Vitals Spotlight - We Give the Doctor an Exam

(health-res.com)

Childhood Cancer Survivors: A U.S. study found that childhood cancer survivors are 25% more likely to remain unmarried, compared to adult cancer survivors and the general population.

“Many childhood cancer survivors still struggle to fully participate in our society because of the lasting cognitive and physical effects of their past cancer therapy,” lead researcher Dr. Nina S. Kadan-Lottick,

“Our study pinpointed what aspects of the survivor experience likely contribute to altered marriage patterns: short stature, poor physical functioning and cognitive problems. These conditions are known to be associated with certain chemotherapy and radiation exposures.”

Dr. Conrad Murray is facing arrest and losing medical license for something that has nothing to do with the Michael Jackson case. Dr. Murray is wanted for unpaid $13,000 worth of child support for his 10-year-old son. He has 10 days to appear at court.

“At that time, we’ll send our investigators out to locate and arrest Dr. Murray,” said Clark County District Attorney David Roger.

Dr. Ralph Kennaugh and Benjamin Amadio (heraldinteractive.com)

Dr. Ralph Kennaugh and partner in crime, Benjamin Amadio, are suspects in the Pebble Beach art heist, and claimed to be the victims from the start. They are not able to provide proof of purchase for immensely expensive museum collectibles, such as Rembrandt, Miro, Jackson Pollack and Van Gogh, all worth $27 million. Although Amadio and Kennaugh claim to have proof by involving New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders players, the story is not adding up for the officials.

“Mr. Amadio is lying,” said Monterey Sherrif spokesman Commander Mike Richards.

“All the information we’ve received is pointing us to Mr. Amadio and Kennaugh running a scam,” Richards said. “We’ve conducted a very thorough and complete investigation. They’ve gone out of their way to hinder the investigation.”

Dr. Jennifer Lickteig (cnn.com)

Dr. Jennifer Lickteig started out as a family practitioner by day, then 2 boys and twin girls later supplementing her salary while on maternity leave resulted in a second career. Jennifer became a “Gold PowerSeller” on Ebay selling clothing and making almost double what she made practicing medicine. With the Health care reform threatening to tighten the purse strings, Dr. Lickteig feels confident facing her financial future.

“I think it’s really important. You look at the recession and people losing their job; if you have something to fall back on, it’s your insurance.”

“It’s just kind of this thrill,” said Dr. Jennifer Lickteig. “I think it’s the thrill of having built up this business and just done it myself. I don’t have to get an MBA. I don’t have to have a storefront.”