Recent Advances In The Treatment Of Latent TB Infection
May 19, 2011
The number of people in the U.S. diagnosed with TB disease is at an all-time low (11,181 total cases were reported in 2010); however, approximately 4 percent of the U.S. population, or 11 million people, are infected with the TB bacterium. TB continues to disproportionately affect racial/ethnic m[...]
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What Would Make The Best Personal Physician?
May 16, 2011
We all need to see a physician once in awhile. Whether we just need a check up for work or school, or we need treatment for a chronic or acute condition, most of us are at least marginally satisfied with our primary health care providers but many could use improvement. What would make the best per[...]
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Medical Malpractice Claims In Missouri — Official Report
May 14, 2011
According to the official 2009 Missouri Medical Malpractice Insurance Report, 2009 was a very good year for medical malpractice insurance companies in Missouri — they were profitable for the sixth straight year, with the total of payments for claims, loss adjustments, and administrative co[...]
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Are Medical Malpractice Lawyers Modern Day Heroes?
May 12, 2011
Medical malpractice lawyers are a unique and driven breed of attorneys: they need to know the law, they need to educate themselves regarding the relevant medicine involved with their cases, they need to have the financial resources to respond effectively against the unlimited resources of medical m[...]
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Medical Identity Theft
May 11, 2011
Medical identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information such as date of birth, Social Security number, health insurance identification number, and Medicare number with the intent to use the unauthorized information to obtain medical care, services, or medical payments in eithe[...]
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Cancer Death Rates Falling
May 10, 2011
According to a recent report, cancer death rates began to decline in the early 1990s and have continued to do so. Cancer death rates declined an average of 1.6% a year between 2003 and 2007, and the overall incidence rates of cancer have declined about 1%. However, death rates for cancer among men [...]
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Medical Malpractice Cases In Michigan — Official Report
May 7, 2011
Medical malpractice claims reported in Michigan showed a steady decline from 2000 to 2007, with an average of 18.9% annual decrease from 1,142 claims in 2000 to 263 claims in 2007 (reported claims decreased from 2006 to 2007 by 44.4%, from 473 to 263 claims). Total closed medical malpractic[...]
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