If there is one injury commonly associated with advanced age, it is probably bedsores (also known as pressure ulcers). As people's strength and energy levels decline with age, they spend more time in bed or sitting in the same position throughout the day. A sedentary...
When a patient goes into surgery, the expectation is that the surgical team knows what they’re doing and is prepared to keep that patient safe to the best of their ability. One of the first steps in any surgery is to put the patient under sedation. General anesthesia...
You likely see news stories about fatal car accidents far more often than stories about fatal motorcycle accidents. Don’t assume that this means riding a motorcycle is safer, though. It’s just a statistical issue. Because there are so few motorcycles out there...
