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- Blood Test May Offer Early Diagnosis And Detection Of Colon Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBlood test may offer early diagnosis and detection of colon cancer The CRP blood test is a common test showing inflammation levels in the body. CRP tests for levels of C-reactive protein, a substance produced in greater quantities by the liver when there is infection or inflammation present in the body. The CRP test is […]
- Clostridium Difficle C Diff Strikes 1 In Every 100 Hospital Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreClostridium Difficle (C. Diff) Strikes 1 in every 100 Hospital Patients A new study reports that more than 1 in every 100 hospital patients are struck by Clostridium difficile, commonly called C. diff. Of those patients, more than 94 percent had infections. This bacteria can cause diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain and sometimes leads to […]
- Wrongful Death Lawsuits
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuits The death of a loved one is always a traumatic event, and it is especially so when the death could have been prevented. In many cases, families lose a source of emotional or financial support and are faced with medical bills, funeral and burial costs, loss of family income, loss of companionship […]
- Errors In Doctors Office Can Injure Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreErrors in Doctor’s Office Can Injure Patients As pointed out in the recent study about errors in doctor’s offices, 60% of the errors related to the reporting of test results to the doctors. Almost 25% of the errors were the result of test results being incomplete, lost or late. This often occurs because a doctor’s […]
- Heart Attacks Missed Because Doctors Blame Symptoms On Stress
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHeart Attacks Missed Because Doctors Blame Symptoms on Stress The New York Times reports on two new studies that conclude that signs of heart disease are more likely to be blamed on stress when the patient is a woman. The presence of stress changed the way doctors interpreted a woman’s symptoms, prompting them to suggest […]
- Bulletin Colon Cancer Update Includes Rectal Cancer Part Ii
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBulletin: Colon Cancer Update (includes Rectal Cancer) Part II Do you have questions about whether the proper tests were done for colon or rectal cancer? This time we outline some of the pros and cons of widely available tests. 1. Fecal Occult Blood Test. (FOBT) Possible advantages: No cleansing of the colon is necessary. Samples […]
- Study Finds Hormone Therapy Increases Risk Of Ovarian Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy Finds Hormone Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer According to a recent study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, women who use hormone therapy after menopause may be at a higher risk of ovarian cancer. The researchers studied 909,946 Danish women, ages 50 to 79. Overall, 3,068 women developed […]
- Understanding The Link Between Colon Cancer And Meat
March 22, 2017
Read MoreUnderstanding the link between colon cancer and meat Several past studies have linked meat-eating and colon cancer risk. This new study goes a step farther and demonstrates the underlying chemical mechanism. This is important because it gives more specific information about the types of eating behavior that can lead to an extra risk of getting […]
- Three Workers Settle Injury Claims In Scaffolding Collapse
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWorkers Settle Injury Claims in Scaffolding Collapse Two plasterers and a truck driver were injured when scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two plasterers were working on scaffolding as buckets of mud and stucco were being hoisted up with a pulley. The movement of the hoisting and pulling, along with an […]
- Hospitals Reap Big Profits From Their Own Surgical Mistakes
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHospitals Reap Big Profits from Their Own Surgical Mistakes A recently published study uncovered that hospitals nearly triple their profits when they make surgical errors, compared to how much they make when patients don’t suffer harm, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Hospital costs, revenues, and contribution […]