After suffering from a dog bite, many victims forget to focus on one serious possibility: infection. Victims understandably focus on other issues, such as the possibility of scarring and the potential mental and emotional trauma. But infection causes many more...
Medical Malpractice
‘Inattentional blindness’ may prevent accurate cancer diagnosis
From minor oversights to major mistakes, millions of Americans receive a misdiagnosis each year. Whether underestimating the importance of key symptoms or failing to follow through with appropriate diagnostic tests, when a health care professional makes a judgment...
Reviewing statistics on large truck accident injuries
On the road, you need to remain vigilant and understand the risks you face. Unfortunately, many accidents involving large trucks take place, and due to the sheer size of these vehicles (as well as the increased difficulty in bringing a large truck to a stop), the...
What is intraventricular hemorrhage?
When you hear that your child has an intraventricular hemorrhage or IVH, it can be challenging to process. This refers to bleeding in and around the brain’s ventricles. Kids Health explains that babies born under three pounds, premature and after a difficult delivery...
When a hip replacement surgery goes wrong
Hip replacement surgery is frequent among people between the ages of 60 and 80. Patients in their teens and early twenties get hip replacements to relieve pain or increase function. Hip replacement surgery, also called hip arthroplasty, is an option for individuals...
Problematic trends with heuristics in healthcare
Most people in New Jersey place a great deal of confidence in their doctors and surgeons. In many cases, a clinician's actions (supported by their experience and knowledge) justify that confidence. However, misdiagnoses remain one of the most prevalent problems facing...
