March 2017
A study completed at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre indicates that about a fifth of individuals treated for hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, actually do not require the treatment. The reason for this is that many [...]
Commercial truck drivers from Oklahoma and drivers from throughout the country may be subject to a North American Standard Level I inspection during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck inspection blitz. The inspection blitz will occur June 6-8.Although the [...]
Oklahoma residents may be interested to learn that, on March 8, the Food and Drug Administration warned that an experimental procedure that was being promoted as a potential treatment showed no evidence that it was safe or effective. The procedure, [...]
Oklahoma diabetics may be interested to learn that researchers have made a major breakthrough in the understanding of diabetic kidney disease, providing hope for a serious condition that can be fatal. Their findings were published in the journal Diabetes. Researchers [...]
Oklahoma patients could receive improper diagnoses for a variety of reasons. In some cases, a lack of time spent with a patient or doctor bias could cause a physician to come to a conclusion that may not be correct. Patients [...]
