Author Archives: Health

VA OIG: EHR modernization cost estimates too low by billions

A Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General audit found that the Veterans Health Administration underestimated the cost of its electronic health records modernization project to the tune of billions of dollars. The report, released earlier this week, noted that the preparation for the deployment of the Cerner EHR at VA facilities required significant… Read More »

Cancer symptoms: Clinical oncologist warns of ‘unusual’ signs of a growing prostate tumour

“There are some unusual and less common symptoms to look out for,” said Professor Payne. For instance, swollen legs could be a warning sign that prostate cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the pelvis. Whenever the cancerous tumour has metastasised (i.e. spread) to other body regions, it’s indicative of advanced prostate cancer, which… Read More »