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Are you scheduled for surgery? If so, I am certain you are a little anxious and concerned. For some people, seeing what actually will take place during the surgery (before it happens) will have a calming effect. If you are one of those people, take a look at the surgical videos made available by the…

The American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians has announced clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of venous blood clots, complications from which claim more than 200,000 lives each year in the United States. A DVT (deep vein thrombosis) occurs when clots form in the legs, often causing swelling and…

Each year, vulnerable adults die from exposure after walking-away from their homes, as well as their assisted living and nursing home residences. Long-term care residents and family members with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, those who are confused, or who tend to wander are especially vulnerable. It is not enough to simply watch over them. Much like…

Family members often arrive in our offices to complain about the horrible resident care and conditions at the Sleepy Time Nursing Home! They tell me their mother has resided at the facility for several years and has suffered from malnutrition, dehydration, decubitus ulcers, and violent attacks from other residents. They tell me they have complained…

You have to read this article to believe it: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4535270.html Physician charged with practicing medicine after his license was revoked. The article says he had been sued at least 60 time for malpractice. How could his patients have known he had been sued for malpractice? Well most states operate on-line data bases now where physicians…

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making encouraging moves to strengthen its regulation of drugs that are already on the market. But the changes fall far short of what’s needed to protect millions of unsuspecting patients whose adverse effects may show up only after years of use. The agency has traditionally focused on the…

In April 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed reports of an outbreak of Fusarium keratitis, a harmful eye infection. Research linked the source of these outbreaks to the use of Bausch & Lomb’s ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution. Fusarium keratitis has led to…

Next time you take medicine, consider the surprisingly lucrative and circuitous path of that scrap of paper known as a drug prescription form. After the pharmacy fills your order, it sells information about your drug and doctor – though not necessarily about you – to a health-data company, such as IMS Health Inc., Verispan L.L.C.…

There is a need for more long term care services with people living longer. The goal should be to help senior citizens be more comfortable and that means in their own home. Many senior citizens are turning to a new type of “nursing home.” They are staying “at home” and letting the nursing and other…

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals called Patient Safety News (PSN). It covers significant new product approvals, recalls and safety alerts, and offers important tips onprotecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. While these PSN stories…

New guidelines, published in December by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, urge caution in anesthetizing children. Doctors and dentists who sedate children should be specially trained and use age-appropriate equipment. The special equipment should include emergency “crash carts” stocked with drugs and devices designed for young patients. The…