Events such as the Hepatitis C exposures at a local hospital and cases of diverted drugs at other facilities draw attention to the fact that, while American healthcare is among the best in the world, there are still errors and problems that occur and affect the lives of patients. March 7th – 13th is National [...]
24. February 2010
Caring for Our Children and Ourselves after Traumatic Events
The shooting at Deer Creek Middle School was a traumatic event for the children and families affected. But events such as this bring up strong emotions even in those who were not directly involved. Today, on The Denver Channel, we discussed the ways that we can care for our children, and ourselves, after traumatic events [...]
17. February 2010
Secondary Strokes
Each year about 700,000 Americans experience a new or recurrent stroke – also known as brain attack – which is the nation’s third leading cause of death. On average, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of a stroke about every 3 minutes. Stroke is a leading cause of serious, long-term disability [...]
10. February 2010
Friendship, Love and Health
The family and friends of Devon Arnold, the young man tragically killed in an accident last week are honoring his life filled with friendship by reminding others that taking care of one another, and the love we share with family and friends is something that makes us better and healthier as individuals and a community. They [...]
10. February 2010
Haiti Disaster Relief Topics
As we continue to watch the coverage of the massive damage in Haiti, and as American relief workers are getting on scene and helping, the questions of what the conditions are that the relief workers may be facing is on our minds. We’ve heard of many physicians, nurses and other health care workers who are [...]
6. January 2010
Most American Children Receive Vaccinations
The CDC released a study this week that will be published in next month’s edition of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that shows that three quarters of American children received the recommended vaccines in 2008. This is up from one half of children in a 2000 study. Another recent study done by researchers in Denver showed [...]
29. December 2009
Radiation Exposure from CT Scans
According to two reports published in the Archives of Internal Medicine this month,which we reviewed recently on The Denver Channel, the number of CT scans performed in our country jumped from 3 million per year in 1970 to 70 million in 2007. While CT scans are an important tool providing great medical benefits, they also involve [...]
29. December 2009
Preventing Illnesses During Family GatheringsOver the Holidays
Do family get-togethers send home more than just presents with older adults? According to a study referenced in the most recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, older adults, and particularly women, show seasonal increases in pneumococcal disease that coincide with the holidays. As discussed on Dec. 30 on The Denver Channel 7- [...]
29. December 2009
December 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine Recall
Sanofi Pasteur announced a voluntary recall of pediatric syringes of H1N1 flu vaccine in mid-December after the potency of the drug was found to be slightly less than the specifications from the government. While there is no potential harm to patients, the protectiveness of the vaccine may be decreased. We discussed this on Denver Channel 7 on [...]
29. December 2009
Some Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Your Health
It’s that time of year when many of us are making New Years resolutions. This year, think about picking up your toothbrush and taking a day off before you once again resolve to lose 5 pounds, or exercise more frequently – all in the name of good health. Instead, as we discussed this morning on The Denver [...]
10. March 2010
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