2020

Comedian Henny Youngman, the “master of the one-liner,” often joked about the man who sees his psychiatrist. The doctor says, "You're crazy." The patient responded, "I want a second opinion!" “Okay, you're ugly too!” It’s an oldie but a goodie (and yes, quite corny), but getting a serious medical diagnosis is no laughing matter....

You’ve probably heard about the Zika virus on the news, and while this virus hasn’t risen to a national health risk, it’s wise for prospective parents to take proactive steps in prenatal screening. The Zika virus has been linked to microcephaly, which is a birth defect. The baby’s head is smaller compared to babies...

Let’s look at a few numbers, and they’re not pretty. In 2018, there were 312,798 automobile crashes in Michigan, where over 55,000 involved injuries, and over 900 were fatal. This means that one of every 10,263 people in Michigan was killed in a traffic crash, and one of every 181 people was injured. Some...

How long does it take you to scan through 50 pictures on Facebook? Two minutes? What about nearly 700 pictures? Bet that would take a bit more time. But a Florida radiologist claimed he carefully looked through 691 radiology images in less than  seven minutes. Granted he wasn’t looking at old high school classmates...

During surgery, the brain requires a continual flow of oxygen-rich blood to ensure brain cells remain alive. After anesthesia is administered to a patient, it is the anesthesiologist’s responsibility to monitor his or her vital signs through the duration of the procedure. Not giving full attention to the status of a patient can result...