The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has noted a rise in colorectal cancers among young adults. One out of every seven patients diagnosed with colon cancer (15%) are under the age of 50. Nearly 18,000 people under the age of 50 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer...
Hypertension is the most common medical problem during pregnancy. Some women have high blood pressure before becoming pregnant and others develop it during pregnancy. A woman is considered to have high blood pressure if the measurement is above 140 mmHg systolic (the...
Congress authorized the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to start putting together the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 1998. This task force is composed of medical experts and works to improve public health by recommending...
Ever been there? I have! You go with a loved one to a visit that could include a diagnosis of cancer or other serious medical disease or condition. You realize it is stressful, but you may not realize how important your role is. The minute the patient hears the “C...
Few medical errors are as vivid and terrifying as those that involve patients who have undergone surgery on the wrong body part, undergone the incorrect procedure, or had a procedure intended for another patient. These "wrong-site, wrong-procedure, wrong-patient...
Lawmakers signed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) into law on January 4, 2011. The law requires the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to achieve several goals, including: Establishing a National Alzheimer’s Project to create and...
A pregnant woman and her health care team use several methods of prenatal screening tests to get a better idea of the health of the developing fetus and to provide information about potential genetic abnormalities. These screening tests provide valuable information to...
In order to understand how New Jersey's equestrian limited liability law works, it helps to know its history. Lawmakers took steps to protect equestrian facilities because these activities bring a large number of residents to the state and significantly contribute to...
Get the necessary medical attention for your child Call the police Dog bites can lead to illness and injury, particularly when the victim is a child. A serious dog bite needs medical attention as the injuries could require stitches or surgery. It is also important to...
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that there are over 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed throughout the United States every single year. Skin cancer comes in three forms: the most aggressive is melanoma, with basal or...