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WATERFORD: Four Vehicle Car Accident Kills Waterfront Teen

Gary Silverstein October 17, 2016

WATERFORD, NEW YORK (October 16, 2016)  A teenage native of Waterfield has been the most recent fatality of a deadly four- way car accident that occurred in Latham New York. The four way car crash that occurred near the Miller Road Miller Road overpass around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. This deadly collision also took the life of 18-year- old Paige Ahearn a recent high school graduate of Waterford High School. A recent investigation revealed that the alcohol and human error are to blame. Jessica A. Bellerose, 41, of Troy, was headed eastbound on State Route 7 when she collided with Melanie J. Curtis, 38, who was

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Dementia in people under 60 often overlooked

Robert Wolff October 14, 2016

Neurologists in New York must consider symptoms and neural imagining in order to accurately diagnose dementia diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is often presumed to be present in people exhibiting changes in behavior, language, motor skills and personality, but frontotemporal lobar degeneration and primary progressive aphasias represent two diseases that could also cause these problems.

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Medical errors behind thousands of deaths annually

Robert Wolff October 13, 2016

The BMJ has published a study indicating that medical errors result in between 200,000 and 400,000 deaths annually across the United States. The BMJ estimate took into account diagnostic errors, communications breakdowns, systems failures, inadequate skill and poor judgment. The focus of the study was fatalities that occur secondary to a medical error, and many occurred in New York.

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HOBOKEN: Over 100 People Injured And At Least 1 Person Killed When Speeding Train Crashes Into Hoboken Station Terminal

Robert Wolff October 11, 2016

BREAKING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY (October 10, 2016)  One person was killed and at least 100 people were injured when a commuter train crashed through a number of barriers at a train station, according to NJ.com Authorities are still working to determine the source of the crash. The NTSB has said that the train appears to have been traveling at least twice the legally allowed speed. A piece of concrete hit one woman in the head and killed her. The scene of the accident was chaotic. The roof of the terminal was partially caved in and rescue workers helped usher

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Study shows different medical errors for men, women

Robert Wolff October 10, 2016

New York patients may be interested in the results of a study that found that men and women encounter different safety issues in medical situations. For example, women are more likely to have adverse reactions to drugs that they have been administered, ranging from rashes to low blood pressure to changes in their mental state. Men are more likely to get abrasions and cuts.

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Ovarian cancer and the signs your doctor could be missing

Robert Wolff October 7, 2016

Women throughout the country are urged by their health care providers to get annual screenings in order to detect possibly deadly diseases and illnesses, such as cancer, before they reach their advanced stages. In addition, women are also encouraged to talk to their doctor about any symptoms they are experiencing that could indicate a serious health problem.

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HOBOKEN: Train Engineer Thomas Gallagher Injured In Train Accident That Killed One Person And Injured More Than 100

Robert Wolff October 5, 2016

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY (September 29, 2016)  A train crash in Hoboken has killed one person and injured several others, according to CBS news. Investigators are saying that the train’s breaking system may have played a role in the crash. The train approached the station at a high rate of speed and crashed through several barriers. Authorities have been able to identify the engineer that was injured in the crash as Thomas Gallagher. Over 100 people sustained injuries in the train accident. The NTSB has recovered a second black block following the train crash and is examining it. Police have indicated that the

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When to seek a second opinion

Robert Wolff October 5, 2016

While New Yorkers likely have trusting relationships with their doctors, there are certain times when they should seek second opinions to make certain that the diagnosis or treatment regimen that has been proposed is appropriate. Health care practitioners sometimes make diagnostic or treatment mistakes, which can cause serious repercussions for patients.

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Medical error as a cause of excessive deaths

Robert Wolff October 3, 2016

Medical errors can cover a wide variety of situations. The wrong medication dose could be given to a patient, or a nick from a scalpel during surgery could cause internal bleeding or neurological injury. Surprisingly, the majority of errors take place in connection with visits to a physician’s office rather than in the context of hospital stays. However, the number of such errors annually makes this the third leading cause of death in the nation. New York healthcare professionals may need to consider some important issues related to medical errors in order to turn the statistical tide.

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