New Yorkers might be shocked to learn about a case in Massachusetts in which a doctor reportedly removed a kidney from the wrong patient. The incident reportedly occurred at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester and is being investigated by the Massachusetts Department of Health.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a genetic condition that impacts how the body processes collagen. Collagen makes up about 30 percent of the human body, which means symptoms of the syndrome may be felt in multiple places. However, it is often difficult for patients in New York and elsewhere to be diagnosed with the condition because its symptoms may be seen as localized issues. For example, knee pain may be diagnosed as tendinitis while a shoulder issue may be seen as bursitis.
Car accident deaths have declined in recent years, not because the roads are safer or because drivers are more careful. Instead, the decline in fatalities
Two of the most dangerous behaviors that a motorist can do on the road include distracted driving and drowsy driving. Motorists who choose to do
New York residents may know that medication errors are a leading cause of patient harm in the United States, and that they are often fatal. To combat the problem, pharmacists are using special software to help identify these mistakes before they occur.
