BY ANISH KOKA MD The hottest medical school in the country right now is the New York University School of Medicine thanks to the gift of a generous benefactor that promises to make medical school free for all current and future medical students. The news was met by elation from the medical community of physicians… Read More: Does free medical school decrease social justice? »
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), otherwise known as acid reflux, affects an extraordinary number of adults worldwide. According to the journal Gut, between 18 and 28 percent of the adults in North America suffer from the disease, as do 9 to 26 percent of Europeans and up to 33 percent in the Middle East. Those numbers… Read More: Easing GERD with Melatonin and Probiotics »
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For minor ills such as sore throats, privately insured Americans increasingly use urgent care centers rather than hospital emergency rooms, a new study finds. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston analyzed 2008-2015 data from Aetna, the commercial health insurance company. “The… Read More: Urgent Care Centers Ease ER Burden in U.S. »
Nerve pain, or neuropathic pain, is generally caused by damaged or poorly functioning nerves, and is all too common for many people. It can present in a number of different ways, from severe, sharp pain to prickling, tingling or burning sensations. If you have a pain in the nerve, physiotherapy can help to offer your… Read More: Common Types of Nerve Pain (And How Nerve Pain Treatment… »