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Katt Mollar - ArticlesProstate Cancer Screening Needs a Massage!Unfortunately making an initial accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer is not easy due to the nature of the disease and the limitations of current screening methods. On the bright side, PSA test unreliability has and is stimulating the quest for better management techniques, especially in the non-invasive arena. However,the PSA test still remains the so called gold standard CPR Needs Resuscitation & Resuscitation Needs CPRCPR remains underutilized and at the same time misunderstood. The message is clear - CPR Needs Resuscitation and Resuscitation needs CPR. What's important is, not how well CPR was done, but whether it was done at all! If You Think 'Organic' Food is 'Organic', Think AgainThe organic food industry has clearly outgrown the original regulations meant to protect it and its consumers. And the increased demand for organic food may actually be its own undoing. How 'organic is organic food' is even more important now than in the past! Propofol, The New Illicit Prescription DrugIt took a high profile case such as the death of Michael Jackson to bring worldwide attention to the misuse and dangers of Propofol. The DEA is reportedly considering adding it to the list of controlled drugs. If this happens, the access and availability of Propofol will be strongly restricted, a move than can save lives. Women, Listen to your body... It might save your life!Heart attack and ovarian cancer no longer need to be such aggressive killers of women. So why do we want to shine a special light on heart attack and ovarian cancer? Both can be fatal without early detection. Both have sneaky symptoms, mimic lesser disorders, physicians and other health care providers tend to dismiss or misdiagnose these symptoms, and there are no simple screening tools. Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Is There Hope?On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, well-known as the King of Pop, died of cardiac arrest. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. and the majority of CVD deaths are attributable to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) which claims more than 250,000 lives each year. Yet SCA mortality remains high even in the setting of bystander CPR and AEDs. WE have a long way to go! Lap Bands, Lap Belts... Are They Effective?Obesity has become a major health problem worldwide and especially in the western world. Faced with years of failure at losing weight through diet and exercise, many obese people are turning to lap bands and lap belts. While there are inherent risks associated with the procedures, the consensus is that bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe clinical obesity. National Health Insurance - Is There A Middle Ground?Rising costs, rising numbers of uninsured citizens, negative impact on families and businesses and poor outcomes make the debate over healthcare reform one of the most important issues on the nation's agenda. Is there a middle ground for a national insurance program? Extreme Cosmetic Makeovers - Good or Bad Idea?Cosmetic procedures are growing at a staggering rate worldwide. Even though most cosmetic surgeries and non-surgical procedures are not covered by insurance, more and more people are taking advantage of the growing range of treatments. Extreme cosmetic makeovers also remain popular but are somewhat controversial. If you decide to consider it, follow good consumer decision making practices to be sure that your experience is as safe as possible. Online Medicine - The Doctor is INFrom consulting and diagnosing to performing telesurgery, online medicine is here to stay and continues to proliferate. Despite legitimate concerns, the Doctor is IN.
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