New technology in medical field has promise

For many New Jersey residents, being sick and in the hospital presents its own type of stress. Surgery, medications, x-rays and examinations can add to a patient's anxiety. One way to help ease that anxiety is to take clear steps that ensure a patient receives the correct treatment. Recently, a method was introduced...
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You Can Help Prevent Medical Mistakes

With ever increasing medical costs, many patients are reluctant to seek a second opinion when faced with a medical diagnosis. Yet, this reluctance may not be in the patients' best interest and could even encourage medical malpractice. A recent report from Health Affairs shows that doctors are not always honest with their...
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Surgical fires: When surgical errors cause serious burns

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is holding a webinar focused on a surprisingly persistent issue: surgical fires. While fires during surgery may seem like an abnormal occurrence, somewhere between 550 and 650 of these fires occur every year. Surgical fires are often caused by the high concentrations of oxygen present...
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