Appendix cancer can be rare and deadly
For patients in New York, the idea that a doctor may fail to diagnose a serious disease like cancer is deeply disturbing. The potential for misdiagnosis escalates when the disorder in question is rare, such as appendix cancer. While colorectal cancer is a relatively common form of cancer, the growth of a cancerous tumor in the appendix is a much less frequent occurrence.
Researchers say diabetes should be split into five types
New York residents who have diabetes were probably diagnosed with the disease categorized as either Type I or Type II. The classification of diabetes into these two groups is based on various factors, but now researchers say that the disease is too complex to be split into just two groups. According to a study that was published online on March 1, there should be five types of diabetes recognized.
Swimming Pool Accidents And Personal Injury Lawsuits
According to reports from the National Safety Council, more than 7,000 drowning deaths occur each year in the United States. Drowning accidents are the leading cause of death and injury among children under 5. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths among children under 15 years […]
Hotel Injuries & Personal Injury Lawsuits
According to statistics, in 2015, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States was unintentional accidents or injuries – accounting for 5.4% of all deaths. The previous year, an estimated 136,053 people died as a result of unintentional injuries – the highest death rates from these injuries were found among people at the […]
Hospital Errors And Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Filing Malpractice Lawsuits When Weight Loss Surgeries Go Wrong
Driving With Serious Medical Issues: NY Lawmakers Consider New Laws to Reduce the Risks
Car accidents have many different causes, and it is important to determine the reason for collisions. A New York personal injury law firm can provide assistance investigating a crash cause and assessing whether anyone can be held legally responsible for causing harm to accident victims. Unfortunately, in some cases, accidents happen not because a driver […]
Medication mistakes causing antibiotic resistance
Medication errors can compromise the health of New York patients, worsening existing medical conditions and causing adverse reactions. According to the World Health Organization, medical errors can also increase resistance to antibiotics. Resistance to antimicrobials can take place when there are modifications in bacteria that make the medications intended as treatment ineffective. Antimicrobial resistance is an issue that is impacting the world. If the issue is not properly addressed, the era of modern medicine could come to an end.
Slip And Fall Accidents And Filing Personal Injury Lawsuits
Slip and fall accidents are one of the main causes of injury in the workplace in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), falls are the number one cause of death on the job, after transport-related deaths. In 2014, while employment in the US increased by almost 50%, 4,821 workers died […]
Costly hospitalization for misdiagnosed cellulitis commonplace
Potentially one-third of patients admitted to hospitals in New York for cellulitis have been misdiagnosed. Instead of cellulitis, they could have pseudocellulitis, a condition that resembles the bacterial skin infection but inflames the skin for other reasons. People misdiagnosed with cellulitis could receive unnecessary antibiotic therapy.