Physician assistants are relied upon to provide health services typically performed by a physician under the supervision of a doctor. They may treat and counsel patients, perform routine procedures, or specialize in an area like geriatrics or internal medicine. As a growing number of “retail” clinics crop up, physician assistants are gaining more responsibility and prestige. … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best States to Be a Physician Assistant

Ultrasound is the most common technique for detecting a widespread cardiovascular condition: blood clots in the leg, otherwise known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). But there’s a little known — yet serious — risk to using ultrasound to diagnose DVT, say Yale researchers in a new study published this week by Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Principal investigator and … [Read more...] about Study Finds Risk of Pulmonary Embolism From Ultrasound

For new parents, seeing their baby on an ultrasound can be a very exciting occasion. For these parents, the ultrasound experience was even more interesting because their fetuses decided to put on a show! Jacko In Utero? parents Dawn Kelley and William Hickman were astounded when a 24-week scan of their unborn daughter looked strikingly like a certain King of Pop. … [Read more...] about Amazing Ultrasound Photos and Videos

Rampant prostitution led to the closure of nearly two-thirds of Corona’s massage parlors in the past 13 months, police say. Since Jan. 1, 2015, police have shut down 17 massage businesses operating as fronts for prostitution, Corona police Sgt. Scott Musgrave said. Investigations are underway at some of the remaining 10 businesses. “Lots of illegal businesses we’ve dealt … [Read more...] about CORONA: City cracks down on illicit massage parlors

Sonography, or ultrasonography, is a branch of diagnostic imaging that is used to diagnose medical conditions. Sonography uses sound waves to generate images for the assessment and diagnosis of medical conditions. Many people associate this technology with obstetrics,X-Ray, or medical assisting, but there are many other applications for sonography. Additionally, while … [Read more...] about Excellent Reasons to Consider Sonography as a Profession