_ Medical CareWidely Used Catheter Device May Harm Some Patients By Jane Farrell articleA widely used intravenous device may in fact be harming some patients, a study shows. The study, by researchers from … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow Much Health-Care Privacy Do You Have? By Jane Farrell articleThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces the Federal privacy regulations commonly known as the HIPAA Privacy … Read More→
_ Medical CareDespite Potential for More Money, Doctors Aren't Uniformly Adopting Medicare Wellness Visits By Jane Farrell articleMedical practices that adopted the annual Medicare “wellness visit” for patients saw increased revenue, and their patients were also likelier … Read More→
_ Diabetes Medical CareMany Older People with Type 2 Diabetes Are Over-Treated By Sondra Forsyth articleIn a January 2018 Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism analysis of individuals aged 70 years with type 2 diabetes, almost 40% … Read More→
_ Medical CareHerbal Products May Compromise Prescription Drugs and Cause Serious Side Effects By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of … Read More→
_ Medical CareCancer Patients with Stroke Less Likely to Get Standard Medication By Jane Farrell articleWhen a stroke occurs in patients with cancer, they are one-third less likely to receive standard clot-busting medication as patients … Read More→
_ Medical CareMore Senior Patients Should Be Tested for Influenza By Jane Farrell articleAdults 65 and older who are hospitalized for fever or respiratory symptoms are less likely to have a flu test … Read More→
_ Medical CarePatient Satisfaction Linked to Number of Nurses on Staff By Jane Farrell articleHospital patients’ satisfaction with their care drops when the patients believe that staffing levels of nurses are too low, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareWhat Should I Ask My Doctor During My Checkup? By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: A visit to the doctor can be an intimidating and at times overwhelming experience, so it might be … Read More→
_ Medical CareGeriatric Emergency-Room Program Reduces Unnecessary Hospital Admissions By Jane Farrell articleAn emergency-room program focused on geriatric patients has sharply reduced unnecessary hospital admissions of older adults, according to a new study. The … Read More→
_ Medical CareRemoving and Downsizing Breast Implants By Sondra Forsyth articleEvery year, hundreds of thousands of women in the United States receive breast implants, either to reconstruct a breast lost … Read More→
_ Medical CareLack of Communication Puts Older Adults at Risk of Adverse Medication Interactions By Sondra Forsyth articleMost older Americans take multiple medicines every day. However, a 2017 poll suggests they don’t get – or seek – … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Truths about Your Doctor You'll Never See on TV By Jane Farrell articleWhat makes a drug-addicted people-hating doctor with zero regard for laws so popular that millions of people chose to spend … Read More→
_ Medical Care7 Things to Check Before You Leave The Pharmacy By Jane Farrell articleDid you know that your pharmacist can work with you to help you take medications safely and reliably? Here are … Read More→
_ Medical CareNew Guidelines for Managing Blood Transfusions By Jane Farrell articleAfter analyzing data from clinical trials about approaches to blood transfusions, experts from Johns Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic and NYU Langone … Read More→
_ Medical CareThe Patient/Doctor Relationship Is Improving By Jane Farrell articlePatients report an increased partnership with their physicians in making medical decisions, new research shows. The pattern represents a departure … Read More→
_ Medical CareA Non-Opioid Alternative for Pain in the ER By Jane Farrell articleA combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen proved as good as opioids in treating arm or leg pain for adults coming … Read More→
_ Medical CareDry Mouth Linked to Dozens of Medications By Jane Farrell articleIn an effort to combat dry mouth, a common side effect of medications, researchers are recommending that health care providers … Read More→