis C virus test for all baby boomers.
   Medscape Medical News
3. Aerobic Fitness Can Offset the Risks of Parental Hypertension
   Increasing physical activity can offset the risk of developing hypertension in individuals who have a family history of high blood pressure, with moderate and high levels of physical-activity levels lowering the risk of developing hypertension by 26% and 42%, respectively.
   Heartwire
4. Physicians Get Shrinking Slice of Healthcare Spending
   For a privately insured family of 4, spending increased 5% for physician services compared with 7.6% for inpatient care and 8.6% for hospital outpatient care, according to a Milliman study.
   Medscape Medical News
5. FDA Proposal Aims at Lower Doses for Pediatric X-Ray
   Proposed FDA guidelines strive for 'child-sized' X-ray doses.
   Medscape Medical News