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While a pregnant woman may not be able to control when she goes into labor, the time of day when she delivers may have a significant impact on the outcome of the birth. In a study of over 700,000 births over six years, researchers found that infants born at night had a much higher risk...
Thousands of people around the world live their lives with the assistance of a brain shunt, which drains excess fluid from the brain. Excess cerebral fluid, a condition known as hydrocephalus, can be a congenital condition caused by spina bifida or another spinal malformation, or may be a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI),...
The idea of being awake but paralyzed during a surgery—unable to talk or scream, but feeling the entire procedure—sounds like something out of a horror film. Unfortunately, this phenomenon happens to an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 Americans per year. Known as anesthesia awareness, this type of horrifying mistake can be prevented with the use of...
When a doctor writes a prescription, most people assume that the pharmacy simply fills the right bottle with the right dose of the right medication. In reality, more than 1.3 million people are injured every year by medication errors. Patients who receive the wrong dose or wrong type of medication are vulnerable to additional injuries...
The decision to circumcise an infant is an intensely personal one. Whether circumcision is done for religious reasons, hygiene reasons, or just as a personal preference, many parents still worry about the risks of such a delicate surgery on a newborn. Circumcision errors and injuries are uncommon, but they do happen. When a circumcision is...
Walgreens, the country’s largest retail pharmacy chain, has announced plans to create virtual medical services by the end of this year. The company has created an app which allows patients to see a doctor using the app on either mobile phones, tablet devices, or desktop computers. The app would allow patients to consult virtually with...
Not every doctor can be an expert in every specialty. Sometimes, a particular health issue or problem may require an expert. When a doctor fails to refer a patient to a specialist, can he or she be liable if that patient’s condition worsens? Physician Standard of Care When a doctor is sued for medical malpractice...
More than a dozen times a day, doctors around the country sew up a patient on the operating table with a sponge, surgical instrument, or other foreign object left inside. Sometimes these objects make themselves known quickly, and other times they may take decades to cause problems. Adam Walton was just three years old in...
A 51-year-old Delaware woman received a verdict of $100 million after a jury found that Boston Scientific Corp. had designed faulty vaginal mesh inserts which left women in constant pain. The verdict is the largest individual judgment thus far against Boston Scientific. In April, the company agreed to pay $119 million to settle over 3,000...
In February, the UCLA Medical Center made national news after an outbreak of a bacteria known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. The bacteria, which is resistant to antibiotics, spread after a contaminated endoscope was used on several patients. Two people died, and five more were infected. When a hospital is responsible for spreading a disease...
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