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In emergency situations, it is comforting to know that help is just a phone call away. Now, it’s easier than ever for many smartphone users to do this.
A new feature on iPhone, part of the iOS 11 update, allows users to easily and discreetly contact emergency services.
The process of gathering medical records can be overwhelming, to say the least. It brings to mind piles of paperwork and significant time spent gathering information from clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and medical providers.
Fortunately, advances in technology are making this process more streamlined – and much easier for consumers.
A recent technological advancement on Apple’s Health app allows consumers to keep their health records and data all in one place – on their phones.
Continue reading “Apple making it easier to access medical records”
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is never an easy decision, but family members may feel relieved knowing that their loved one is safe and secure.
Unfortunately, bad things can happen to residents in nursing homes. Abuse, neglect or sexual assault of residents is, sadly, not uncommon.
Worse, in some nursing homes, the legal rights of victims may be limited because of something they signed in the admissions contract.
Continue reading “What you need to know about arbitration agreements at nursing homes”
Firefighters have dangerous jobs – in more ways than one.
Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health found that firefighters have a higher-than-average risk of developing cancer.
A total of 30,000 firefighters were involved in the study. Researchers found that firefighters were more likely to be diagnosed with respiratory, digestive and urinary system cancers. They were also found to be twice as likely to develop mesothelioma than the general population, most likely due to exposure to asbestos in firefighting.
Continue reading “Firefighters and cancer: What precautions should be taken?”
Many people who are disabled and unable to work rely on Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Those individuals had to go through the SSD application process, which can be discouraging, to say the least. The vast majority of initial claims are denied. In fact, only 34 percent of initial claims are approved.
If the applicant chooses to pursue an appeal, that process can take a long time to complete – months or even years. And there are no guarantees that the claim will be approved at the reconsideration stage.
So what can applicants do to increase their chances of success?
Continue reading “Social Security Disability application tips”
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas. When present in the atmosphere, carbon monoxide can cause flu-like symptoms and lead to death. Every year in the United States, approximately 430 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is especially a concern in winter months. Dangerous gases can build up when generators, furnaces, and wood burning stoves are used – and even when a car is warming in the garage. Continue reading “Prevention and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning”
Advances in medical technology are sometimes a double-edged sword. A prime example? Medical scans that use radiation to peer into human bodies.
X-rays aren’t the only culprit. In fact, far greater doses of radiation are involved in CT scans, PET scans, fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine studies (though these doses are still considered low when compared to high levels of exposure from events such as Hiroshima/Nagasaki and Chernobyl.) This ionizing radiation damages human DNA and disrupts normal cell functioning.
It has long been thought that even extremely low levels of radiation increase your lifetime risk of cancer. However, a growing body of research casts doubt on this assumption – with far-reaching implications for medical imaging. Continue reading “Radiation from medical imaging: Just how dangerous is it? “
As patients, we expect our health care systems to function smoothly and safely. Our nation’s clinics, hospitals and health care facilities should offer high levels of care as well as advanced treatments and technologies. Yet that doesn’t always happen.
The ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care, publishes annual reports on the biggest threats to patient health and safety. Its 2018 report identifies risks to watch out for in the new year. Some of them might surprise you. Continue reading “3 of the biggest medical hazards patients will face in 2018”
There is no one cause of the opioid epidemic, which is hitting Ohio especially hard. The issue is very complex.
However, we know that many people become addicted to opioids after being prescribed painkillers. The prescription drugs hydrocodone and oxycodone can be gateway drugs to heroin and fentanyl, among others. Continue reading “Opioids Are Being Overprescribed After a C-Section”
A new report by the Ohio Health Department reveals that the infant mortality rate rose slightly in 2016 when compared to the previous year. In 2016, 1,024 babies died within their first year of life: That’s 19 more than in 2015. Continue reading “The Rise In Infant Mortality Rate In Ohio”
