The documentary above, “Medical Errors: Why Doctors Make Mistakes,” explores the causes behind medical errors, which according to the World Health Organization claim 2.6 million deaths each year, worldwide, with at least 250,000 of those in the U.S.1 In July 2022, the National Institutes of Health updated their library on medical errors, saying that number… Read More »
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 29, 2018. The marijuana plant contains more than 60 different cannabinoids; chemical compounds the human body is uniquely equipped to respond to. The two primary ones are cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the latter of which is the psychoactive component. Cannabinoids interact with… Read More »
I remember 22 years ago as if it were yesterday. It was a warm summer afternoon in July 2000 and at the time I was getting the print copy of JAMA. I was shocked to find the article that completely aligned with my interests, “Is US Health Really the Best in the World?”1 It was… Read More »
On June 25, the FDA added new warnings for both vaccine providers and recipients over cases of heart inflammation from the Pfizer and Modern Covid vaccines. The warnings came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met and confirmed a “likely association” between myocarditis and pericarditis and… Read More »
Sweet Potatoes. Diets for weight loss. In this article, we list some low fat foods and the benefits of a low-fat diet. The Surprising Truth. So, if a food contains fewer than 3 grams of fat per calories, it is a low fat loe. Summary Tart cherries and their juice are fat-free and rich in… Read More »
UV Disinfection of Medical Equipment: Interview with Jeremy Starkweather, President of UV-Concepts | Medgadget UV Disinfection of Medical Equipment: Interview with Jeremy Starkweather, President of UV-Concepts | Medgadget
UV-Concepts, an Englewood, Colorado firm, is unveiling a new product that uses ultraviolet light to disinfect all kinds of portable medical equipment. The UV-C Enclosure (UVE) is a large reflective chamber inside of which anything from wheelchairs to mobile nurse computer stations can be disinfected within about a minute. The UVE relies on fluorescent tubes… Read More »