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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...
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...
Unlike chemotherapy, the side effects related to immunotherapy are considered mild. However, years of study have given medical experts a firm understanding of chemotherapy side effects, making them very predictable. The same cannot be said of immunotherapy, which has...
Some people in Texas who have suffered from Lyme disease might also have experienced later symptoms that included fatigue, joint pain and brain fog. Despite this, the existence of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome has remained in question since a test for it does...
Texas residents may be aware that cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death for women. In fact, one-third of all female fatalities are attributed to cardiovascular disease. Research has found that women are more likely to die within a year after they experience...
When Texas residents are sick, they expect their healthcare professionals to help them with their ailments. However, they may be surprised to learn that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. This is because there are many different mistakes...
Texas residents who have recently had an infection should know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that up to 3 million Americans receive a sepsis diagnosis annually. The condition will prove fatal for 15 to 30 percent of those who have been...
Texas doctors may be interested in a study that found female dermatologists were less likely to face lawsuits than male dermatologists and that the reason seemed to hinge on better communication. According to a meta-analysis, female doctors offered more reassurance...
Misdiagnosis is a form of medical malpractice. To prove medical malpractice, a plaintiff in Texas must prove that the medical provider acted or failed to act below the standard of care, which is defined by how a practitioner in the same specialty would have behaved...
Can you imagine a world where the concept of doctor-patient confidentiality didn't exist? You would have thousands upon thousands of people that would be afraid to go to the doctor's office due to the possibility of the doctor or nurse leaking private but potentially...