Newly Discovered Biomarker May Detect Bladder Cancer
May 18, 2015
A newly discovered biomarker may help doctors detect and treat bladder cancer. Such biomarkers are increasingly helpful in diagnosing many different types of cancer
A newly discovered biomarker may help doctors detect and treat bladder cancer. Such biomarkers are increasingly helpful in diagnosing many different types of cancer
There are many different types of "doctors" other than "Medical Doctors." Such titles can mean different things, and it can be confusing to the public.
Recent studies on the effects of coffee consumption on health alternatively show that drinking coffee is both good and bad for you.
Viable claims for delays in diagnosing lung cancer are rare, because often when symptoms are present that would allow for the diagnosis to be made, the cancer has already metastasized to other parts of the body. Typically, claims can be made when imaging is done for some other reason, the cancer is incidentally found early when treatment can be successful, but a provider fails to follow up on the finding.
Virtual, remote medicine is becoming a reality. For years, offsite radiologist have been able to read and interpret radiology films remotely. Now health care institutions in the Pacific Northwest are offering clinic-like services via remote health care provider, among other services.
Valley General Hospital in Monroe is the latest smaller hospital to be taken over in the Puget Sound area. EvergreenHealth will now operate the newly titled "Evergreen Health Monroe" facility.
Clostridium Difficile (C-diff) Infections are on the rise in the United States, complicating the health of many and unfortunately killing thousands in health care facilities since 2011.
Surgical equipment is sometimes "left behind" inside a patient after a surgery. These objects are often difficult to find and diagnose, and can sometimes cause catastrophic harm.
The "Standard of Care" is something a jury decides, including not only evidence of how doctors in Washington state actually practice, but also what experts for both sides say is the standard.
Water births are uncommon in hospital settings, and it is unclear what different benefits and risks such procedures have relative to more traditional birthing procedures.
