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.
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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 International Journal of Healthcare Improvement.
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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 brain tumors.
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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 the positive effects did not apply to men.
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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.
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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 genetic driver in papillary thyroid cancer.
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According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the U.S. will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime.
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day!  A day those of Irish descent honor their heritage with green beer, corned beef and cabbage and an Irish jig or two. But did you know there is an ancient blood disease that still affects those of Irish descent?
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Telemedicine is expected to surge as millions of Americans become insured under the Affordable Care Act. As many as 10 million people already rely on Telemedicine most for teleconferencing with their doctor, according to the American Telemedicine Association.
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According to the American Telemedicine Association, 10 million Americans directly benefited from telemedicine services between 2012 and 2013. Employers of all sizes have begun contracting with telehealth providers to cut medical costs and provide workers with 24-hour access to doctors and other medical professionals.
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