If you need to find an MD, ask your primary care doctor for a physician referral to other specialists. Friends can provide personal recommendations, and your health insurance can verify credentials.
Misuse of adult medications by children is a leading cause of poisoning. To prevent these accidents in the home heed the personal safety message to secure all drugs when children are visiting.
Studies with mice show fewer complications, less infection after surgery when they are given less food. Changing the pre-surgery diet in humans may be cost-effective way to lower risks of surgery.
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