Diseases and Conditions

Coronavirus Outbreak – U.S. Hospitals Must be Prepared

Coronavirus Outbreak

It is time U.S. hospitals prepared for another emerging infectious disease – Coronavirus infection, after Zika and Ebola.

With the recent Coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, U.S. hospitals are getting prepared to screen and treat patients with this deadly viral

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease a Major Contributor to Increasing US Healthcare Costs

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease a Major Contributor to Increasing US Healthcare Costs

Healthcare costs are phenomenal in the United States. It is estimated that the nation spent 17.8% of its GDP on healthcare in 2016. In comparison, the average spending of 11 high-income countries – Canada, Germany, the U.K., Australia, Sweden, Japan, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark

Advanced Technology offers New Hope for Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Advanced Technology offers New Hope for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease

A chronic and progressive neurological disorder, Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects an estimated 1 million people in the United States. There are many challenges associated with treating PD. While medical transcription outsourcing can ensure accurate neurology documentation, physicians find it difficult to track symptoms and disease

Proper Documentation Vital for Diagnosing and Treating Occupational Asthma

Proper Documentation Vital for Diagnosing and Treating Occupational Asthma

As per the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, occupational asthma has become the most common lung disease related to job in developed countries. Though the exact number of newly diagnosed occupational asthma patients is not known, it is estimated that up to 15%

Researchers Find New Treatment Options for Brittle Bone Disease

Researchers Find New Treatment Options for Brittle Bone Disease

Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University in Portland and the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore have found a new approach for treating osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or brittle bone disease for which only a few treatment options are available. Being

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