With America facing an obesity epidemic and the constant desire for people to be thin, shed some extra fat quickly or to perfect themselves, plastic surgeons particularly those who perform liposuction procedures are becoming more popular.
Despite the allure of liposuction, New Jersey residents contemplating the procedure may find it interesting to know that a...
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Kidney donor dies due to surgical error
Advances in modern medicine and surgical techniques have enabled doctors to treat various life-threatening health conditions and diseases, as well as perform incredible tissue and organ transplants that can prolong the life of patients. Despite all the advances, medical and surgical errors still occur during treatment or surgical procedures putting the very patients...
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Patient sues doctor for failure to diagnose
As a preventive measure, many people visit their doctors for a routine physical on an annual basis. During these routine physicals, when patients find out they have a disease or illness, it can be difficult to cope. However, it may be incomprehensible and frustrating to the patients and their families to find out that...
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Children with chronic illnesses more prone to medical mistakes
When you visit a hospital or clinic, you expect that the hospital, hospital staff and/or doctor will exercise a reasonable standard of care and do their best to keep you safe. Nevertheless, despite efforts to minimize medical mistakes and errors, they still occur frequently, causing harm to patients of all walks...
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Two studies find causes of preventable medical mistakes
At some point, most people will seek medical treatment or require medical attention at a hospital. They will expect that the care they receive will be top-notch as they put their lives in the hands of doctors, surgeons and other medical professionals. Yet, despite the advances in medical technology and the measures hospitals take...
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Medical mistakes worry nearly three-quarters of patients
In 1999, the Institute of Medicine's report "To Err is Human" estimated that nearly 100,000 people in the U.S. die annually as a result of medical mistakes and errors. This report put patient safety in the forefront of national discussion.
Over a decade later, medical mistakes and doctor errors still worry patients....
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Family of 17-year-old teen with birth injury wins lawsuit
The family of 17-year-old twins, one healthy and the other with cerebral palsy, won a multi-million dollar lawsuit for negligence filed against the hospital where the twin girls were born.
The twins were born three months early but as a result of negligence during labor, one twin suffered a birth injury resulting in cerebral...
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Children may be harmed by anesthesia during surgery
The prospect of undergoing a surgical procedure is not easy for most. This anxiety only increases when parents of young children must face similar decisions regarding surgical options for their children.
Due to the invasive nature of surgeries, concerns regarding any surgical procedure are warranted. Parents in New Jersey may find it interesting to know...
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A new prenatal gene test may be able to detect Down syndrome
All expectant parents hope to have a healthy baby. Many of them, particularly women in high or moderate risk pregnancies, will check the health and wellbeing of their fetus by opting for genetic testing to rule out chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome.
Residents of New Jersey may be interested to know that clinical trials...
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Proper handling of lab specimens can help prevent medical errors
Many residents of New Jersey visit their primary care physician annually as part of preventive care and provide blood, urine or a tissue sample for lab analysis. Laboratories are an integral part of preventive care, medical diagnosis, treatment options and future care of patients. When a healthcare provider fails to properly order or...
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