When a person feels a sharp, stabbing pain in their left shoulder, there’s a very good chance that they’re suffering a heart attack, which is essentially an arterial blockage somewhere in the body stopping the flow of blood to the muscles of the heart. In order to save heart attack patients, cardiologists must first locate […]
One of the greatest lies the insurance industry has ever tricked anyone into believing resulted in getting more than half the United States to implement medical malpractice “tort reform.” Healthcare’s great “achievement” was based on the empty promise that limiting injury victims’ ability to file medical malpractice suits would improve healthcare overall and significantly reduce […]
We now know more than ever about the serious health risk posed by allergies to things like nuts, dairy, wheat and shellfish thanks to the tireless efforts of advocacy groups, government officials and, of course, concerned citizens. Indeed, you now see food packaging clearly outlining any potential allergens, restaurant menus listing ingredients of which allergy […]
When a person goes to the emergency room complaining of excessive coughing, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, leg pain and/or dizziness, or if a surgical patient shows these same symptoms, it should put physicians on high alert about the possibility of a pulmonary embolism. For those unfamiliar with a pulmonary embolism, it is […]
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 32 percent of pregnant women here in the U.S. underwent a cesarean section in 2013, a rate that was considerably higher than the target rate of 10 to 15 percent supported by the World Health Organization. This trend has since continued to such […]
Thanks to the efforts of government officials and the medical community, we are now more aware than ever of the threat posed by hospital-acquired infections and, perhaps more importantly, the steps that health care professionals can — and should — take to help stop their spread in otherwise high-risk facilities like clinics and hospitals. Indeed, […]
Richards & Richards has written several times in the past about power morcellators and the detrimental effects they have on women. Problems arise when women with fibroids, a common medical condition, go to have them removed and unknowingly have cancer cells within the fibroids. Odds are that 1:300 – 1:500 women with fibroids have cancerous […]
According to the National Cancer Institute, roughly 2,300 new cases of bone cancer are diagnosed here in the U.S. every year. In recognition of this sobering fact — and the fact that so many families are already struggling with bone cancer — we’ll continue with our discussion of the condition by looking at some of […]
Today, we’ll continue our discussion of bone cancer, a rare and incredibly serious form of the disease that typically originates within the structure of the bones — typically the arms and legs– and affects both adult and pediatric patient populations. Specifically, in keeping with our objective of providing people with as much information as possible […]
It’s the single-word diagnosis that everyone dreads hearing from their physician: cancer. That’s because even though we’ve see significant progress made in research and treatment over the last several decades, the long-term prognosis for cancer patients is often uncertain at best. Of course, the most important thing that anyone diagnosed with cancer can have is […]
