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Shift from Impatient to Outpatient Urologic Surgeries Raises Mortality Rates

Shift from Impatient to Outpatient Urologic Surgeries Increases Mortality Rates In recent years, doctors have shifted urologic surgeries from inpatient to outpatient. Urologic surgeries involve operations on the male or female urinary tract, female pelvic floor and the male reproductive system. Ur

By David Mittleman

/ 21 Aug 2014

Be Careful When Using New Uber Ridesharing App

Rideshare Companies Claim Cars Are Insured, Drivers Need Not Worry You may have heard of the new car service company, Uber, which opened in four Michigan cities last week. Uber is an app that essentially connects people seeking rides with drivers of private or commercial…

By David Mittleman

/ 20 Aug 2014

Iconic Actor and Comedian Robin Williams Dies

Iconic Actor and Comedian, Robin Williams, Dies at Age 63 It was with great sadness that I read that Robin Williams, the iconic Mork and Mindy star, Mrs. Doubtfire and standup comedian, died at the age of 63. Early reports suggest that Mr. Williams died…

By David Mittleman

/ 15 Aug 2014

Richard Bernstein for Michigan Supreme Court

Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court For almost three decades I have had the pleasure of watching Richard Bernstein grow from young man to prominent attorney. The position of Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court requires a candidate to have more than impeccable credentials. More…

By David Mittleman

/ 12 Aug 2014

Delta Township Man Dies After Being Struck By Pickup at Intersection

Lansing Motorcyclist Killed in Accident With Pickup Truck Tragically, a Lansing area motorcyclist was killed on Saturday morning after he was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Waverly and Bishop Roads. Kevin Hornbeck, age 55, of Delta Township was traveling north on…

By David Mittleman

/ 11 Aug 2014

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Severe Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Vitamin D May Significantly Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Yesterday I wrote about new findings on a daily aspirin regimen that suggest that practicing this behavior can significantly reduce the risk of three types of cancer and subsequent death. Today, another important link…

By David Mittleman

/ 7 Aug 2014

Former American Idol’s Death Draws Awareness to Blood Clots

Fans in Shock Over Former American Idol Contestant’s Death Australian singer and former American Idol contestant, Michael Johns, died unexpectedly at the age of 35 from a blood clot in his ankle last week. The news sent fans reeling over what seemed to be a…

By David Mittleman

/ 5 Aug 2014

Prescription Drug Addiction: Stemming an Epidemic

The Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic If you take a look at Google News, you’re likely to see a plethora of stories related to the crimes and woes related to prescription drug addiction. It’s a topic that I’ve written on extensively–from illegal pharmaceutical companies pushing drugs…

By David Mittleman

/ 4 Aug 2014

Texas Teen’s Samsung Galaxy Explodes in Her Bed

Samsung Galaxy Explodes in Teen Girl’s Bed A 13-year-old North Texas girl got an unwelcome surprise from her beloved Samsung Galaxy S4 when it exploded in her bed during the night. Ariel Tolfree says that she “loves” her phone and spends many hours texting her…

By David Mittleman

/ 1 Aug 2014

Time of Day, Week and Month Influences Heart Attack Survival Rate

Time of Arrival at Hospital Influences Heart Attack Survival It’s important to recognize the signs of a heart attack: chest discomfort that stays and won’t go away or goes away and returns a few minutes later; discomfort in other areas of the body; shortness of…

By David Mittleman

/ 30 Jul 2014

The Benefits of Running, Even Slowly, Decrease Risk of Death

Running: It Doesn’t Matter if You’re the Tortoise or the Hare It turns out that running, no matter how slow you might be, greatly reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease. So before you say that you run too slowly for it to matter, you might…

By David Mittleman

/ 29 Jul 2014

Fist Bumps: The Cool Way to Eliminate Bacteria?

Fist Bumps: More Than Just Cool Fist bumps made national headlines when President Obama fist bumped his wife, Michelle, after winning re-election to the presidency 2012. Other famous figures like the Dalai Lama have also been spotted fist bumping rather than shaking hands. Turns out…

By David Mittleman

/ 28 Jul 2014