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Mild Head Trauma Can Be Deadly
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, May 12, 2009, 4:53 pm PDT
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The dangers of head injuries were highlighted by the shocking death of well-known, 45-year-old actress Natasha Richardson on March 18, 2 days after what appeared to be a minor fall on a beginners' ski slope in…Read More
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Resistant Staph Infections: Should You Worry?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Thu, Oct 25, 2007, 4:24 pm PDT
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Newspapers have been full of stories describing outbreaks of skin infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among healthy young adults. Like other kinds of bacteria, staph bacteria…Read More
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No Neckties for British Docs
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 8:45 pm PDT
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Beginning next year, British hospitals will not allow their doctors to wear neckties when seeing patients. It's not clear whether this ban applies to bow ties as well as four-in-hand ties. The new rule also…Read More
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