It's rare to hear good news associated with lung cancer. However,
now a large and reputable study has found that yearly CT Scans can
improve the rate of surviving lung cancer by a whopping 20 ... Read More »
Most of you know people who have struggled with community or
hospital acquired Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) and
have seen the battle that ensues to clear it. MRSA is infuriating
because ... Read More »
Are young men going to the doctor? Apparently, not enough. New
research conducted by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
has shown that only 1/3 of men under 30 have been to their doctor
over ... Read More »
It's difficult to even think, sometimes, about the amounts of money
that pharmaceutical companies have at their disposal. Now there's a
case against Johnson & Johnson over alleged kickbacks paid to
... Read More »
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to write a blog
dedicated to all those women who have bravely fought the battle and
to those that love them. I don’t have breast cancer. I ... Read More »
I know too many women with cancer. Even two is too many, and I know
a dozen. And that fits in exactly with the national average… “The
National Cancer Institute, a component of the National
... Read More »
Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in the U.S. and the
main cause of death in women age 40-59. After practicing medicine
for 10 years, I have delivered news of a biopsy showing breast
... Read More »
This article is the last in a series of articles covering the
overall topic of advocacy. If you are like me, there was no
“handbook” at my fingertips when I faced difficult situations that
would ... Read More »
Can taking hallucinogenic mushrooms help late stage cancer
patients? A new widely reported pilot study says yes, with advanced
cancer patients showing a decrease in anxiety and depression. The
small ... Read More »