Posted on March 19th, 2020 by Elizabeth
A glass of wine a day has been shown to have protective health effects, helping people live longer. Now, in new research, light to moderate alcohol consumption has been found to help minimize the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Is this information helpful or the practice recommended for all people? Your doctor should be prepared […]
Posted on March 16th, 2020 by Elizabeth
There is not much research about cannabis, THC, and CBD in pregnancy, though use of these substances in pregnancy has always come with recommendations for an overabundance of caution. Now, a new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University in Canada has found that regular exposure to THC during pregnancy has a significant […]
Posted on March 12th, 2020 by Elizabeth
Expectant mothers worry about a lot of things, especially what they put in their bodies. If a doctor prescribes a medication, however, women feel safe to assume their doctor has carefully assessed the risks of the drug and consider taking it to be safer and better than not having the medication at all. Unfortunately, this […]
Posted on November 19th, 2019 by Elizabeth
All aspects of an infant’s care need to be handled meticulously when they are born prematurely or with complications. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is supposed to be one of the safest places in a hospital, but at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, three infants died after being fed infected breast milk in […]
Posted on September 23rd, 2019 by Elizabeth
The opioid epidemic kills over 130 Americans every day. But who’s to blame? Federal authorities have pointed the finger at pharmaceutical companies and the doctors who profit because of them, committing medical malpractice (and other crimes) in the process. According to a recent expose in the Detroit Free Press, highly addictive opioids kill more people […]
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A recent report from the Joint Commission found that there is an “alarming rise” in assaults and rape in hospitals and medical facilities. The first...
