You know when something feels off within your body. However, you may not know what is causing your pain or discomfort or what you might do to fix it. You may count on your New York doctor to figure out what is ailing you and what you need to do to make it better. Yet, […]
If you or a loved one sustained a serious injury as a result of medical malpractice, you likely have many challenges to confront. Aside from physical pain, concerning health conditions and mental trauma, many victims also suffer from a financial point of view. From losing your job to hospital bills, the financial toll of medical […]
Anesthesia makes it possible to undergo surgical procedures without experiencing any pain or discomfort. This greatly improves patient care, as you can rest peacefully as your doctor performs an important surgery to treat illness or injury. While safe and effective for the most part, anesthesia can cause serious side effects and complications if not administered […]
Doctors with biased ways of processing and interpreting what they learn during their patient interactions are more likely to come up with the wrong diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, these thinking errors are rife in the medical profession. Even worse, most doctors probably are not aware that they have them. According to the American Medical Association, […]
You go to the hospital to get well, so it may surprise you to learn you may contract serious illnesses, including central line-associated bloodstream infections, while hospitalized. Also known as CLASBIs, such infections may occur if germs access your bloodstream through a central line. They may cause fever, soreness, sickness and, in some cases, death. […]
When people stay in a hospital, they rely on the staff members to give them the right medication. Sometimes, though, medication errors happen and these can be harmful for people’s health. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a medication error can result in hospitalization. Some people may develop a disability. Additionally, babies may […]
