December 18, 2018 When Doctors Make Deadly Mistakes Medical Mistakes are the third leading cause of fatalities in the United States, but still health-care workers and the medical field at large are often resistant to talking openly about how and why they happen. Reader’s Digest conducted interviews with pharmacists, nurses, and doctors as part of a story focusing on the numerous improvements that … Read More »
November 14, 2018 Podcast Series Called “Dr. Death” Shines Spotlight on Problems with Tort Reform Sometimes a story is so horrifying that the details are hard to believe – like the story of Christopher Duntsch. The former Texas neurosurgeon is currently serving life in prison, and a new podcast titled “Dr. DEATH” (released by Wondery) tells not only the story of Duntsch’s thirty-three victims, but also investigates the medical system … Read More »
November 14, 2018 Pennsylvania Hospitals: Patients at Risk Medical malpractice is a serious issue and there was a recent study done about medical safety; The results are shocking: 1 out of 3 nurses employed in various Pennsylvania hospitals rated patient safety levels at their workplaces as “unfavorable” – and more than half said they would “definitely not recommend” that others seek medical treatment … Read More »
October 25, 2018 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is part of an annual campaign that promotes breast cancer awareness. There are more than 200,000 new cases of breast cancer every year in the United States, and more than 3.5 million survivors. Luckily with today’s early detection, screening, prevention, and treatment options, the disease can be … Read More »
October 24, 2018 Medical Malpractice: Wrongful Death Suits Sometimes a doctor or nurse makes a mistake so severe that it results in a patient’s death. When a family is mourning the unexpected loss of a loved one, it is normal for questions about what happened and why to come up. A recent medical malpractice suit is an example of just that: the family … Read More »
October 24, 2018 Every Nine Minutes Someone Dies from a Medical Misdiagnosis According to new data, every nine minutes someone in a hospital in the United States dies because a doctor misdiagnoses them or because the diagnosis was delayed. In response to this threat against public health, more than 40 healthcare and patient advocacy organizations have joined together to create the Coalition to Improve Diagnosis, or CID. … Read More »
September 7, 2018 Medical Errors Remain a Leading Cause of Death in U.S. Anyone who does a quick Google search of the phrase “medical errors” will see that there is nothing uncommon about patients who suffer permanent or deadly injuries that result from negligent medical care. Just two years ago, Johns Hopkins University conducted an in-depth study that revealed medical errors as the third-leading cause of death in … Read More »
August 24, 2018 Health Alert: Stick to One Doctor According to a recent medical study, getting treatment from just one primary care doctor instead of several different ones can make – or break – the difference between life and death for patients. Not only can seeing one doctor improve a person’s chances for developing a trusting relationship with his or her physician, but also … Read More »
July 26, 2018 How Women can Avoid Strokes Did you know that potassium helps prevent a woman’s chance for having a deadly or permanently disabling stroke? A new study conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine confirms that potassium-rich diets are able to decrease women’s stroke risks by 12% to 16%. Strokes are one of the top five leading causes of death … Read More »
