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- Lab errors could lead to misdiagnosis of medical condition
Jan 18, 2013
The misdiagnosis of a medical condition can be due to a variety of factors. While the most commonly thought of reason is likely the failure of a medical professional, in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, to pay attention to symptoms that indicate a medical condition, there are other situations where it can occur. Another reason for a failure to diagnose a condition could have to do with tests conducted. Errors occurring in the lab could lead to...Read More - Hulk Hogan files lawsuit citing unnecessary surgeries
Jan 18, 2013
Each day throughout the nation, including the state of Pennsylvania, individuals seek help for medical conditions. Depending on the medical issue it is possible that a doctor or other health care provider will direct the patient that surgery is in his or her best interest. This is what allegedly happened to former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, had multiple surgeries on his spine reportedly based on recommendations by his...Read More - Infant death risk unaffected by antidepressants during pregnancy
Jan 11, 2013
The debate whether pregnant women should or should not take antidepressants continues to rage unabated. There are medical experts on both sides of this contentious issue. However, a new study may change some experts' minds and certainly ease the burden of pregnant women facing a take or not take decision. The report has researchers stating that a common antidepressant does not increase the risks of delivering a stillborn child or causing infant deaths. Published in...Read More - Too much anesthesia brings brain damage to teen mom
Jan 9, 2013
Many Pennsylvania parents know how hard it is to see their own child go through labor. When everything does not go smoothly, it can be even more trying. In one case, a girl had complications during her labor and received anesthesia so the baby could be delivered Caesarian, and the medication error led to a disabling level of brain damage to the young woman and an increased responsibility for her family to care for her...Read More - Ohio nursing home cited for 18 deficiencies
Dec 29, 2012
The Ohio Department of Health reported that the Heath Nursing Care Center has 18 deficiencies at the facility. The severity of the deficiencies suggested that no patients were in harm's way, but could be if the problems are not fixed. This nursing neglect is unacceptable and the Department of Health fined Heath Nursing Care Center $1,300. The Heath Nursing Care Facility was brought under scrutiny when one of their patient's escaped causing a lock down...Read More - Inexcusable medical errors occur with far too much frequency
Dec 20, 2012
Most Ohio residents have heard horror stories related to inexcusable surgical and medical errors. Surgeons operating on the wrong patient or body part, medical tools left inside a patient's body or vital organs thrown out prior to a procedure. These so-called "never events" are named as such because, much like the name suggests, they should never happen. According to new information recently released by researchers at Johns Hopkins, not only do never events happen, but...Read More - Injuries to mothers in childbirth on the rise
Dec 20, 2012
Each day women all over the country, including the state of Pennsylvania give birth to babies. While many of these pregnancies and deliveries go according to plan, according to a recent study, medical providers throughout the nation have reported an increase in complications described as severe due to the birth of a child. The study, completed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at a ten year period starting in 1999. It...Read More - Should older doctors be evaluated for competency?
Dec 20, 2012
In our previous post we wrote about potential dangers associated with a young surgeon performing surgical procedures. In this post we explore the opposite end of the spectrum, doctors who due to ailments that accompany growing older should not continue to practice due to the risk of making a medical mistake. The discussion is a relevant one. According to the American Medical Association, of the 1 million doctors throughout the country, approximately 21 percent are...Read More - Hospitals negligent in failing to maintain safe facilities
Dec 18, 2012
Hospitals and medical facilities have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring for the proper medical care and safety of patients. While much is written about hospital negligence in regard to staffing or procedural errors, little is written about other potentially dangerous conditions that may result in patient injuries. Many hospitals are housed in buildings that are older and often in need of repair. Building facilities and equipment can greatly impact the overall health and wellbeing of...Read More - Attempts to apologize for medical mistakes may backfire
Dec 14, 2012
While highly skilled and experienced, doctors and nurses are not infallible. They have days when they are tired or don't feel well and may make mistakes. Unfortunately when a doctor or nurse makes an error, that error can result in patients sustaining serious injuries. In recent years numerous reports have shed light on the alarming number of medical errors that occur at hospitals and medical clinics around the country and in states like Ohio. Estimates...Read More