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- Pitt Researchers Testing Colon Cancer Vaccine
March 22, 2017
Read MorePitt Researchers Testing Colon Cancer Vaccine Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have begun testing on a vaccine that may help prevent colon cancer in people who are at high risk for the disease. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer in the United States. The vaccine targets a specific […]
- Worker Settles Claim With Tank Manufacturer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWorker Settles Claim with Tank Manufacturer An employee of a fire truck manufacturer in Pennsylvania was injured in a work-related accident when a tank collapsed on his left foot, which resulted in him losing two toes. The incident occurred when the man was unloading a 3,500-gallon plastic truck tank using a two-legged bridge chain sling. […]
- Insomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms
March 22, 2017
Read MoreInsomnia In Breast Cancer May Be Predicted By Respiratory Rhythms The breathing and heart rates and cortisol levels of women with metastatic breast cancer can be used to predict if they’ll suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep disruptions, a common complaint from patients who want to maintain their quality of life, according to a study […]
- Readmission Rates For Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure
March 22, 2017
Read MoreReadmission Rates For Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure According to a recent study published in Circulation: Heart Failure, a journal of the American Heart Association, approximately 25% of heart failure patients with Medicare are readmitted to the hospital within a month after discharge.Heart failure occurs when a heart weakened by disease can no longer pump […]
- Deadly Medical Errors More Common Than Previously Estimated
March 22, 2017
Read MoreDeadly medical errors more common than previously estimated Medical malpractice is more widespread than prior studies have revealed. The newest study released by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that one in seven Medicare patients were harmed by the care they received in the hospital during a month studied by the agency. The […]
- Truck Accident On I70 Near Claysville Injures Three Truck Accident Lawyers
March 22, 2017
Read MoreTruck Accident on I-70 Near Claysville Injures Three – Truck Accident Lawyers There was a truck accident on I-70 near Claysville today – August 22, 2008 – that injured three people. The State Police reported that a truck was traveling westbound on I-70 when it lost control and crashed into cars traveling east on I-70. The tractor-trailer […]
- Substance Present In Broccoli And Brussels Sprouts Found To Inhibit Cancer Growth
March 22, 2017
Read MoreSubstance present in broccoli and brussels sprouts found to inhibit cancer growth A chemical substance produced when digesting broccoli and brussels sprouts has the ability to block the growth of certain cancer cells. The substance is called indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Laboratory and animal studies show that the I3C substance caused destruction of a necessary factor in […]
- 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 […]