New clinical research suggests that children are much more likely to be obese or overweight by the time they reach high school if they are categorized as overweight at the age of five. While much of the focus on early nutritional choices has been aimed at providing healthy food options in elementary schools, the new […]
Timberwolves’ Pekovic Out With Achilles Bursitis
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without Nikola Pekovic for at least a week after the big man was diagnosed with bursitis in his right Achilles tendon. Pekovic left Monday’s game against the Bulls after only six minutes when he felt soreness in his right Achilles, and he didn’t return. He underwent an MRI on Tuesday […]
Who is Considered a “High-Risk” Patient?
If you work in the medical community or watch enough network television, odds are you’ve heard the term “high-risk patient.” These patients are considered the most likely to suffer an aggravation, complication, or other serious medical condition. You might assume a high-risk patient is someone who is old, overweight, and inactive, and while all those […]
Noncompliant Patients Top List of Doctors’ Grievances
A 2011 study conducted by Consumer Reports found that the top complaint for physicians was that patients wouldn’t heed their advice or follow prescription recommendations. Authors of the survey said noncompliant patients were by far the biggest gripe amongst doctors and primary care physicians, as defiance made it harder for doctors to provide the best […]
Minnesota Hospitals Cut Down on Errors
In an industry oft plagued by cutbacks, Minnesota hospitals have made a positive cutback everyone can agree on. According to state officials and hospital representatives, Minnesota has been successful in a 10-year program to reduce bed sores, medication errors, and other adverse health events that occur in medical centers. As we mentioned in a previous […]
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