I disagree that the big problem was money, but rather physicians not keeping up with new treatments and controversies. It was more a problem of incompetence than greed. I am sure greed exists out...
Average skilled physicians generally do not know good stats because they aren't usually acquainted with the most recent literature. When they give you a 96.6% chance of cure in the circumstances...
Things to remember: This study did not imply that angioplasty or open heart surgery should not be used. It means that we overused these procedures for many patients that did not need it. Clock, you...
Beth, Your brother sound like a wonderful man. I agree with garyi that his courage reminds me to stop being so self-absorbed and fretful. I am sure he is sad because he does not want to leave the...
After working in hospitals for almost 40 years, I can truly say that this is not a conspiracy regarding insurance companies. In a way I wish that it was. The literature has always been weak regarding...
All 3 of your side effects are known side effects of finasteride. The dry eye problem is associated with anti-androgen effects on the glands that produce tears resulting in dry eyes. Strangely, this...
Fairwind, You should be cautious about saying a treatment may give a person 1-2 years. We have had many guys on this site with a worse prognosis live much longer than 1-2 years. I know you did not...
Prednisone side effects: 1. elevated blood sugars 2. changes in bone density if used long term 3. thinning of skin and greater risk of bruising 4. Potassium loss 5. Increased risk of infection 6....
As a pharmacist we dealt with non-adherence on a daily basis. We filled an initial void in the hospital of telling patients why they needed the new prescriptions, how much the prescriptions cost and...
I think you are ok. If the PSA of 0.05 is accurate, which I doubt, you would have an incredibly slow growing cancer (0.02 to 0.05 over a 6 year period). The test variability with values this low when...
Thank you Rocky! May God and His peace be with you. Paul...
Could we not make a case if we did follow the government's plan rather than eat twice the portion sizes we do, or consume many times the recommended amount of sugar in their plan, the incidence of DM...
It seems to me that after surgery there is now greater "proof" that starting radiation sooner is better than waiting. I am not convinced that starting as low as >.03 always makes sense, though. I was...
Hospitals use to get education from the outside and from joint commission that pain was another vital sign. We were trained to believe that opiates were not terribly addictive on their own, but that...
That is great news. I am just like you regarding my annual results....twinges of anxiety. paul...