Sunday, May 12, 2013
Lebanon — Alana St. George poked fun at the balding head of her husband, Willy, who wore a hat in a recent photograph to cover up some “light spots.” Several people got up and tried their best South …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Dear Dr. Roach: My great-grandson was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta. He had his first leg fracture before his second birthday. I understand there is no cure. How do we help him be the best he can be? — A. Answer: Osteogenesis imperfecta is sometimes called “brittle bone” disease. …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you recommended “very aggressive treatment” of the COPD in a man who was nearly passing out when coughing due to a cold. I know a man who has been diagnosed who continues to smoke a non-filtered brand of cigarette. His coughing …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Lebanon — A Dartmouth College professor who oversaw two master’s degree programs has lost his license to practice medicine in New Hampshire, part of a settlement with the state medical board over allegations of professional misconduct while working …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Dear Dr. Roach: I am 55 years old, take no medication and am in good health. However, I’m about 25 pounds overweight. Starting four months ago, I eliminated most carbohydrates from my diet — no pasta, potatoes, rice, flour, bread or sweets. I have always eaten many vegetables …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Lebanon — A Lebanon physician who treats people with opiate addictions has been disciplined by Vermont’s Board of Medical Practice for unprofessional conduct and will not be allowed to have his license reinstated until he completes an ethics course. Dr. Michael Schorsch, whose practice is next to City …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Lebanon — A legal fight over Medicaid reimbursement rates is threatening to hold up key decisions facing New Hampshire legislators and delay changes to the federal insurance program that could save the state millions of dollars. Dartmouth-Hitchcock and nine other large hospitals in New Hampshire are suing the …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
New Nursing Director Joins Alice Peck Day Lebanon — Jessica Ash has joined Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital as nursing director of inpatient services in APD’s Medical/Surgical Unit. Her previous experience includes operations, human resources, supervision, training and …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Dear Dr. Roach: Please, please help me. I’ve visited my allergist, the ear-nose-throat specialist and my own internist. None of them has ever heard of my problem and don’t know how to help me. Starting in 1990, every couple of months I would get an awful pain on …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Lebanon — Several times daily, a patient who is suffering from a malady of the mind more than the body enters the emergency department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Ideally , these patients don’t have to stay more than …
Maggie Cassidy
By Don's Early Light
