increasedhealthcarecost.Ina2008report,itwasestimatedthatmedicalerrorscostthehealth caresystemintheUnitedStatesmorethan17billiondollarsannually. ThefirststepincombatingMEsandimprovingpatientsafetyistostudythedifferenttypesof medicalerrorstobetterunderstandwhymedicalerrorshappen.Thecauses,types,andratesof MEscanvaryfromon...
[单项选择题]What is the concern of ordinary people about the greenhouse effect() 关键词: the ordinary Greenhouse A.Whether global warming will speed up in the future.B.Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.C.Whether it can be detected and checked.D.Whether it will affect their ...
hair, or paper, for at least one month. This disorder is more common in children, pregnant women, and individuals with developmental disabilities. Pica can lead to serious health complications, including intestinal blockages, poisoning, and infections, making medical and psychological intervention cruci...
Knowing the symptoms of depression is the key to getting the help that you need. By Emily Mendez, M.S., Ed.S., mental health counselor and author. What is Depression? Depression is a medical illness that affects both the mind and body. It can change how you feel, think and behave. ...
I've been seeing an endocrinologist here in Denver who is supposed to be very good at parathyroid problems. She said "your calcium is not that high, it can't be making you feel bad... we can just watch it until it gets higher". Boy o boy am I angry with her. Screaming mad!
Mesenchymal stem cells are a type of multipotent stem cell that is administered for a range of medical applications, including orthopedic repair, pain management, arthritis, and asthma. When properly administered, multipotent self-derived stem cells (such as MSCs) can be safe for patient use. ...
Darwin (he goes by Jan) was a medical student, and Suzanne was a teacher helping put her husband through Medical school. Jan graduated in 1965 as a DO, and moved the family to Northglenn, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, and set up a family practice. Laura’s sister Elaine was born in...
Ron Balkissoon MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC Balkissoon is a pulmonologist with National Jewish Health in Denver. Julie Lyou, MD Lyou is a pulmonologist with St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California.
Naloxone also works on powerful synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil, and is available over-the-counter. Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the Colorado death was in Boulder County, not Denver.America's Opioid Epidemic More Opioid overdose deaths drop for...
Casey Gallagher, MD, is board-certified in dermatology. He is a clinical professor at the University of Colorado in Denver, and co-founder and practicing dermatologist at the Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology in Colorado. Learn about our Medical Expert Board Print Table of Contents View ...