A chronic spine condition, scoliosis refers to abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. The condition can affect any part of the spine, but the most common regions are the chest area in the thoracic and thoracic-lumbar regions. As per reports from the American...
Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune diseases that causes blisters and sores on the skin and inside the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. These lesions that form quickly may last for years, with new blisters appearing in the same area of the skin after one...
Pain is a common complaint that physicians of all specialties treat. However, assessment of patients is a challenge as it depends upon self-report measures that, though valid, cannot convey the complexity of the pain experience. Likewise, correct code assignment on...
Rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause unique challenges for women during pregnancy. In such cases, highly specialized care needs to be provided with the services of rheumatologists, nephrologists, anesthesiologists, and specialized nurses....
Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, physician or other health care professional fails to maintain a proper standard of care and causes injury to a patient due to negligence. The negligence could be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, or...
