Category: Health Care & Medical

Bariatric surgery is also known as weight loss surgery. It is often performed on obese people to improve their health and lifespan. Obesity is very dangerous and can lead to health problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. No longer considered to be only a cosmetic issue, obesity is now recognized as a chronic progressive […]

Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways and lungs. It can cause episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. 5.4 million people are currently receiving treatment for asthma in the UK, including 1.1 million children and 4.3 million adults. Although on average three people a day die from asthma, many […]

If you’ve ever done an ultrasound before, you probably know that there are several imaging techniques currently used by doctors to tell whether you’re suffering from a medical condition or not. One of them is the good old X-ray, with the help of which you can find out whether you have any issue in your […]

Medical marijuana is one of the most effective treatment solutions for psychotic conditions and other diseases like cancer. You can read more about how marijuana acts on these diseases as well as the ways you can take it to treat different ailments. Marijuana contributes positively in the treatment of a number of diseases, so here […]

The U.S. FDA’s (Food and Drug Administration) mission is to protect public health by reviewing the safety, security and efficacy of medications and medical devices. U.S. law requires that prescription drugs be shown to be both safe and effective before they can be marketed to the public. Some third world countries do not have the […]

Rising medical costs and higher out-of-pocket expenses are causing patients to become more discerning in their choice of providers. Increasingly, consumers are turning to online ratings platforms to make health care decisions. In fact, reporting from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) indicates that consumer ratings for patient satisfaction carry more weight during the […]

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is training that healthcare professionals will undergo to save lives if a cardiac event happens. When a child goes into cardiac arrest or a father falls to the floor, clenching his chest at a sporting event, ACLS training can save a life. But a lot of people don’t know what […]

Millions of Americans receive complicated surgeries and procedures every week, and it seems like a large number of these end up in some kind of medical mishap, resulting in significant lawsuits and a lot of distress for the patient and their loved ones. But just what are your odds of falling victim to medical negligence […]