When a doctor looks at a mammogram, he or she could mistake a tumor for dense breast tissue. In fact, a 2011 study by the Mayo Clinic showed that in 75 percent of women’s mammograms that indicated dense breast tissue, doctors failed to detect cancer that was present.
New York police take distracted driving very seriously. With the tremendous number of people on the roads in certain parts of the state, losing focus on traffic for even a moment can result in an accident. Although the state’s texting-and-driving laws are already very strict, drivers with a commercial license will be facing additional penalties for using a mobile device behind the wheel beginning on Oct. 28, 2013. Under the new law, truck drivers and others with a commercial license will not be able to send a text or use their cell phone while stopped. Under New York law, however, other drivers will still be
A startling report from a health care safety nonprofit might be of interest readers. The study, recently released by a group known as The Association, revealed that nearly 800 surgical tools have been left in patients nationwide since 2005. Sponges, towels and needles are among the items that remained in patients after an operation was completed.
Being bit by a dog is traumatic. Not only can the bite be physically painful, but it can be emotionally painful too. In cases where the victim is a small child, many will develop fears for some time related to dogs. In a recent case, a little girl who was bitten by a neighbor’s dog said she has since even had some nightmares.
While Yankee Alex Rodriguez is facing his own issues related to the 211-game suspension handed down in August, A-Rod also recently decided to file a lawsuit related to the medical care he received in October 2012. He claims that while an injury was clearly seen on a MRI, the Yankees physician did not tell him about the injury and cleared him to play.
A brain injury is particularly hard for the person who was hurt and their loved ones as the prognosis is not always readily available. How well a person will recover — and if a full recovery is even possible — really all does depend on the person and how the brain injury occurred. Take for example the recent case involving a high school football player who ended up suffering from a brain injury during a game. After attempting a tackle, the 16-year-old collapsed on the field and started having a seizure. He was rushed to the hospital. Once at the hospital, it was anyone’s guess
When we talk about being injured or killed in a bus accident, we tend to focus on those cases involving the Metropolitan Transit Authority, commonly referred to as the MTA in New York City. Of course though, these are not the only types of buses that pose risks to passengers and others on the roadways. Take for example the recent case involving a 24-year-old man who was killed after falling out of a party bus. Granted, the fatal accident did not happen in New York, but due to the very nature of the accident, it is something that could happen anywhere in the U.S. The
Many people prefer traveling by bus. For some it is to save money on gas, while for others it just easier than flying. However, regardless of why someone chooses to go the route of bus travel, the fact is there are many New York City residents who hop on a bus to get to their vacation destinations. Often times these buses travel overnight. However, these bus drivers are supposed to be well-trained and used to driving during the night hours, so in theory there should not be any problems. Recently though, there was an accident that left one woman dead and dozens more injured when
It is frightening for any New York City resident to even think about, but the truth of the matter is surgeons can make mistakes while operating on a patient. Depending, these errors can lead to serious medical complications or even death. This means that a once simple surgery — with a high rate of success — can turn into a life or death situation when a surgeon makes a mistake.
Diagnostic errors may be a bigger problem than the general public realizes. In fact, when researchers from Johns Hopkins analyzed 350,000 medical malpractice payouts — stemming back 25 years — one-third of those payouts were the result of a misdiagnosis. This makes diagnostic errors one of the leading patient safety concerns in the U.S.
