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Source: The New York Times, June 2009 A survey led by an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medical College of records of some 5,434 patients at 19 independent primary care and 4 academic medical centers has produced some startling results. Now before you jump all over the Plaintiff attorney, the Director of Clinical Informatics and Brigham and [...] You have to be the right age group for this one and it may be a regional thing but . . Apparently running behind the mosquito truck was NOT a good idea. Epidemiologists (people who study outbreaks of diseases) are beginning to link cases of Parkinson’s Disease to individuals occupationally (at work) exposed to pesticides. Specifically, [...] Okay, were I a woman, I’d be pissed. As a fan of women, I’m pissed on your behalf. Not only have you been told to refrain from red meat, eggs and dairy products (milk and cheeses) depriving your collective selves of wonderful and yummy animal proteins rich in amino acids, iron and calcium (something [...] Source: The American Urological Society The American Urological and American Cancer Societies and the American College of Physicians, recommend prostate cancer screening at age 50 for even healthy males. For African-American males and those with a strong family history of prostate cancer, at age 40. PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) is an enzyme that naturally occurs in [...] In a case of truly adding insult to injury, physicians at the Philadelphia Veterans’ Hospital made significant errors in treating veterans with prostate cancer. A common treatment is the implantation of radioactive “seeds” locally in the prostate to attack cancer cells forming tumors. However, in at least 92 of 116 such procedures, the team’s aim [...] This Week, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced warnings for Zicam Cold remedy Nasal Gel and Nasal Swabs as well as for Singulair, an asthma/allergy medication. In order of severity, Singulair has been said to be associated with agitation, aggression, suicidal ideation, depression, insomnia and irritability. Zicam, on the other hand, has been associated with [...] The Patient Access to Critical Lab Tests Act was introduced on 6/10/2009 by Senators Arlen Specter (PA) and Ron Wyden (OR). The Act is designed to improve patient access to potentially life-saving laboratory testing through allowing independent labs to bill Medicare directly. With reimbursement streamlined, the hope is that physicians will not be discouraged to order [...] Source: Various, including Dermik, makers of, you guessed it… Okay, maybe not for everyone. For those of us aging (You know who you are) there are now more options than ever to not look like ourselves. Those of us intimidated by the prospect of surgery for facial rejuvination (Making your face look younger. Presumably [...] Source: American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2009, Orlando An experimental vaccine study has shown recent promise in the treatment of melanoma, an often aggressive cancer of the skin. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer with a projected annual rate of death estimated at 8,650 patients this year alone. The study combines the [...] “Pro Tip” attributed to Lee. We are often asked what one may expect when one suspects (say that 5x fast) that there was a mistake made with regard to medical care provided to a wife, husband, mother, father, child or loved one. In my former medical malpractice defense life I often provided physicians and nurses who [...] |
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