Author Archives: Health
Link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia confirmed
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of Australian and Danish researchers has reported. The discovery could help prevent some cases of the disease by treating vitamin D deficiency during the earliest stages of life. The study, led by Professor John McGrath from The University of Queensland and Aarhus University in Denmark,… Read More »
The Unexpected Journey
“How do I do this, and how can I make it to class if I cannot even make it through the front door. Open the car door, turn off the car, make sure you have wallet, keys, and hopeful demeanor.” December 8, 2018 by Brian Cardoza Leave a Comment The drive was pleasant, uneventful, and… Read More »
Recycled medical records result in a data breach
Poor handling of paper medical records at San Mateo (Calif.) Medical Center led to a data breach for 5,000 patients. While frequent breaches affecting electronic protected health information have become the norm, there remains a lot of paper-based medical records that can be just as vulnerable and the following of HIPAA rules for mitigation of… Read More »