Genetic testing and colon cancer interventions
A Missouri patient dealing with stage 2 colon cancer would not typically be treated with chemotherapy after surgical removal of tumors. Traditionally, the risks presented by chemotherapy have been viewed as being too significant in comparison to the benefits that might be achieved. However, genetic studies indicate that up to 10 percent of those dealing […]
Read MoreDangers of subdural hematomas
People in Missouri should be aware that in some cases, what seems like a tiny blow to the head can result in a serious brain injury. A subdural hematoma occurs when the brain is jostled and veins tear. This causes a slow bleed, and the resulting pressure leads to symptoms similar to those from a […]
Read MoreHow to prevent medication errors from occurring
Nowadays, with the wide range of medications on the market, health professionals in Missouri and across the country should do all they can to avoid making a mistake when administering medication to patients. There are some basic procedures that can help keep medication errors from happening. One such procedure is for nurses to be familiar […]
Read MoreObeying traffic laws raises autonomous vehicle accident rates
Missouri residents may be surprised to learn that obeying all traffic laws at all times may actually make accidents more likely to happen. This was the conclusion drawn by researchers at the University of Michigan after they studied accident rates involving autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars are lauded by technology advocates as the last word in […]
Read MoreAn overview of burn injuries
Although a burn can be a serious event, most result in minor injuries that will heal with time. Common types of minor burns that occur to Missouri residents include contact with a hot iron, contact with hot water or accidentally touching a hot stove. Although it may sound counterintuitive, it is possible to suffer a […]
Read MoreThe trend of safer driving
Vehicle safety technology and safer driving behavior among motorists are making travel by vehicle safer than ever for residents of Missouri and across the U.S. While motor vehicle travel still has a fatality rate 300 times that of air travel, it has at least become less risky than in the past. Vehicle safety technology has […]
Read MoreDrowsy driving increases risks of driving accidents
Most people are very aware of the dangers drinking or texting and driving, but many are not as cognizant of the dangers of driving when they are tired. On Nov. 6, there was a fatal crash in Mascoutah, Missouri, that may have been the result of driver fatigue, according to authorities. Earlier that same week, […]
Read MoreDrowsy driving is a major factor in U.S. car accidents
Drowsy driving is a huge problem in Missouri and around the country. Approximately 43 percent of people who were surveyed in a recent study conducted by AAA admitted that at least once in their lives they had driven while fatigued. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is taking measures to try to bring this number […]
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