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Robotic Surgery
There is a new and exciting development on the horizon of medical care. Although robots have been assisting surgeons for years in smaller capacities, they may soon perform complete surgeries. At this time, robot-assisted surgery is used for minimally invasive procedures, such as those performed through tiny incisions, although it is also sometimes used in…
Read MoreIncreasing Urgency of Benzodiazepine Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has become a full-blown public health crisis in the United States. The time and attention devoted to solving this crisis is important, but it is also distracting from other serious drug risks. The rate of overdoses from benzodiazepines has increased dramatically in recent years, and warnings from experts and advocacy groups are…
Read MoreRobotic Surgery
There is a new and exciting development on the horizon of medical care. Although robots have been assisting surgeons for years in smaller capacities, they may soon perform complete surgeries. At this time, robot-assisted surgery is used for minimally invasive procedures, such as those performed through tiny incisions, although it is also sometimes used in…
Read MoreChiropractor Malpractice
People often turn to chiropractors to diagnose, treat, and help prevent a variety of conditions and disorders that affect the back, neck, pelvis, and extremity joints. Someone might also visit a chiropractor to relieve back or neck pain after a car accident. There are numerous reasons people see chiropractors on a routine basis. These may…
Read MoreAutomated System to Prevent Medication Errors
The Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association has published a new study by researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) where they designed and tested an automatic system to detect medication administration errors (MAEs). A medication administration error is a discrepancy between the medication the prescriber intended and what the patient receives.…
Read MoreHigh Ambulance Response Times in New Jersey
Recently, the state of New Jersey released its first-ever public report on ambulance response times. The results were less than stellar as none of the counties reported an average response time under 10 minutes, and some had average response times over 20 minutes. While this does not necessarily indicate a lack of access to care…
Read MoreHospital Negligence Lawsuit in Death of Glenn Frey
It is easy to assume that fame and money pave the way for better medical care. That is not necessarily so, as shown by a lawsuit for medical errors and hospital negligence filed by the widow of Glenn Frey, co-founder of the Eagles, an American rock band. In the suit, both the hospital and Mr.…
Read MoreForceps Left in Patient After Medical Procedure
Patients undergo surgical procedures to correct medical issues ranging from minor discomfort to severe conditions. Unfortunately, there are instances when a surgical error occurs resulting in major consequences for patients. In some cases, a mistake during surgery can leave a patient in a worse condition than before their procedure and may even put their life…
Read MoreHysterectomies and Medical Errors
Many women undergo hysterectomies for benign, non-life-threatening reasons, including fibroids, endometriosis, and prolapse. Physicians may express to their patients that a hysterectomy does not pose long-term health risks. A new study, however, suggests that women who undergo a hysterectomy, even when they keep their ovaries, develop a greater risk for heart disease and other health…
Read MoreADHD Drug Use During Pregnancy
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect approximately three percent of children, teens, and adults worldwide. Yet the use of stimulants, including methylphenidate, amphetamines, and others, to manage ADHD has increased by almost 800 percent between 1995 and 2015. Frighteningly, a recent study in the United States indicates the infants of mothers who…
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