There has been a growing effort among both medical professionals and public health organizations over the last few years to stem the rate of elective cesarean sections, which is currently hovering around one out of every three births, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The reason behind this effort is that c-sections, […]
If asked about the annual number of deaths in U.S. hospitals that can be attributed to preventable medical mistakes, most hospital officials or medical professionals will reference a 1999 report from the Institute of Medicine. This report, entitled “To err is human,” determined that as many as 98,000 people a year lose their lives to […]
Much like the first smartphones, tablets have served to transform the way we use computers. However, it’s important to understand that while tablets have made it that much easier to watch our favorite programs, access the Internet and even read eBooks, they are also responsible for revolutionizing the area of modern medicine. Take for example […]
Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, several hospitals across the country — including right here in Pittsburgh — notified patients about possible exposure to a severe and rather frightening condition known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease during surgical procedures. For those unfamiliar with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, or CJD as it is otherwise known, it is a […]
While most people are accustomed to seeing medical professionals in clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities wash their hands or use hand sanitizer just prior to patient interaction, they may fail to appreciate just how important this simple step truly is. By taking the time to clean their hands, medical professionals aren’t just making […]
If you were to search the Internet for recent news items concerning research to find a cure or treatment for debilitating medical conditions, you’d probably expect to find a significant amount of articles covering everything from cancer and AIDS to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. You’d probably also expect to find a relative dearth of material concerning […]
