Simple steps minimizing falls at home
/The majority of elderly people wish to be able to stay in their own home for as long as they can. But all it takes is one serious fall within or around their home that can be life-changing.
Read MoreThe majority of elderly people wish to be able to stay in their own home for as long as they can. But all it takes is one serious fall within or around their home that can be life-changing.
Read MoreIt’s a normal and yet our most embarrassing bodily process all of us do daily - pass gas. The medical term for it is flatulence and it often stems from intestinal gurgles, cramps and bloating to the actually passing of gas. Even though it is a natural function, when gas is excessive, it can affect your life with discomfort and can put you in very awkward social situations.
Read MoreThe only group that does more studies than medical professionals is marketing professionals. At the intersection of both groups' work is the question, “Do men or women use social media more, and why?”
Read MoreIt's springtime and a young person's fancy turns to... indoor tanning beds. And yes, that's completely insane. Researchers estimate that indoor tanning may cause upwards of 400,000 cases of skin cancer in the US annually, yet approximately 7.8 million adult women and 1.9 million adult men in this country use tanning beds. In 2015, all that indoor tanning-induced skin cancer lead to a total economic loss of $127 billion over the lifetime of those patients. Unlike other well-documented bad behaviors, such as cigarette smoking or cleaning your gun while drinking tequila, indoor tanning is actually on the rise.
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Dr. David Samadi quoted in New Everyday on latest research around a predictive test for cancer:
"I never thought there would be a predictive test that with 100 percent certainty more than a decade in advance. So what exactly is going on? It's a simple blood test," Dr. Samadi explained, noting that this is still in clinical trials. In a blood test, the ends of the chromosomes, telomeres, are examined. They are more damaged in people who get cancer.This is a complete game-changer if it really pans out. This can practically change the face of cancer. And, of course, we're all excited about it."
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World-renowned robotic prostate surgeon, Dr. David Samadi interviewed by Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS on the future of robotic surgery around the world. He speaks about robotic surgery for prostate cancer and the advancements that have been made in sparing the nerves critical for urinary control and sexual function post prostatectomy.
Dr. David Samadi interviewed on robotic prostate surgery on Spanish online newspaper ABC. Dr. Samadi talks about the importance of sexual function after a robotic prostatectomy is performed. With robotic prostate surgery, men are regaining sexual function —the rate increasing from 50% to 80% after robotic surgery is performed.
Daily News writes about Dr. David Samadi's appearance on the Today Show where he gave testicular exams to anchors, Willie Geist and Carson Daly, as part of Movember for men's health awareness.