Vitamin C helps lower blood pressure
An analysis of 29 clinical trials examining the effects of short-term vitamin C supplementation on BP has demonstrated some benefit.
Print Issue: June 01, 2012
A sibling’s stroke hikes risk
A patient whose brother or sister has had a stroke could be up to 94% more likely to suffer the same fate than a person with stroke-free siblings.
Drugs do not help urinary incontinence much
Improvements in urinary incontinence small with drug therapy, and treatment frequently discontinued due to adverse effects.
Disparities exist in colonoscopy compliance
Recommending fecal occult blood testing as an alternative to colonoscopy could increase colorectal cancer screening compliance.
How do you handle the parents?
A steadfast clinician gets into trouble when she examines a minor without express verbal consent.
Including pictures in EHRs reduces errors
Including a patient photograph on a verification screen in electronic health records could help prevent clinicians from placing incorrect orders.
NY patient awarded $120 million in malpractice lawsuit
A Bronx jury awarded close to $120 million to a woman who suffered brain damage after being treated at three New York area hospitals.
Clinicians win most malpractice suits, but battles are lengthy
Medical malpractice lawsuits can take anywhere between 20 months to 44 months to be resolved, study findings suggest.
Mixing herbal and prescription meds
Patients often consider supplements and herbs harmless, but combining them with other drugs can have devastating consequences.
Asymptomatic red lesions
Two patients present with asymptomatic red lesions — a 60-year-old man, whose lesion was present for five years before beginning to bleed, and a 27-year-old man whose lesion doubled in size during a two year period. Can you differentiate between the two?
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