September 1, 2022 Study Shows Endometriosis Raises Stroke Risks According to a study recently published in the American Heart Association’s (AHA) medical journal Stroke, patients with a history of endometriosis may face higher stroke risks. Strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming one life every three and a half minutes. In light of this new research, the AHA is … Read More »
August 21, 2022 How Often is Cancer Misdiagnosed? Cancer is a serious diagnosis for anyone to receive. Thanks to advanced and evolving technology, cancer can be a curable disease, especially when it is detected early and properly treated. Doctors should be able to accurately diagnose such a critical disease to provide patients with immediate treatment and potentially extend their life. Unfortunately, cancer diagnoses … Read More »
July 31, 2022 Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month This August Vision disorders make it difficult for people to interact with the world around them. According to Prevent Blindness, one of the nation’s leading eye health and safety organizations dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight, untreated eye diseases and conditions in children become more difficult to repair as time progresses. In some instances, they also … Read More »
July 10, 2022 Osteoarthritis: New Study Shows How to Limit Knee Pain According to a study recently published in the Arthritis & Rheumatology journal, individuals who suffer from knee osteoarthritis (the most common type of arthritis) can stave off new bouts of pain or worsening pain simply by introducing more walking to their lifestyle. This new data is not only hopeful, but also provides people who struggle … Read More »
July 8, 2022 July: Sarcoma Awareness Month According to the Mayo Clinic, sarcoma is a type of cancer that occurs in various locations of the body. Sarcoma is a general term used to encompass a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones as well as in the soft (connective) tissues (soft tissue sarcoma). Although there are more than 70 types … Read More »
June 30, 2022 Why Do Cervical Cancers Go Undiagnosed? Cervical cancer is a severe medical condition affecting many women and their families yearly. However, it is one of the most easily detected and preventable forms of cancer. Undiagnosed or misdiagnosed cervical cancer is dangerous. Not only does it result in more intensive treatment, but it also drastically decreases the survivability of the disease. There … Read More »
June 9, 2022 Safeguard Yourself Against Skin Cancer Skin cancer, or the abnormal growth of skin cells, is the most common cancer in the United States. Typically resulting from exposure to the sun, there are three primary types of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. As you and your loved ones enjoy spending time outdoors this summer, remember to … Read More »
February 10, 2022 Medicare Cuts Payments to Worst-Performing Hospitals Nationwide Each year the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reduce Medicare payments by 1% over a 12-month period to the worst-performing quartile (or 25%) of hospitals nationwide. These financial penalties are intended to incentivize hospitals to perform better and reduce preventable injuries, infections, and other types of problematic complications that Medicare patients experience. The … Read More »
December 28, 2021 What Types of Medical Mistakes Happen in Emergency Rooms? Hospital emergency rooms stabilize patients with serious medical problems and set them up for follow-up care. Emergency rooms can be chaotic, as patients arrive unexpectedly with life-threatening conditions. However, doctors and nurses in emergency rooms are still responsible for delivering a standard, acceptable level of care. Some studies show that medical mistakes are more likely … Read More »
