Wading through the options of medicine for patients with chronic conditions Imagine this scenario: You’re a long-time migraine-sufferer. You’ve been shuttled around from doctor to doctor, handed prescription after prescription after prescription. Your medicine cabinet is filled with medications – both prescription and over-the-counter.…
Hemoglobin, hematocrit and WBC are just the beginning–don’t overlook erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes for important assessment data. If you don’t use it you lose it! That aptly applies to interpreting the complete blood count (CBC) and differential (diff). Most of us are well acquainted…
With this new column, Elite Healthcare will compile an index of various infectious diseases, with occasional highlights of emerging conditions. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease A disease that is common in infants and children under the age of 5 years due to their lack…
Colorectal Cancer Awareness DOWNLOAD NOW According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths amongst those cancers that affect both men and women. Annually, 140,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and…
Future treatments for breathing disorder may focus on this discovery New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may be a target of future treatments for the disease. The findings were presented at last…
Experts weigh in on most common gaps in security and how to avoid pitfalls In the age of cybersecurity, there are numerous factors to consider. HIPAA requirements are at the forefront, but other requirements and necessities exist and have been known to slip through…
Healthcare has become one of the many sectors that has gone through a significant transformation. With the explosive penetration of smartphones and smart devices, healthcare has become one of the many sectors that has gone through a significant transformation, a fact made evident in…
Understanding the Significance of DVT When Serena Williams shielded her eyes from the glare of a setting sun in Miami Gardens, Florida, on March 22nd, 2019, photographers and spectators saw a muscled, seasoned athlete about to win her opening match. They saw her chuckling,…
Opportunities and Risks as Information and Connectivity Evolves Technology in healthcare is advancing at breakneck speed. Today, healthcare accounts for 30% of the world’s data production with the volume increasing daily. Throughout the entire healthcare spectrum, payors and providers have made great investments spending…
U. of Washington incident puts cybersecurity at forefront in healthcare Unfortunately, data breaches are nothing new at this point, as it seems every week or so the news reports another company or database compromised to the tune of tens of thousands of customers having…