New Jersey residents are likely aware that cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths in the U.S. Even though many strides in medical treatment and technology have been made, the failure to diagnose cancer is not uncommon. This can delay treatment, cause unnecessary distress to patients and their families and even...
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Month: November 2012
Tips for New Jersey patients to prevent getting a misdiagnosis
Most people in New Jersey will visit doctors at some stage in their lives -- for routine care, as part of continued treatment or, in some cases, in an emergency situation. There is an inherent expectation that the medical doctors and healthcare providers will provide a reasonable standard of care. But, when a doctor...
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NYU hospital tries to minimize mistakes during Hurricane Sandy
Recent natural climatic events such as the impact and devastation Hurricane Sandy brought to the East Coast underscores the need for better emergency management.
NYU hospital was directly affected by the storm. The hospital management took steps, knowing that the storm was coming. However, one of those choices involved not to evacuating its patients as...
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Tainted steroid may lead to delayed or misdiagnosis in patients
According to the CDC, nearly 14,000 people have been potentially exposed to contaminated steroids since May 2012. The tainted steroids were shipped to various hospitals throughout the U.S. from a Massachusetts pharmacy. Public health authorities are unsure how many of those exposed will become ill but the CDC recorded 308 fungal infections in...
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