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PSAs ill-advised in men of Warren Buffett's age Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 Warren Buffett's recent disclosure that he has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer made front-page news in virtually every newspaper and business website in the nation. The billionaire investor is 81, and questions have long been raised about who would be his successor as chief executive of Berkshire... Read More
George F. Will: Taxing jobs out of existence Published: Thu, May 10, 2012 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Bill Hewlett and David Packard, tinkering in a California garage, began what became Hewlett-Packard. Steve Jobs and a friend built a computer in the California garage that became Apple's birthplace. Bill Cook had no garage, so he launched Cook Medical in a spare bedroom in an apartment in this... Read More
Many medical implants never tested for safety Published: Mon, May 7, 2012 A new investigation by Consumer Reports revealed that while tens of millions of American consumers live with medical devices implanted in their bodies, many of these implants have never been tested for safety. Manufacturers are often required to do nothing more than file paperwork and pay a user fee before... Read More
Oklahoma State University medical school and FFA form relationship to stimulate interest in rural medicine Published: Sun, May 6, 2012 To combat Oklahoma's growing shortage of primary care physicians, OSU Center for Health Sciences is reaching out to rural Oklahoma students in hopes they'll become doctors and stay in the state to practice medicine. Read More
Free landfill day and eCycling drop-off event Updated: Thu, May 3, 2012 Free landfill day 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday East Oak Landfill (3201 Mosley Road) Oklahoma City Landfill (7001 S Bryant Ave.) Oklahoma Landfill (7600 SW 15) Northeast Landfill (2601 N Midwest Blvd. in Spencer, for construction and demolition materials only) Oklahoma City residents need to bring a current city... Read More
Unnecessary testing harmful, boosts costs Published: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 Frequently, I see asymptomatic patients who report a "clean bill of health" from their cardiologists. Their electrocardiogram, stress test, echocardiogram and CT scan of the heart are normal. Occasionally, these patients are being screened because they have a known coronary artery disease. But quite frequently,... Read More
Additional information Published: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 1 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics, 2006 Update. 2 American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures. 2006. 3 CIA. The World Fact Book - Rank Order - HIV/AIDS - deaths. Available at www.cia.gov. 4 Kadish A, Dyer A, Daubert JP, et al., for the... Read More
New technology to treat life-threaterning heart rhythm conditions Published: Wed, Feb 22, 2012 Each year, millions of people are affected by ventricular arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. If left untreated, fast or irregular heartbeats can lead to sudden cardiac death, a condition that kills about 300,000 people in the United States each year,1 more than lung cancer, breast cancer and HIV/AIDS combined.2,3... Read More
Research grants kindle medical breakthroughs Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 America has long been a world leader in pioneering medical research discoveries. The scientific breakthroughs in the last century were breathtaking, and now the future looks even brighter. Two cornerstones of our nation's research accomplishments are the National Institutes of Health and the National Science... Read More
Best blood glucose meters Published: Mon, Nov 14, 2011 For the 26 million people in the United States with diabetes, today's faster, more accurate blood glucose meters are a welcome improvement. Consumer Reports compared 17 models with a standard laboratory analyzer and had a panel of six people with diabetes evaluate their convenience. Twelve models performed well... Read More
The incredible life-saving belly fat Published: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 Most people tend to loathe their belly fat, and they'll expend serious effort to see it disappear. But most people also don't know that their belly fat contains adult stem cells capable of healing almost anything. They can regrow tissue, form a new breast for post-cancer reconstruction or regenerate skin and... Read More
Limbs for Life offers hope to boy born without leg Updated: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 In a time of joy for Colleen and Michael Karow, life suddenly turned frightening. “It was such a shock, kind of surreal,” Colleen Karow recalled. “It was just unbelievable.” The couple, who had come to California from South Africa, had just received news from their doctor about her ultrasound procedure.... Read More
New technology to treat life-threatening heart rhythm condition Published: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 The key to preventing an arrhythmia from becoming a serious health issue is knowing the warning signs, seeing a doctor for recommended tests to determine if your heart is beating irregularly and receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) if an... Read More
There's no need to panic about hip implant recall Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 The recall of the DePuy metal-on-metal artificial hip replacement by Johnson & Johnson has led to concerns about the potential danger of these implants. Approximately 12 percent of patients who received the DePuy metal-on-metal implant required repeat surgery to replace the defective joint. This is more than... Read More
Baby boomers fueling boom in knee, hip surgeries Published: Mon, May 23, 2011 Knee replacement surgeries have doubled over the last decade and more than tripled in the 45-to-64 age group, new research shows. Hips are trending that way, too. And here's a surprise: It's not all due to obesity. Ironically, trying to stay fit and avoid extra pounds is taking a toll on a generation that expects... Read More
Dissolvable heart stent approved for use in Europe Published: Tue, Jan 11, 2011 A Chicago-based company's experimental dissolvable heart stent has been approved for use in Europe, a milestone in the development of the next-generation heart device for patients around the world. It is the first government regulatory approval of a "bioabsorbable" stent. It is inserted after balloon angioplasty to... Read More
Rare 'panda cow' born in northern Colorado Updated: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 CAMPION, Colo. — A rare miniature cow with markings similar to a panda bear was born on a farm in northern Colorado. The so-called "panda cow" born in Larimer County is thought to be one of only about 24 in the world. The (Loveland) Reporter-Herald reports the male calf named Ben was born Friday morning. His... Read More
Waukomis man conquers prostate cancer using proton therapy Updated: Mon, Dec 27, 2010 Treatments in Oklahoma City gives family Christmas blessing Read More
Affair of the Heart Updated: Wed, Oct 20, 2010 Big doesn't even begin to describe An Affair of the Heart, where thousands of exhibitors sell arts and crafts, custom furniture, seasonal and decorative items, jewelry, clothing and one-of-a-kind merchandise. Read More
Drug Research Targets Malignant Melanoma Published: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 Advances in research and technology have come to typify American medicine. Through a focus on high technology, acute care brings many problems, but it also has allowed for some incredible breakthroughs. In a recent study released in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers may have identified the next... Read More
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