The aging baby boomers will be needing this type of surgery in record numbers in the coming years. Check out the best links below. CHECK BACK SOON. … [Read more...]
January 30, 2006
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an interesting, safe, and effective therapy for a wide variety of … [Read more...]
Flagyl (Metronidazole) and Alcohol
Flagyl is the brand name of the antibiotic metronidazole. It is a widely used antibiotic for killing bacteria that are anaerobic, or that don't grow … [Read more...]
Fleets Phospha Soda Bowel Prep Can Be Dangerous
Although there is emerging evidence in the medical literature that a bowel prep is not needed and in fact may be harmful, most surgeons still ask … [Read more...]
Colon Surgery
This page has links to the best sites (in our opinion) on the colon and colon surgery. included are illustrations, surgical procedures, and … [Read more...]
Most Surgeons Would Never Sign This Consent Form!
All university-based surgeons understand and value the need for research trials to improve the science and technology of medicine. During residency … [Read more...]
Gallstone Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) is most commonly caused by excessive and chronic alcohol use. But, this condition can also occur when the … [Read more...]
Treatment for Bladder Spasms
Treatment for Bladder Spasms Most surgical patients end up with a catheter placed into the bladder to drain urine (Foley catheter) some time during … [Read more...]
New Scoring System for Evaluating Improved Health After Weight Loss Surgery
The authors of a study published in the January, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons are proposing a new numerical scoring … [Read more...]
The Glasgow Score in Head Trauma
Head trauma is unfortunately very common in the United States and is a leading cause of death in the young adult age group. Diagnosing the severity of … [Read more...]
Lung Anatomy
Although most of the things in the body that exist in pairs are mirror images of each other the lungs are not. The right lung, which contains about … [Read more...]
Magnesium Serum Levels Inaccurate
Magnesium is a critically important nutrient in the body. It plays a major role in keeping the immune system functioning well and in keeping nerves … [Read more...]