How Medical Research Improves the Accuracy of Second Opinions
When seeking medical second opinions, be sure that you access leading-edge research. Medical research may begin in a lab, but its effects are felt in hospital rooms, in homes, in workplaces—and in the body itself. Those effects are measured in years and in quality of life: how well people can live, work, and enjoy their […]
Medical second opinions and a cancer diagnosis should go hand-in-hand
According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. It was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths in 2018. That means 1 in 6 deaths is a result of cancer. When you are diagnosed with a serious medical illness, such as cancer, it is difficult to understand how best to […]
After diagnosis, don’t be shy about challenging what you’ve been told
Learning your diagnosis is a serious medical condition can be life-changing. Here are some steps you can take to maintain your sense of well-being. Step 1 – Ask for the facts Be sure to ask for the medical facts and expert evaluations related to your diagnosis, that you need. Don’t be shy. If you […]
The Gold Standard of Diagnosis
A medical second opinion from a team of experts tends to yield the most accurate insights The rise of chronic illnesses like cancer and heart disease, along with an aging population, has led to a situation where doctors must manage patients suffering from multiple health problems. As a result, clinical care is increasingly complex. At […]
Do You Need a Third Opinion?
Sometimes you need more experts to break a tie. When you, or someone you love, faces a serious or life-threatening medical condition, a medical second opinion can guide crucial treatment decisions you and your doctor make. But what happens when your first and second opinions clash? What you need to know It happens all too […]
How to talk to your doctor about a medical second opinion
Checking up on a diagnosis or treatment plan via a medical second opinion is good medicine. Taking a deep breath and telling your physician that you’ve decided to seek a medical second opinion is an important moment along the way to better health. Yes, it’s natural to feel a little nervous – or even worry […]
New tool developed to diagnose dementia cases
From successfully achieving the first remission of a pediatric cancer case in 1948, to creating the most revolutionary medical achievements WorldCare Consortium® medical second opinion (MSO) providers, Dana-Farber and Massachusetts General Hospital have successfully created a molecular tool that helps study the accumulation of toxic proteins in patient’s brain cells who suffer from multiple dementia conditions. This […]
Research from the Mayo Clinic is moving towards clinical trials for ALS
Groundbreaking research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from a research team at Mayo Clinic discovered the genetic repeat mutation known as c9orf72 in 2011 could potentially hold insight on how to cure or possibly even prevent ALS in patients. This mutation occurs in 40 percent of all familial cases of patients with ALS and 10 […]
A discovery at Mayo Clinic is the first step toward new bacteria-based constipation treatment
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have discovered that genetically engineered bacteria show promise as a new treatment for constipation, after a study in mice was conducted at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and published in Cell Host & Microbe. The gut microbiome, the community of bacteria found within the stomach and intestines, is unique to […]
Fibromyalgia: Diagnostic Criteria and the Danger of Misdiagnosis
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people in the U.S. and an estimated three to six percent of the world population. The disorder causes widespread pain and tenderness to touch that can occur body-wide or migrate over the body. The most common symptoms include pain and stiffness all over […]