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It is logical that having a good physician with whom you have a close relationship can improve your sense of confidence in your medical care. But does it result in improved outcomes?
In an important scientific article, K. Trevino and co-authors studied the relationship between young adults with advanced cancer and their physicians. In 95 young adults between the ages of 20 and 40 years old, who had advanced cancer, having a strong relationship with…
Genetic predisposition to disease is very important. About one-third of all cancers are due to genetic predisposition. Also, about 10% of all cancers may have been caused by an abnormal gene for which doctors today have genetic tests available. Consequently, making certain that you get tests for a gene mutation that can cause cancer when you have a high family risk is important for you and your family.
In a recent article, C. Bellcross and…
Millions of people in the world have been exposed to arsenic through contamination of drinking water. Arsenic can cause a higher risk of cancers, including lung cancer, bladder cancer, and skin cancer.
Many people grew up in countries other than the United States. C. Steinmaus and co-authors (Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 2013, Volume 22, Page 623), reported on studies of patients who lived in Northern Chile. Since over a quarter million people were exposed…
Prescription medicines are becoming more expensive. New medicines may cost up to $10,000 per month, and even older generic medicines have had price increases, or been moved to specialty drugs with higher copays.
Because of this many patients are making the error of not taking all the medicine as prescribed, or taking only half doses, or even stopping the medicine without letting the doctor know. This is dangerous.
For a discussion of the problem and…
One of the major types of insurance available to patients with low incomes is Medicaid. Access to Medicaid is being expanded through the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare). The question is, how does Medicaid insurance really help people?
The answer is in part provided by an excellent article by K. Baicker and co-authors (New England Journal of Medicine 2013, Volume 368, Page 173) and an accompanying editorial by R. Kronick and A. Bindman (New England Journal…
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