_ Medical Care“Choosing Wisely” Campaign: Off to a Good start, but Change Needed for Continued Success By Sondra Forsyth articleIn 2012, a group of medical organizations did something they’d never done before: give doctors a list of things they … Read More→
_ Medical CareTracking a Common Hospital-Related Infection By Jane Farrell articleElectronic health records (EHRs) in hospitals are helping researchers track down the source of a common infection often acquired in … Read More→
_ Medical CareBlood-thinning Medications Associated with Increased Risk of Blood in Urine By Sondra Forsyth articleUse of blood-thinning medications among older adults was significantly associated with higher rates of complications related to hematuria — the … Read More→
_ Medical CareAntibiotics for Simple Staph Infections? By Jane Farrell articleAlthough the overuse of antibiotics has raised concerns about whether to give the medicines to children with simple staph infections, … Read More→
_ Medical CareStudy: A Need to Rethink Hospice Admissions By Jane Farrell articleMany older adults are admitted to hospice for only a short amount of time, even though they have been experiencing … Read More→
Medical CareExamining the Quality of Evidence for Drugs Granted Accelerated FDA Approval By Sondra Forsyth articleAmong drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2009-2013, efficacy was often confirmed in … Read More→
_ Medical CareResearchers: Too Much Information Can Be Good - if Doctors Convey It Correctly By Jane Farrell articleOn the internet, there’s more information than anyone could ever have imagined. But sometimes, especially when it comes to health … Read More→
_ Medical Care4 Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults By Jane Farrell articleSmart strategies from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on how best to take your medicines: Whether you’re settling … Read More→
_ Medical CareTime to Drop “Complete the Course” Message for Antibiotics By Sondra Forsyth articleThe deeply embedded message that patients should “complete the course” of antibiotics to avoid antibiotic resistance for themselves and others … Read More→
_ Medical CareDon’t Skip These Important Health Tests By Sondra Forsyth articleWith the healthcare system is crisis, tons of red tape, and fewer doctors accepting insurance, managing one’s health has become … Read More→
_ Medical CareCould Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection? By Sondra Forsyth articleClostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts … Read More→
_ Medical CareSeven Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves for the Summer By Sondra Forsyth articleSummer is a time to enjoy the warm weather and the outdoors as much as possible. However, the hot season … Read More→
_ Medical CareTen Tips for Effective Communication With Your Doctor By Sondra Forsyth articleSometimes in my work as a family doctor, the days don’t always go as expected. On a busy day, I … Read More→
_ Medical CareFirst Targeted Treatment for Essential Tremor, the World's Most Common Movement Disorder By Sondra Forsyth articleEssential tremor is the world’s most common movement disorder, affecting an estimated seen million people in the U.S. alone, according … Read More→
_ Medical CareHow To Beat The Healthcare Odds In These Uncertain Times By Sondra Forsyth articleA recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans list healthcare as tied for the nation’s No. 1 problem, right along with … Read More→
_ Medical CareTraditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some Heart Disease Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleTraditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention … Read More→
_ Medical CareWhy Antibiotics Fail By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen a patient is prescribed the wrong antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection, it’s not necessarily the physician who is … Read More→
_ Medical CareNew Antibiotic Packs a Punch Against Bacterial Resistance By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in La Jolla, CA have given new superpowers to a lifesaving antibiotic called … Read More→