Art Caplan of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone Medical Center recently penned an article claiming that sports teams shouldn’t be allowed to hire their own medical personnel. In his article, Caplan notes that the current system is flawed, as it doesn’t look out for the athlete’s best interests. Caplan claims that […]
Drinking Alcohol Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
A pint of beer may lower your inhibitions, but it also raises your risk of developing cancer, according to the 2014 World Cancer Report. The report, issued by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), concluded that no amount of alcohol is safe when it comes to cancer risk (although it […]
New Pill ID Tool Helps Identify Drugs
The hardworking people at Medscape have created a wonderful tool to help individuals identify prescription drugs. The creation is simply known as the “Pill Identifier,” and it allows users to determine which pill they have in front of them by narrowing it down based on the pill’s characteristics. Similar to the game 20 questions, the tool […]
1 in 4 Living With Diabetes Isn’t Aware They Have It
Nearly 10 percent of the population of the United States has diabetes, and 1 in 4 with the disease isn’t aware they have it, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report published on the CDC’s website suggests that over 29 million people in the United States are living […]
Foot Ulcers Extremely Costly For Diabetic Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers double care costs per patient compared to diabetic patients without ulcers, according to a new study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers noted that diabetic ulcer care adds around $9 billion to $13 billion in yearly diabetic care expenses for patients in the U.S. They noted that the added […]
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