Posted on March 17th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell
Is pay influencing a doctor’s decision to operate? A new study shows that doctors choose to do surgery not because it is preferable to other treatments but because they get reimbursed for it. Researchers looked at patients with a narrowed artery in the neck, called artery stenosis, a condition that can be treated with surgery […]
Posted on February 24th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell
Air pollution may accelerate brain aging and contribute to dementia, according to a new study. Women with specific gene variant are at a greater risk than others. The study included 3,647 women ages 65 to 69. From 1995 until 2010, researchers have tracked the women’s mental ability along with well-validated questionnaires and used public data […]
Posted on February 7th, 2017 by Gerald Thurswell
Is there a connection between soccer players who frequently head the ball and concussions? A study conducted by Neurology, examined 222 amateur soccer players – 175 men and 47 women – who reported the number of times that they headed the ball over a two-week period. Additionally, these athletes also reported any unintentional head impacts, […]
Posted on August 9th, 2016 by Gerald Thurswell
During robotic surgery, the doctor operates through quarter-inch incisions using tiny instruments and cameras guided by the robot in order to give a clear view of the operating site and precise control of the tools. In contrast, during conventional surgery, the doctor will make a much larger incision and uses the standard surgical equipment. Researchers […]
Posted on August 8th, 2016 by Gerald Thurswell
Are you living with type 2 diabetes? You could get an added benefit from the flu vaccine: a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. For decades influenza vaccination has been the primary strategy to control influenza and its complications in older adults and patients with chronic illnesses. Over a seven year period, CMAJ conducted a retrospective […]
Nearly six years ago, Lamont Johnson was fatally shot on the 14000 block of Tireman on Detroit’s west side. The shooters? Two Detroit police officers...
In December 2023, Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill that holds drug companies accountable for wrongdoing. People harmed by prescription drugs now have...
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