Lyme disease, a tick-borne malady that can carry a real wallop for its flu-like and even more serious symptoms, is a concern in many states across the country, including Missouri. Here’s a particularly noteworthy problem associated with the ailment, as noted in a recent media article discussing it: The disease “can mimic dozens of other ailments,” which renders it...
Read MoreQuality of health care delivery proved to be a big issue in the just-ended off-year election. In some ways it might be considered a perennial favorite — one of those things that everyone talks about but which no one is quite sure how to resolve in order to improve conditions. While Missouri voters didn’t have anything on the ballot...
Read MoreWe don’t hear much about mesothelioma or those lives that are claimed by it. That’s not too surprising. It is a rare form of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, only about 3,000 new cases are recorded every year in the United States. How many of those cases might be being identified in Missouri and Kansas isn’t easy...
Read MoreHaving to go to the hospital is not something people look forward to. It typically is done with a doctor’s direction and with some forethought as to what the problem is and what treatment will be delivered. If the problem that you’re experiencing is an emergency, chances are you don’t even give a lot of thought about what hospital...
Read MoreWhen the car is broken, you take it to the mechanic. When your body is broken, you take it to the doctor. Sadly, though, it is probably fair to say that when it comes to gauging the quality of care we receive in either instance, chances are good we’re more confident in the value our mechanic is delivering to...
Read MoreDoctors have known for some time that diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, so you would think that a heart attack would be a clue that a patient should be checked for diabetes. Unfortunately, a new study out of the University of Missouri at Kansas City suggests that such checks often are overlooked. The consequences of such a...
Read MoreNo one wants to get sick or have to visit the doctor. Yet, at some point in everyone’s life; an accident, illness or routine check-up will warrant a trip to the hospital or doctor’s office. Whether it’s a medical emergency or simple physical, doctors are trained to examine every patient and not only treat presenting medical problems, but also...
Read MoreSome might call it a shortcoming of the medical profession. Others do call it an opportunity for the industry to address. The issue in question is what is known as motor vehicle collision-related widespread pain. The problem, one pain research statistician says, is that the condition is subject to diagnostic error that can result in the patient suffering unremitting...
Read MoreA lot of people suffer dizzy spells and headaches. In most cases they probably let things pass without taking much action besides the downing of some over the counter pain pills and taking a rest. What readers may not know is that dizziness and headaches may be indicators of a stroke in the making, especially if they happen to...
Read MoreNot every case of misdiagnosis warrants a claim of negligence against a doctor. There can be many reasons why a condition might be missed, even by a medical professional with extensive training. But instances of a failure to diagnose because of negligence or carelessness do occur. It’s important in such instances to know that there may well be legal...
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