Linda Burke-Galloway

As insurance companies become more aggressive regarding restricting care in the name of profit, patients will have to be more proactive in order to avoid unnecessary and preventable complications. Youve just had a baby 24 hours ago and the hospital wants to send you home. Is your baby ready to leave...
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Although morning sickness affects 75 percent of pregnant women, only 3 percent are affected by a severe form of morning sickness called Hyperemesis Gravidarum HG. HG is associated with severe dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and significant weight loss. A blog post entitled Woman Has Abortion to S...
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The Federal Drug Administration FDA recently issued a new warning about a medication that has been used for years and it has sent shock waves throughout my specialty. Terbutaline is an FDA approved medication that is used for asthmatic patients or patients who have significant narrowing of the airwa...
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The tragedy of Lashanda Armstrong gives us reason to pause and reflect. The human spirit can become so fragile and delicate, that the slightest external assault can create cracks of imperfections that eventually break like shattered glass. Lashanda Armstrong was a 25 year old mother of four children...
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Twin pregnancies have always kept me in wonder and awe, especially at the time of a delivery. At present, they represent 33 of all live births and their numbers are rising thanks to the increase in older women who are successfully conceiving through In Vitro Fertilization IVF. Fertility drugs accoun...
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