It is time U.S. hospitals prepared for another emerging infectious disease – Coronavirus infection, after Zika and Ebola. With the recent Coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, U.S. hospitals are getting prepared to screen and treat patients … Continue reading
Read MoreHealthcare costs are phenomenal in the United States. It is estimated that the nation spent 17.8% of its GDP on healthcare in 2016. In comparison, the average spending of 11 high-income countries – Canada, Germany, the U.K., Australia, Sweden, Japan, … Continue reading
Read MoreA chronic and progressive neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States. There are many challenges associated with treating PD. While medical transcription outsourcing can ensure accurate neurology documentation, physicians find it difficult … Continue reading
Read MoreAs per the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, occupational asthma has become the most common lung disease related to job in developed countries. Though the exact number of newly diagnosed occupational asthma patients is not known, it is … Continue reading
Read MoreResearchers from the Baylor College of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore have found a new approach for treating osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or brittle bone disease for which only a few … Continue reading
Read MoreA new research found that depressive symptoms in women aged 55 and younger is associated with higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and adverse cardiovascular effects (chronic CVD or cardiovascular diseases) compared to men of the same age and … Continue reading
Read MoreIt is estimated that childhood cancer forms less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed every year. According to the American Cancer Society, a lot of progress has been made in treating pediatric cancer. Long-term survival is now expected of most … Continue reading
Read MoreA new study published in JAMA Dermatology Journal says that dermatologists have a great role to play in preventing misdiagnosis of cellulitis and overuse of antibiotics. As per the study, primary care, urgent care, hospitalist and emergency physicians often lack … Continue reading
Read MoreIn May 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Omidria™ (phenylephrine and ketorolac injection) 1%/0.3%, a product from Omeros Corporation during cataract surgery or intraocular lens replacement (ILR) in order to maintain pupil size by … Continue reading
Read MoreA recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that infectious diseases (ID) still remain a threat to U.S. public health despite the control measures taken. Several measures were taken by the CDC as a … Continue reading
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