Medical Errors Kill up to 98,000 Hospitalized Americans per Year
USA Today, November 11, 199 issue reported that medical mistakes kill anywhere between 44,000 and 98,000 hospitalized Americans each year. The report…
Malpractice
Nurse Operates, Doctor Accused From Barcelona Spain comes an interesting little story about a nurse who was allowed by a leading ophthalmologist…
Interesting Health Facts for 2003
From the 2003 year end wrap up of the American Medical News comes an interesting section with some very interesting facts. Some…
Hospitals May Start Getting Report Cards
A story from the December 2, 2001 Associated Press reported that the University of Oregon has begun an experiment involving “report cards”…
Health Costs Could Double by 2011
A detailed study reported by Health and Human Services centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services said health costs are expected to grow…
Graduating US Physicians Feel Unprepared To Manage Some Common Conditions
The September 5, 2001 Reuters Health story leads with the statement that says “Many physicians completing their residency training feel unprepared to…
British Study Touts Benefits of Chiropractic
A study released by the British, Medical Research Council (MRC) showed that Chiropractic and exercise was effective for patients suffering from lower…
April is National Backpack Safety Month
The month of April has been designated as National Backpack Safety Month by the Congress of Chiropractic State Associations, (COCSA). This organization…
Running Delays Disability in Older Persons
November 11, 2002 Reuters Health, reports on a study published in the November 11th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine that…
Osteoporosis Less Likely in Men Who Jog
Researchers report in the July 2001 issue of American Journal of Public Health that men in their 30s who jog at least…
