May 22, 2012
May is HEPATITIS AWARENESS month- did you know? The CDC launched its “kNOw MORE Hepatitis” campaign, complete with National Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19th. The information is designed to increase awareness of signs, symptoms, treatment and testing for this often silent, yet progressive, set of infections. What’s new for physicians? The CDC has estimated [...]
May 08, 2012
Colorectal cancer is primarily seen after the age of 50 and is very unusual before the age of 40 (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2008). Indeed, most guidelines including the US Preventive Services Task Force 2008 Update recommends screening for colorectal cancer in adults beginning at the age of 50. The American College of Physicians recently [...]
Apr 10, 2012
The lifetime risk of dying in a MVA in the US, according to the CDC, is 1/82. (We are tied for first in this stat, with Ukraine.) Yet, every day, we jump in our cars and head off. Do we actively think and drive like today may be our last? I hope not. Recently, a [...]