- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 11:58 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As the husband of a 10+ year breast cancer survivor I know first hand the benefit of a baseline mammogram at age 40. I challenge anyone to argue that early detection doesn't give you the best...
- David Mittleman | October 26, 2009 9:14 AM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As I wrote yesterday, for years the message from health care providers and cancer awareness groups has been consistent and clear: early detection through regular screening saves lives. In an...
- David Mittleman | October 08, 2011 1:05 PM | Lansing, MI
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Medical Malpractice
As a two-year survivor of prostate cancer, I was appalled to see the recent recommendations by the U.S. Representatives Task Force that men not get screened for prostate cancer. This recommendation...
- David Mittleman | June 21, 2010 9:46 AM | Lansing, MI
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Toxic Substances
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the Red Cross failed to follow proper safety procedures when collecting blood between 2008 and 2009. Specifically, the non-profit organization violated...
- David Mittleman | September 20, 2011 12:41 PM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
As an avid Spartan fan, I hate to ever utter the words Go Blue!, but in the spirit of fighting prostate cancer, I will. September is prostate cancer awareness month, and as a two-year survivor, I...
- David Mittleman | October 30, 2010 1:12 PM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
Researchers at the University of Michigan report that doctors rarely give their patients all the information they require to make informed medical decisions. Sometimes, when making a decision over a...
- David Mittleman | October 10, 2010 3:26 PM | Lansing, MI
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Medical Malpractice
In a shocking new report, investigators revealed that hospital workers in California were allowed to continue working even though they tested positive in drug and alcohol screenings. Specifically,...
- David Mittleman | October 25, 2009 6:34 PM | Lansing, MI
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Miscellaneous
The Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society, Otis Brawley, recently warned against over-screening for prostate and breast cancers. While Brawley stated that he does not want his...
- Daniel Buckfire | October 27, 2008 4:30 PM | Detroit, MI
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Medical Malpractice
Colon cancer forms in the large intestine and almost always arises from polyps, which over the course of time (sometimes several years) can develop into colon cancer. It is often slow to grow and...