Morcellation Tool to Remove Uterine Fibroids and Cancer Comes Under FDA Scrutiny A power laparoscopic morcellation tool is commonly used to remove uterine fibroids or perform hysterectomies. Doctors use the tool to remove uterine fibroids, which can cause heavy and prolonged periods, pain, and infertility.…
Consumer Reports Warns Users of NutriBullet Dangers Surely you’ve seen the commercials for the NutriBullet, the “powerful” blender that promises to crush foods whole and provide you with a vitamin and mineral-dense smoothie. However, Consumer Reports recently tested the promises of the NutriBullet 900 with…
Insurance Company Refuses Coverage for Man Injured on Motorized Scooter George Veness of Center Line, MI was riding his motorized scooter when he was struck by a vehicle. The accident resulted in serious injuries for Veness because of his condition at the time, which was exacerbated…
Newbie Doctors Get Crash Course Prior to Entering “Real Life” Medical Field It isn’t uncommon for medical residents, freshly graduated from medical school, to be thrust into hospitals and responsible for injecting patients, delivering babies and dealing with severe physical traumas. However, some medical schools…
Spinal Stenosis: A Painful and Life-Altering Condition I’ve had the good fortune to know Bonnie Merenstein for over 40 years, who was recently featured in a NYT article outlining the lack of effectiveness of a common back and leg pain treatment. That pain derives from what…
1 in 10 Deaths Among Adults Caused by Alcohol-Related Illness When you hear about drinking and death, it’s usually because we’re referring to drinking and driving or liver disease from excessive alcohol consumption. However, most deaths caused by alcohol in adults are linked to a…
Heart Drug Recalled Over Patients’ Complaints of Chest Pains For years Dr. Harry Lever, a cardiologist, had warned his patients about the heart drug metoprolol succinate, the generic version of the popular Toprol XL. Many of his patients complained about chest pains and other symptoms…
The Importance of Doctor Visits Following Surgery A new study published in JAMA Surgery found some interesting and important results when it comes to post-surgical behaviors in high-risk patients. Specifically, high-risk patients who followed up with their primary physician following a surgery were less likely…