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2/20/2013· Medical - Medicine

Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Selective Cyclo-oxygenase-2 Inhibitors in Man

By: Dr. Esam Z. Dajani

It is well established that the use of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the vulnerability of the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa for the development of peptic lesions and serious ulcer complications. In addition, selective and traditional NSAIDs have also been associated with increased frequency of cardiovascular toxicity, especially in susceptible patients.

1/3/2013· Medical - Medicine

The Impact of Involuntary Weight Loss on Wound Healing

By: Dr. Jeffrey Stone

A wound patient plan of care is not complete without assessing the need for nutritional support. Wound repair, provided ot os not hindered by systemic or local factors that delay healing, takes place pn a continuum-all cellular events in the wound repair process follow a predictable course and order.

12/14/2012· Pharmaceuticals

Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers: An Update

By: Dr. Esam Z. Dajani, PhD, FACG

During the last twenty-five years, a remarkable revolution in the pathophysiology and treatment of gastric (GU) and duodenal (DU) ulcers has occurred. Effective therapies were developed not only to heal ulcers but also to cure most patients.

9/26/2012· Medical - Medicine

Impeaching the Spine Injury Medical Expert

By: Dr. Ernest Chiodo

It is a common error that an attorney retains the wrong type of expert to testify in a lawsuit. This error is particularly common when the expert is a medical specialist. It is widely believed that a medical doctor who specializes in a particular organ system is qualified to formulate opinions and testify as to all issues concerning that organ system.

6/14/2012· Medical - Medicine

The Dirty Dozen Contraindications of Spinal Manipulation

By: Dr. Andrew M. Rodgers

There is a standard of care to be followed that dictates the caution that must be exercised when administering medical spinal manipulation. The medical spinal manipulation can be chiropractic, osteopathic or rendered by other medical or non-medical persons all potentially ending in disastrous results.

4/12/2012· Medical - Medicine

Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation & Stroke

By: Dr. Andrew M. Rodgers

Chiropractors are not the only physicians performing cervical spinal manipulative treatment. Actually, non-professionals, layman, and sports travelers are performing spinal manipulative treatment (SMT). Some people do it to themselves.

11/12/2011· Medical - Medicine

Ten Best Ways to Avoid Going to the Chiropractor

By: Dr. Andrew M. Rodgers

Stretch your Hamstrings - Lay on your back, thirty times a day in three sets of ten repetitions. Start before getting out of bed, leg straight, circles with your foot.

1/26/2011· Physician Assistants

Does The Employment Of Physician Assistants And Nurse Practitioners Increase Liability?

By: Jeffrey G. Nicholson

We assessed whether physician assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP) utilization increases liability.

12/17/2010· Medical - Medicine

Contraindications and Proper Applications of Spinal Manipulation

By: Dr. Andrew M. Rodgers

If you’re going to correct subluxations by manual manipulation you should check the integrity of the structures involved and any other co-morbidities, medications, surgeries, etc.

10/9/2009· Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant Malpractice History: Comparing Pas to Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

By: Jeffrey G. Nicholson, PA-C, PhD

Based on the first seventeen years of data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, nationwide Physician Assistant malpractice demonstrates lower malpractice incidence and average payment amounts over a 17 Year Period Compared to MDs and Advance Practice Nurses