July 12, 2018 New Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Recently, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released its updated guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. One of the biggest takeaways is that most people should now start getting screened at the age of 45 (older guidelines recommended starting screenings at 50-years-old and above), though the ACS made some other changes that are also important to note. … Read More »
July 4, 2018 Flu Shot Recommendations The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its new recommendations for parents and caregivers on what the best – and safest – flu vaccinations are for the upcoming 2018-2019 season. Last year was the most severe flu season the country has experienced since 2009; luckily, influenza vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to … Read More »
May 12, 2018 Poorly Designed Health Records May Put Patients at Risk Maryland’s MedStar non-profit healthcare system recently conducted a study on the safety and efficiency of electronic medical records in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Nearly 600 of the two million safety reports studied showed that a patient’s safety was compromised by problems in the electronic medical record system’s software. While the Electronic Health Records (EHR) … Read More »
May 7, 2018 Skin Cancer Awareness Month May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which means now is the perfect time to learn more about better protecting our skin from harmful sunrays. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (SKF), 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with some kind of skin cancer by they reach the age of 70. Although many types of … Read More »
April 3, 2018 PA: Opioids for Workers Out on Comp The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) recently confirmed that the second-highest amount of opioid prescriptions prescribed to workers who are out on compensation claims is in the state of Pennsylvania. The rate of opioids prescribed in Pennsylvania per Workers’ Compensation claim is 87% higher than the median state, indicating that overprescribing these addictive and dangerous … Read More »
April 2, 2018 Contraindicated: The FDA and Kids’ Medicines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants everyone – doctors, parents, caregivers and the general public – to know that using codeine and tramadol can both result in fatal consequences for kids. Because of how dangerous the two drugs can be, the administration now requires that certain information be added to the labels of the … Read More »
March 26, 2018 Opioid Lawsuits Sadly, an estimated 150 people die from an opioid overdose every day in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 40,000 opioid overdose deaths in 2016, and the death rate continues to climb at an alarming rate. Parents, children, families, hospitals – and now even governmental agencies and attorneys … Read More »
March 7, 2018 Health Alert: Eye Strokes According to findings presented at a recent international stroke conference and hosted by the American Stroke Association (ASA), individuals who have eye strokes often fail to receive proper medical care and comprehensive evaluations. As a result of these failures, eye stroke patients face substantial risks for having different, even more dangerous and deadly kinds of … Read More »
March 3, 2018 Flu and Heart Attacks This flu season has been a tough one for individuals across the country. In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, health officials have said that the 2017-2018 season is one of the worst ones they’ve seen in recent years. A new medical study has confirmed that not only does the flu make feel sick, but that it … Read More »
