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Colon cancer screenings are an essential part of health care. The lifetime risk of colon cancer is about 1 in 24. Screening used to be offered starting at age 50, but now the USPSTF, the government agency for primary care standards, has recommended that physicians...
Despite the 7th Amendment of the United States Constitution providing us all with a right to a trial by a jury of our peers, corporate America never ceases to try and find hidden ways to take away your rights. Hidden in documents generally presented after you have...
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted many to skip annual medical check-ups or put elective procedures on hold. This led to many women missing their regular breast cancer screening. It is generally a good idea for all women, even women of average risk, to resume their breast...
The birth of a child is one of life’s most exciting moments. The last thing that expectant parents want is for something to go wrong. While longstanding medical evidence has shown a high correlation between certain actions during delivery and injury to the newborn,...
Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT scans is so effective in detecting early lung cancers that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated and expanded its screening recommendation to now include those that meet all of the following criteria: Anyone over 50...
On March 8, 2020, New Jersey residents must turn their clocks forward one hour. While you may be looking forward to an hour of extra daylight in the morning, you are probably dreading the initial loss of sleep you are apt to experience. You may not realize, though,...
By Armand Leone of Britcher Leone, LLC on Friday, May 24, 2019. Under medical guidelines first introduced in 2012, physicians are supposed to discuss lung cancer screening in long-term smokers and ex-smokers. Unfortunately, less than 10% of doctors talk about...
Ischemic stroke occurs when blood stops flowing to part of your brain and cells begin to die. Depending on what area of the brain is affected, one can experience a loss of movement, speech, understanding and, if extensive enough, death. A patient's lifestyle choices...
Increased continuity of care lowers patient mortality according to a study published in BMJ Open, a peer-reviewed medical journal. Patients across all demographics had lower mortality when continued care was provided by the same primary care physician or specialist....
Pursuing damages for a personal injury can feel like a leap of faith. Although an attorney can advise you surrounding your case and what they believe the outcome to be, there are no guarantees. However, sometimes, the risk is worth the reward, especially if an...