Archive for the ‘Medicine News’ Category.
March 26, 2012, 8:05 pm
In thispost in the Huffington Post’s “Global Motherhood” blog, Robin Smalley, co-founder and international director of mothers2mothers, discusses how partnerships and access to a supportive network of individuals has helped mothers2mothers expand their efforts to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS.
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March 22, 2012, 3:43 am
Blood transfusions routinely given to elderly anemic patients after surgery to repair a broken hip may be unnecessary, according to a new study lead by University of Maryland researchers.
Hip fractures are not uncommon among seniors and researchers wanted to find the fastest way to get patients back into their normal lives after surgery. Doctors had assumed transfusions strengthened patients weakened by anemia and improved their chances of recovery.
They tested outcomes for 2,000 patients in the United States and Canada who were slightly anemic but had no symptoms. Half were treated right away and half were not treated until their anemia worsened.
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March 13, 2012, 5:37 pm

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Medical diagnosis errors can happen. While some of these errors simply come from common diagnosis complications, they can also be the result of medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice is a situation where a medical professional, fails to provide proper care to the patient. Read more…
March 5, 2012, 5:59 pm
Medicare is the best health insurance services offered by US federal government. Medicare Part A and Part B offers protection in hospital care and medical care. Medicare requires certain norms and conditions to be met by individuals who wish to avail the advantages of the program.
Individuals who are permanent US citizens, and are employed in a profession for ten years, and if he or she has paid money to Medicare from that profession can apply for Medicare insurance. If you verify your pay check you can understand if you were a part of such a job. Firms have special column for entering Medicare taxes. Read more…