Medical Practice Jun 21, 2019• By SAURABH JHA, MD Can we reduce over diagnosis by re-naming disease to less anxiety-provoking makes? For example, if we call a 4.1 cm ascending aorta “ecstasia” instead of “aneurysm” will there be less over-treatment? In this episode of Radiology Firing Line Podcast, Saurabh Jha (aka @RogueRad) discusses over diagnosis… Read More: A Rose by Another Name »
Vaccines play an important role in keeping us healthy. They protect us from serious and sometimes deadly diseases — like haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and measles. It’s normal to have questions about vaccines. Vaccines.gov works with scientists and doctors to answer your questions and provide the information you need to get vaccinated. In this… Read More: Vaccine Basics »
When it comes to treating alcohol disorders, everyone has different requirements depending on the symptoms an individual has and the extent of their condition. Alcohol abuse can range from mild to severe addiction, and the type of care an individual requires differs depending on where they sit on that spectrum. For some people who are… Read More: Alcohol Detoxing Techniques »
You’re heading to the market. You need to pick up eggs, cheese, milk, bread, tomatoes, carrots, and string beans. Can you keep those items in mind by repeating them to yourself? You arrive at your usual market, but it is unexpectedly closed. A passerby gives you verbal directions to a new market. Can you close… Read More: Trouble keeping information in mind? Could be sleep, mood —… »