Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Close to one-third of adults in the country take 5 or more medications. An adverse drug event (ADE) is the harm that the patient experiences as a result of exposure to a medication.
New York residents sometimes perform online searches before choosing a physician, but the results provided by search engines like Google and Yahoo do not always tell the whole story. The medical community is rarely eager to share the details of malpractice lawsuits, and a desire to contain this kind of information leads to many such lawsuits being settled with the plaintiffs signing nondisclosure agreements.
A recent study out of the University of California San Francisco, published in the prestigious medical journal Pediatrics, finds that a drug commonly used to treat anemia may also be useful for treatment in babies that suffer from certain birth injuries. The study points to two specific benefits:
According to the US Mine Safety and Health Administration, there were 16 fatal coal-mining accidents across the United States in 2014. In 2013, there were 123,227 miners and 20 coal mining deaths, for a fatality rate of 0.1623 deaths per 1,000 miners. The US Mine Safety and Health Administration also reported that there were 28 deaths caused work-related accidents in mines in 2015. Of those 28 deaths, 11 occurred at coal mines and 17 took place at other types of mines or quarries. There is less mining going on now because of regulations which means less jobs and higher energy costs for Americans (less coal
The summer time is all about relaxing and enjoying outdoor activities. One thing you always look forward to when summer comes around is splashing in or just lazing around by the pool. Unfortunately, swimming pools can be dangerous if you are not careful. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 3,500 people in the United States die every year in drowning accidents. From 2005-2014, an annual average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) occurred in the United States i.e. roughly 10 deaths per day. Approximately 1 in 5 people who die from drowning are children aged 14 and younger. Tips
According to the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 4,679 workers were killed on the job in 2014. This accounts for an average of almost 90 deaths a week or more than 13 deaths on a daily basis. Injured in a construction accident? File for compensation today! Call up RMFW Law, we will know what to do. We know how to win cases. Is your case viable? Let’s find out! This is an increase of 2% over the revised count of 4,585 fatal work injuries in 2013. Slips and trips and fatal falls increased by 10% in 2014 from 2013. Fatal
According to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 30% of all home fires and 38% deaths caused by home fires take place during the holiday season – the months of December, January, and February. Fires are not the only danger that families face during the holiday season – falls are another major concern as well. About 5,800 people are treated each year in hospital emergency rooms for injuries caused by falls and 4,000 are treated for injuries involving extension cords. Poisoning is another major danger during the holiday season. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2007, the majority of
In an effort to meet the goals outlined in the 2007 Prescription Drug User Fee Act, the Food and Drug Administration has released two guidance documents focused on reducing medication errors. According to the Institute of Medicine, around 7,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to medication-related issues, so reducing them is a priority.
The third leading cause of death in the United States is stroke, killing more than 140,000 people each year. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Of these, roughly 600,000 are first attacks, while about 185,000 are recurrent attacks.
According to a recent study, in the United States, at least one in 20 adults, or 12 million people each year, may be misdiagnosed when they go to see their physicians. Researchers estimated that about 50% of these diagnosis errors have the potential to cause serious harm.
