Wednesday House Call, May 22 , 2019: The seven words that you should not be used in a medical news report

Today Rob and I discuss the seven words that should raise your skepticism meter when they appear in a medical news story.

Your calls about:

• Cardiomyopathy after a viral infection
• Management options for prostate cancer with Gleason score of 6. What does this mean?
• Will using soap/detergent mitigate waterborne illness from contaminated flood waters when washing dishes?
• A woman reports that her fingers are easily bruising.