When medical errors happen in New Jersey, there are a number of questions that must be studied to learn whether the errors constituted medical malpractice. In general, if a mistake is caused by a doctor or nurse deviating from the accepted standards of practice, that...
Month: May 2013
Surgery Deaths Higher on Fridays and Weekends
Elective surgery deaths occur at a significantly higher rate when surgery is performed on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Worse outcomes for patients admitted on weekends compared with weekdays measured by death and length of stay are explained as the "Weekend Effect"....
Metallosis and Artificial Metal Implants for Hips and Knees
Metallosis occurs when the polyethylene lining that prevents the metal parts of artificial joints from creating friction and rubbing against each other wears out. The metal components come in direct contact and metallic fragments and ions become released into the...
Ultrasound Best To Diagnose Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancies can cause catastrophic injuries to women when they go undiagnosed and massive hemorrhage results threatening future fertility and survival. Timely diagnosis in stable patients remains a challenge. Early detection lowers the morbidity and mortality...
Need for Influenza Vaccine Questioned
Has the need for the influenza vaccine been "overhyped", and does belief in its safety and benefit rest on shaky scientific ground? Yes, says a recent article in the British Medical Journal, which points out that the enormous growth of this market has not been because...
FDA Warns Against Valproate Drugs in Pregnancy
Valproate is not safe to treat pregnant women with migraine headaches, according to a new warning from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There is a potential for reduced IQ in the offspring of women who take the drug while pregnant. Valproate is found in...
Should Terminal Illness Be Disclosed
Physicians disagree whether terminal illness patients should be informed that they are dying. A recent study in the British Medical Journal highlighted the thinking on both sides of this controversial issue. On the one hand is the patient's right to know the truth...
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