by David Rosado | Jun 25, 2015 | 2015, Blog, June
Catharine Paddock PhD www.medicalnewstoday.com A study that successfully differentiated patients with pancreatic cancer from those with another pancreatic disease using a new biomarker, could lead to a blood test that detects pancreatic cancer early enough for...
by David Rosado | Jun 23, 2015 | 2015, Blog, June
By ALLISON BOND http://well.blogs.nytimes.com I could tell my patient was dying. In the final stage of liver failure, she lay listlessly in her hospital bed, her skin ashen and her eyes dull. Intractable intestinal bleeding, likely related to her underlying disease,...
by David Rosado | Jun 17, 2015 | 2015, Blog, June
www.news-medical.net Contributor: Marissa Garey According to the Ambulatory Surgical Center of America (ASCOA), more than 60% of Americans would like their end-of-life preferences to be followed. Yet, granting this wish is difficult when the patient is unresponsive....
by David Rosado | Jun 17, 2015 | 2015, Blog, June
Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman is now Pennsylvania’s physician-general and says she wants to be defined by her public health priorities. The state Senate unanimously endorsed her in a 49-0 vote. Dr. Levine became the first transgender person to serve as...
by David Rosado | Jun 9, 2015 | 2015, Blog, June
Should old doctors be forced to retire? There is controversy regarding aging practitioners. It is questioned whether or not older physicians are capable of contributing to the overall goal of successfully meeting health demands. Regardless of age, physicians are held...