Just the other day on out blog we featured the American Medical Association’s response to criticism that the association did little to reduce the number of preventable errors in a medical setting. Today, we’re hearing about a medical resident who has developed a checklist that appears to reduce errors and improve communication when handing a patient […]
Conflicting Opinions Emerge Over Medical Malpractice Stats
A report from the consumer group Public Citizen suggests that medical malpractice errors are a major problem in healthcare industry, and while no doctor will argue that the current system is perfect, the American Medical Association suggests the group’s simplistic statistical analysis doesn’t tell the full story. The Public Citizen report notes that while medical […]
Could NFL Head Injuries and Off-Field Violence Be Linked?
NFL players have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Ray Rice was suspended after a video surfaced of him punching his fiancé, and local players like Adrian Peterson and Jerome Simpson have had off-field issues of their own. When I write about football players on this blog it has to do […]
Study Links Long Work Hours To Elevated Diabetes Risk
A new study out of the University of London suggests that individuals who work more than 55 hours a week are at an elevated risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Researchers published their findings after reviewing work data and medical records of more than 220,000 men and women from multiple countries. According to researchers, individuals […]
Childhood Obesity Linked to Early Antibiotic Use
A new study suggests that children who take a lot of antibiotics before the age of 2 are more likely than others to be obese. The study takes a fascinating look at beginning stages of life and the role beneficial bacteria plays in normal development. According to researchers, exposure to a variety of medications has […]
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