Two raw eggs in a glass of milk? A little “hair of the dog”? Vitamins and sports drinks? Wishful thinking! Experts says the only cure for a hangover is not getting drunk in the first place. According to a recent article in the Healthland section of the Times, experts say the best advice for everyone [...]
As recently as 20 years ago, liver symptoms were difficult to diagnose and effective treatments for liver diseases were few. Today, liver medicines and liver treatments significantly improve the quality of life for patients, resulting in greater control of disease, higher cure rates, and fewer side effects. Bon Secours is pleased to provide expert services in liver care through the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Mitchell Shiffman and The Liver Institute of Virginia.Bon Secours Liver Health News
Hampton Roads Ready to Transform Health Care
December 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital expected to go-live this spring, Bon Secours Hampton Roads continues its clinical transformation journey with ConnectCare, our electronic medical records system. During the past two years, ConnectCare has become an integral part of health care in our Richmond hospitals and physician practices throughout the state. Colleagues have shared many [...]
Avoid “Staggered” Overdose
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Repeatedly taking a little more acetaminophen than prescribed can lead to overdose, liver failure and death, according to a news release from the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Most people think overdoses happen when someone takes too much medicine in one dose, but a new study shows that “staggered overdoses” can happen when people take [...]
Medical Errors & Lessons from the Courtroom: A Clotting Catastrophe
November 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
A fifty year-old man entered the Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain. Three years earlier he had undergone liver transplantation from a donor on life support who had collapsed suddenly with subsequent brain death. A year after his transplant he had a blood clot on his lung after knee surgery. He was on blood thinners [...]
Break from Booze Gives Liver Time to Recover
November 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
Those purporting that daily drinking is part of a healthy diet, are facing opposition for a new study claiming that drinking alcohol every day can result in liver damage. Now UK doctors are recommending men and women who drink should have two or three alcohol-free days a week to give the liver time to recover. [...]
Evolving Healthcare Trends Downplay Personal Relationships
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Economic trends are changing how healthcare views doctor-patient relationships. According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, there’s a new vocabulary being used in healthcare, one in which physicians are “providers” and patients are “customers” or “consumers.” Experts speculate that the changing titles may be due to the uncertain financial [...]
5 Ways To Make Your Doctor Listen To You
September 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When you are struggling with pain or discomfort, the last thing you want is a primary care doctor, surgeon, or specialist who swoops into the consultation, does a cursory examination, and then breezes out of the room – leaving you with vague assurances and unanswered questions. Going to a medical appointment is stressful enough without [...]
