For people in Texas living with diabetes, the range of treatment options available can be confusing and surprising. Over 20 therapies for diabetes have been newly approved by the FDA since 2010, giving diabetes patients many more choices in how to treat the disorder....
Month: March 2018
Reducing the number of medication errors
Every year in Texas and across the U.S., more than 250,000 people die as a result of medication errors. Despite advances in technology that allow for digital record keeping, nurses and other health care professionals continue to make life-altering mistakes, most of...
Possible medical errors during gallbladder surgery
The purpose of the gallbladder is to store bile, but some people experience complications with the organ that necessitate its removal. Doctors can perform gallbladder surgery to reduce the risk of the patient developing pancreatitis, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis...
Heart disease misdiagnosed in younger women
For some Texas heart attack patients, conservative treatment that involves allowing the body to heal by itself may be the most helpful course of action. This is especially true for spontaneous coronary artery dissection or SCAD, most frequently experienced by young...
How dermatologists can prevent cellulitis misdiagnoses
Texas cellulitis patients should know about the findings of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, as they may affect how cellulitis will be diagnosed in the future. Cellulitis is a bacterial skin condition that leads to red, swollen skin that's warm and tender...
Researchers suggest five distinct groups of diabetes
In March, a study was published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology suggesting that diabetes should be classified into five types rather than the current two. The reason is to enhance the condition's early diagnosis and treatment. Diabetes patients in Texas and...