New procedural rules could prevent nearly 50% of children from receiving unnecessary ankle X-rays, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. Kathy Boutis and colleagues conducted a study to see if hospitals could cut down on the number of children who receive radiographs on their ankles for minor injuries. Dr. […]
Common Volleyball Injuries: 5 Prevention Tips
Volleyball is quickly growing in popularity, especially on the high school level. Many high schools have a girl’s varsity team, and junior varsity and male teams are cropping up all around the state. As more people hit the court, there is an increased potential for injury, so we decided to compile a short list of […]
7 Tips for Traveling on Crutches
When vacation time rolls around, you will be excited to get away from it all. But, if you have an injury that causes you to hobble around on crutches, your excitement might be pushed to the side a bit. Being on crutches isn’t easy at home, much less away. However, there are a few things […]
Diagnostic Errors Prove Costly in Malpractice Suits
Diagnostic errors, be it a failure to diagnose or a wrong diagnosis, have resulted in more paid malpractice payments than any other malpractice claim over the last 15 years, a study in BMJ Quality & Safety revealed earlier this month. Co-author of the study Dr. David Newman-Toker said diagnostic errors resulted in “the most frequent, […]
Reducing Violence by Treating it like a Medical Disease
A program called Ceasefire that began in a Chicago neighborhood has helped curb crime rates all across the country by treating violence like an infectious disease. Epidemiologist Gary Slutkin, MD, founded the program in 2000 after noticing the high crime tendencies in his Chicago neighborhood of West Garfield Park. Slutkin had spent his early years […]
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