If you were to rummage through toolboxes and junk drawers in households across the U.S., chances are very good that you would come across items like rubber bands, chewing gum and, of course, a tube of superglue. Interestingly, a medical variant of this common household item was recently used in a first-of-its-kind medical procedure in […]
Even if you make the decision to undergo surgery, a large part of you is probably not entirely comfortable with the prospect of being put under with general anesthesia, having a team of medical professionals perform an invasive procedure and spending long hours recovering in a hospital bed. However, you put aside this discomfort in […]
While the idea of undergoing a cosmetic procedure might seem puzzling or even frightening to some, the fact remains that thousands of people elect to place their appearance in the hands of cosmetic surgeons every year. Yet it’s always important to understand that, even though these types of procedures can typically be performed in a […]
Despite all the advancements in modern medicine over the last decade, scientists are still nowhere close to finding a cure for cancer. As such, we in the general population must continue to rely upon the proven — but certainly not guaranteed — tools utilized by physicians from prevention and screening to surgery and chemotherapy. However, […]
In just a few months, high school students across Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. will begin training for the start of the football season, lifting weights, running laps and, of course, participating in full-contact drills. Interestingly enough, many of these teams may be armed with a new weapon come the start of the 2014 season. […]
Over the last decade, medical professionals, neuroscientists and officials with the Food and Drug Administration have expressed concerns over the use of general anesthesia for pediatric patients. That’s because multiple research efforts have definitively linked its use to increased brain cell death, as well as both learning and memory impairment. While these contraindications were thought […]
It’s every patient’s worst nightmare: You start experiencing chest pains and travel to the nearest emergency room for treatment, only to be informed by a physician that the condition is nothing more than a bout of indigestion. However, several hours after you return home, your loved one must frantically call 911 because you’ve gone into […]
Parents are painfully aware of the fact that things have changed considerably since they were the same age as their teenage children. From fashion and music to technology and popular expressions, what was once considered “cool” in their day likely does not enjoy such vaunted status among today’s teens. However, not all generational shifts are […]
