The seeds for osteoporosis are often laid in the early teens. Osteoporosis involves both the mineral (inorganic) and non-mineral (organic matrix composed primarily of protein) components of bone. In fact… Read more »
I have a special soft spot when it comes to children. Every time I see a disabled or handicapped child my heart goes out to the child. I also feel… Read more »
On a daily basis when I work with my clients and I have to present to them information that upsets their mental models, I get a variety of responses. These… Read more »
Research shows there are 2,000 deaths/year from unnecessary surgery; 7000 deaths/year from medication errors in hospitals; 20,000 deaths/year from other errors in hospitals; 80,000 deaths/year from infections in hospitals; 106,000… Read more »
Technological developments have dramatically reduced mortality resulting from many diseases. In many instances, however, disease incidence is increasing, although for some conditions without standardized tracking mechanisms, trends are difficult to… Read more »