West Nile virus remains an important public health concern since appearing in the United States back in 1999. Part of the challenge is dealing with the unpredictability of…
The Medicare program has different financial incentives. Under Medicare Fee-for-Service, patients are billed for each individual procedure they undergo. Under Medicare Advantage, patients have an annual fixed amount…
Uncontrolled blood pressure can increase the risk for possible heart attack or stroke. In the U.S., almost half the patients with high blood pressure do not have it…
Over the past decade advanced technologies have been introduced to potentially minimize the side effects of conventional prostate cancer treatments. A new study examined the increased use of…
Last fall, a multi-state outbreak of fungal meningitis occurred after contaminated steroid injections were given to patients to treat back pain and other neuropathic symptoms. These contaminated injections…
Prescribing antibiotics for children is very common. About 75 percent of these medications are given to treat acute respiratory tract infections or A-R-T-I’s. A new study evaluated whether…
Type 2 diabetes is a recognized epidemic both in the United States and around the world. A new study examines whether bariatric surgery in addition to lifestyle changes…
Mental stress can induce episodes of myocardial ischemia, which can result from an imbalance of blood flow supply and demand to the heart. A new study examined whether…
Some pregnant women express concerns over the possibility of pain, vaginal tearing and other risks for themselves and their children. A cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR) may not always…
Age-related macular degeneration accounts for more than half of all blindness in the United States. Past studies have shown that taking a formulation of oral vitamins and minerals…