In making selections for Super Doctors, MSP Communications employs a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify healthcare providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Doctors is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors, representing consumer-oriented medical specialties.
Signs and Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
Many of the symptoms of colorectal cancer can also be caused by something that isn’t cancer. Still, if you have any of these problems, it is a sign that you should go to the doctor so the cause can be found and treated.
What Cold Weather Does to the Body and How to Protect Yourself This Winter
As temperatures drop, zip up that coat, pull on a hat and gloves and be mindful of how much time you're exposed to the elements, especially if you're an older adult or have an underlying cardiovascular condition.
NIH Scientists Pioneer Promising Treatment for Intractable Cancer Pain
National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists report that a first-in-human clinical trial of a new therapy based on the plant-derived molecule resiniferatoxin (RTX) shows that it is a safe and effective agent for pain control in patients with intractable cancer pain. Researchers tested a single injection of small quantities of RTX into the lumbar cerebral spinal fluid (by lumbar puncture) of advanced-stage cancer patients and found that it reduced their reported worst pain intensity by 38% and their use of pain-relieving opioids by 57%.
Early Riser or Night Owl? New Study May Help to Explain the Difference
Some people are early risers, wide awake at the crack of dawn. Others are night owls who can’t seem to get to bed until well after midnight and prefer to sleep in. Why is this?
Super Doctors identifies top doctors as selected by their peers and the independent research of MSP Communications. Please note: Doctors cannot pay to be included on Super Doctors® listings nor are they paid to provide input.
Super Doctors is published online and also in print as a special advertising section in leading newspapers and city and regional magazines.
Super Doctors appears in top city and regional publications around the U.S.: