by Sue Robbins | Aug 4, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Before a drug can be marketed, it has to go through rigorous testing to show it is safe and effective. Surgery, though, is different. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate surgical procedures. So what happens when an operation is subjected to and fails...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 18, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones in the dark, say doctors who are now alerting others to the unusual phenomenon. The solution: Make sure to use both eyes when looking at your smartphone screen in the dark. In a recent article...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 14, 2016 | Miscellaneous
It’s 2:20 p.m. and Ms. M. is precisely on time for her appointment. She’s brought her hand-printed list of questions, her sack of medications that need renewal, her mordant observations about her newest home attendant, and a box of chocolates that she will...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 12, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Part of an article written by Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH In the fall of 2014, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute funded a new study comparing the effectiveness of individual versus group acupuncture therapy for the treatment of chronic pain, specifically...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 30, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Sending text messages on a smartphone can change the rhythm of brain waves, according to a new study published in Epilepsy & Behavior. People communicate increasingly via test messaging, though little is known on the neurological effects of smartphone use. To find...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 20, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Perhaps, as never before, the medical establishment is transforming, facing both challenges and benefits. Case in point: electronic medical records. These hold the promise of being able to track health conditions more effectively, but at what cost to the...
