Monthly Archives: April 2014
A’s Pitcher Gets Second Opinion
Right-hander Oakland A’s pitcher A.J. Griffin is seeking a second opinion on a flexor strain injury. For nearly six weeks, Griffin’s been benched and struggling with ongoing discomfort. Team docs believed he was simply suffering from tendonitis but it appears … Continue reading
Respected Surgeon Says Get a Second Opinion
Dr. Marty Makary is a practicing surgeon at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. He recently wrote a book titled Unaccountable: What Hospital Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care. The book has had an impact on health policy.
12 Million Misdiagnosed Each Year in the United States
If this report doesn’t scare I don’t know what will. Three separate studies reveal that 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. That’s more than 5% of all patients according to a study published in BMJ Quality and Safety, The … Continue reading
Radiation therapy improved by blocking DNA repair mechanisms
New research brings encouraging news to people who suffer from highly fatal brain tumors called glioblastomas. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that blocking critical DNA repair mechanisms could improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy for these specific … Continue reading
Milk once a day may keep the ortho away
A new study shows drinking one glass of milk a day can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee in women. Researchers at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, studied a group of men and women and found … Continue reading
Older Women & Alzheimer’s
It’s a well-known fact – as women get older their risk of developing breast cancer increases. A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows the same is evident in older women with Alzheimer’s.
Origins of Rare Type of Thyroid Cancer Identified
A study published in the World Journal of Surgery reveals a major development in identifying and treating a rare form of thyroid cancer. In a scientific first, the fusion of two genes, ALK and EML4, has been identified as the … Continue reading
