What Doctors Don't Tell YouREADERS’ CORNER
When combined with plain X-rays, ultrasound is as effective as urography and may actually be safer, according to a new UK study.
Go to the doctor with a simple case of urinary tract infection (UTI), and you'll probably walk out with a prescription for a three-day course of antibiotics. Trouble is, it's a treatment regime that may well not work.
My father is in his mid-60s and suffers from hearing loss. He has to wear hearing aids in both ears and, inevitably, he suffers from infections and painful ears. He went to his doctor to ask for drops
Tracking down the exact prevalence of medical errors is a difficult task as many incidents go unreported. However, what estimates are available describe a disturbing picture. Up to 98,000 patients in the US die each year as a result of a medical...
Invasive devices such as urinary catheters or intravenous lines increase your chances sevenfold of acquiring an infection, according to a report from Britain's Public Health Laboratory Service. ...
Q-Is there anything, apart from conventional antifungals, that can cure persistent fungal nail infection? I have suffered from this condition for several years and nothing seems to get rid of it c ...
Can anybody offer advice to prevent or cure mouth ulcers? I have suffered from them since childhood, but much more frequently now that I’m in my mid-30s. No sooner do I get rid of a batch than the next lot appears. What’s causing them? - CK
The oft derided theory that HIV is not a trigger for full blown AIDS is enjoying a resurgence. About 30 recent cases from around the world reveal a new AIDS like illness which has no trace of HIV. ...
I have a dear friend who has suffered from labyrinthitis for six months now that she is taking Madopar for Parkinson’s disease. Is there any link between the drug and labyrinthitis/Meniere’s disease or any other side-effects?
