New diagnostic system may help reduce errors in cancer diagnosis
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...
New diagnostic system may help reduce errors in cancer diagnosis Continue reading…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...
Tips for New Jersey patients to prevent getting a misdiagnosis Continue reading…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...
NYU hospital tries to minimize mistakes during Hurricane Sandy Continue reading…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...
Tainted steroid may lead to delayed or misdiagnosis in patients Continue reading…Tips on minimizing medical mistakes during one’s hospital stay
Hospitals are places where people go to get better and they expect to receive adequate care if a hospital stay is required. However, medical mistakes during hospital stays are tragically common. The Institute of Medicine reports that, on average, hospital patients are subjected to at least one medication error per day. New...
Tips on minimizing medical mistakes during one’s hospital stay Continue reading…Chemical explosion injures several workers in New Jersey
The Bureau of Fire and Safety is investigating the cause of a chemical explosion which seriously injured at least six workers working at the U.S. Ink factory in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Reports indicate that firefighters who responded to the scene of the explosion found six burn victims. The explosion occurred when employees were...
Chemical explosion injures several workers in New Jersey Continue reading…Errors in Liposuction procedure cases on the rise
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...
Errors in Liposuction procedure cases on the rise Continue reading…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...
Kidney donor dies due to surgical error Continue reading…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...
Patient sues doctor for failure to diagnose Continue reading…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...
Children with chronic illnesses more prone to medical mistakes Continue reading…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...
Two studies find causes of preventable medical mistakes Continue reading…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....
Medical mistakes worry nearly three-quarters of patients Continue reading…