Labor complications continue to cause serious – sometimes fatal – injury to new moms. A recent study published in The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Recently, doctors and other medical experts have been questioning whether Americans have been receiving excessive amounts of medical treatment. At first glance, additional laboratory tests
On a hot day in August 2009, a Dover, Ohio, woman first noticed a large knot on her right breast. The knot grew after the
Parents of infants have long been concerned with their children rolling in their sleep and falling out bed during the night. Consequently, bed rails were
This article looks at the so-called “July Effect” when patient deaths are rumored to spike at hospitals.
In the medical profession it is known as the “July Effect:” a midsummer phenomenon during which patient deaths at hospitals are said to spike. The most common explanation for the July Effect is that July is when many medical school graduates take up their residencies at teaching hospitals throughout the country, which in turn leads to an increase in hospital errors and a deterioration in patient care. In recent years, a number of studies have been conducted to verify whether the phenomenon is an urban legend or based in fact. So far, those studies have suggested evidence for and against the notion that the July Effect may be rooted in reality.
Malpractice by a cardiologist can easily result in life-threatening injuries for a patient. All doctors take an oath to do no harm. Unfortunately, that oath
On behalf of Daniel C. Minc Complications from this procedure may be indication of medical negligence. An upper endoscopy is a test that allows a
What Are Bedsores? Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are painful skin and tissue lesions. They can be caused by humidity, friction,
On behalf of Daniel C. Minc Boy developed epilepsy following "off-label" use of drug to treat spasms A couple from upstate New York were recently
Colonoscopies and other similar procedures used to diagnose gastrointestinal problems are considered routine for most adults. However, like any medical treatment, there are risks involved,
