Hepatitis A, B, C, and D are types of viral illness that can affect the liver. While vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B, there is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C. Scientists are working on a vaccine, but challenges specific to hepatitis C have historically made developing the vaccine difficult. The available treatments for… Read More »
Recent studies published in the JAMA reported that in states that have legalized medical marijuana prescriptions for opioid painkillers have decreased compared to states that do not have legalized medical marijuana. This may also relate to reduced opioid overdose death rates. There is constant disagreement about the downside of allowing medical marijuana. This is… Read More »
By the time that the symptoms of dementia emerge in Alzheimer’s disease, tissue damage is well underway in the brain. Now, scientists propose that specific psychiatric symptoms – such as depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, and loss of appetite – may serve as markers of very early brain changes in Alzheimer’s.
by Jacob Michael MD 4 Ways Medical Reimbursement Methods May Change in 2019 The government has made it a top priority to reduce the regulatory requirements on physicians as we speak. In 2019, it may lead to a change in the manner of reimbursements. It is better to stay abreast with any proposed changes beforehand… Read More »
A recent case study could overturn existing beliefs about certain paralysis types. An approach combining spinal chord stimulation and physical therapy has now helped a man living for years with lower-body paralysis to stand and walk. An electrode implant has helped a man regain mobility and may change the way we understand paralysis. Paraplegia is… Read More »
Сancer is a famous “killer” of cancer patients, which invariably ranks first in the ratings for prevalence, lethality, and belated diagnosis. Few people know about what methods of examination can detect cancer at an early stage and what modern medicine can offer as a weapon in the fight against a tumor. Malignant neoplasms are a… Read More »