Improved surgery for liver tumors
Tumors and blood vessels can undergo shifting by inches in the liver, which can make it difficult for surgeons to pinpoint the location of tumors when a patient is on the operating table. The position in which the liver is resting in the body during diagnostic imaging is different from how it is positioned when the patient is laying down during surgery. Patients in New York who have ailments related to an impaired liver may be interested to know that a technology has been created that can locate tumors in the organ, allowing doctors to bypass blood vessels during surgery.
GHSA Outlines Plans for Reducing Drugged Driving Risks
Drugged driving has become a serious risk on roads throughout the United States, and drivers impaired by marijuana and other drugs are contributing to a substantial number of fatal accidents, as well as causing many accidents that result in serious injury. If you or someone you love is hurt or killed in a collision with […]
Early prostate cancer and surgery
Men in New York may be interested to learn that surgery to treat early-stage prostate cancer provides little benefits. This is according to a 20-year study that was managed by the Minneapolis Veterans Administration Health Care System.
Misdiagnosis of Conditions During Pregnancy
Can I File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Over Prescribed Medication?
Fractures: They aren’t just minor injuries
When you were walking on the streets of Manhattan, you didn’t notice that the sidewalk was raised. You caught your foot and fell, resulting in a trip to the emergency room. While you might think that a fall like this isn’t a big deal, the city may be liable for your injury.
Filing a Birth Injury Lawsuit in New York
Report Shows Risks of Workplace Fatalities
New York City wrongful death lawyers can provide legal representation whenever someone has been killed due to negligence or wrongdoing. A wrongful death attorney can also help families of workers killed on-the-job by any cause, as a workers’ compensation wrongful death claim can ensure benefits are available to dependents even if no negligence was involved […]
Rise in serious medication errors
New York residents may be interested in a report indicating a considerable increase in serious medication errors outside of the hospital setting. The problem is especially serious for caregivers and children, and it is important for anyone taking or dispensing medication to keep in mind some guidelines to reducing the possibility of an error.