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Maybe, Just Maybe, Science Will Save Us From The Superbugs
Superbugs! That is the name given to antibiotic resistant bacteria. Because of our indiscriminate use of antibiotics, more and more bacteria are developing resistance to them and posing an ever greater threat that we will be forced back to the … Read More
Medical Tourism – Almost Always A Bad Idea
As you can probably guess, medical tourism is the name given to the practice of going to a foreign country for medical treatment, usually because it is cheaper there. One of the most common treatments sought by medical tourists is … Read More
Posted in antibiotic resistant bacteria, blood infections, Doctors, Health Care Costs, Medical Costs, Medical Devices, medical errors, meningitis, Pharmacies, Plastic Surgery, science news | May You Have A Long And Healthy Life
This is a wish we likely have for all of our loved ones and friends. Realistically, some of our loved ones and friends will fall by the wayside due to bad genes. Some will have a predisposition to cancer or … Read More
Be On The Lookout For Ticks: They Are Dangerous
As our climate changes, biological threats that were never a concern may become very concerning in your area. One example is the occurrence of multiple cases of malaria spread by certain mosquitos in Florida, Texas and Maryland. The disease, which … Read More
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer can be aggressive or slow-growing. It may not be easy to distinguish between the two and there is a substantial risk of overtreatment. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men. One … Read More
Doctors Need Help, Cue the Robots
One of the most fertile fields for malpractice is the humble diagnosis. Errors in diagnosis lead doctors down the wrong path and result in either no treatment for a serious condition or a delay in treatment. The best available evidence … Read More
Posted in Doctors, electronic medical records, General Health, health, medical charts, medical errors, Medical Malpractice, medical mistakes, Medication Errors, Misdiagnosis, science news | State Legislatures Are Making Your Health Care Less Safe
As anyone who reads this blog knows, I am not a big fan of state medical boards. My complaint is that there is a lot of malpractice out there and the medical boards do not do an effective job of … Read More
New Hope For Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer afflicting human beings. 85% of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will live less than five years following their diagnosis. Looking at it another way, although only 3% of all … Read More
Bacterial Infection: A Relentless Killer.
They are all around us. The bacteria that cause infections are all around us. They live on our skin, in our guts, on the food we eat, on the surfaces we touch, and in our mouths. They float on the … Read More
Another Volley In The Alcohol Is Good/Bad For You War.
There is an old adage, often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, that beer is proof God loves us and want us to be happy. To the extent that old Ben offered an opinion on this issue, he was probably talking about … Read More