There are various steps a person might take after being told by their doctor that they have a serious condition. One is to get a second opinion. Sometimes, a second opinion reveals that the initial diagnosis was off.
What to do after a motorcycle accident in Arizona
In Arizona, there are nearly 180,000 registered motorcyclists. Although less than 2 percent of riders in the state are involved in crashes in any given year, there are still far too many accidents.
Medical thinking on prostate cancer screenings is about to change
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made news on April 1, with recommended changes to diagnosis of prostate cancer. For the past five years, doctors have been encouraged to abandon PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening for signs of prostate cancer in men ages 55 to 69.
The safety and legal issues of the rise of telemedicine
Health care is a constantly evolving field. One development that has been getting a lot of attention lately is telemedicine. Telemedicine involves medical practitioners using telecommunication technologies (such as videoconferencing) to provide patients with diagnostic and treatment services remotely.
