Hospital officials and health authorities are becoming concerned about a new looming round of drug shortages that could significantly affect patient … [Read more...]
Society of Critical Care Medicine Following Events In Japan
The Society of Critical Care Medicine has posted information on their website that they are following news reports on the earthquake and resulting … [Read more...]
Congestive Heart Failure – Signs and Symptoms
Cheyne-Stokes respiration … [Read more...]
Urologist Dr. Jorge Leal Loses Appeal In Attempt To Remove Entry Into National Practitioner Databank
Florida urologist Jorge Leal lost his appeal when the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against him in his attempt to remove an entry that was … [Read more...]
British Surgeon James Johnson’s Behavior and Character Questioned By Authorities
Former head of the British Medical Association James Johnson has been described in very unflattering terms by some British medical authorities. … [Read more...]
Profile of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has a feature about the elite medical team that makes up the Undiagnosed Disease Program (UDP) at the NIH led by Dr. William Gahl. … [Read more...]
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Pathophysiology 1) progressive inflammation and destruction of the intrahepatic bile ducts 2) causes development of cirrhosis 3) likely has an … [Read more...]
“No illness which can be treated by the diet should be treated by any other means.”
Moses Maimonides (1135-1204), Jewish physician … [Read more...]
Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alan W. Yasko Has Died
Prominent orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan W. Yasko, 51, has died his family has announced. The cause of death was described as a pulmonary embolism. … [Read more...]
Rickets
Pathophysiology 1) functional vitamin D deficiency causing inadequate mineralization of bones and the matrix of growth plates 2) two forms - type 1 … [Read more...]
Former Surgeon Dr. Karl Ehrens Wanted For Stalking
Former South Carolina surgeon Dr. Karl Ehrens is wanted on charges of harassment for allegedly stalking an 18 year old woman in Charleston, South … [Read more...]
Cleve Jones, Jim Chud, Phill Wilson Reflect On Being Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors
With the advent of protease inhibitor drugs, patients with HIV/AIDS are living longer. Three prominent AIDS activists discuss their own battle with … [Read more...]