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  May 17, 2018

  Study of mitochondrial disease describes “diagnostic odyssey”

  A new report published in Neurology Genetics has shown that patients with mitochondrial diseases see an average of eight different physicians before they're even diagnosed. This "diagnostic odyssey" is something that residents of Pennsylvania will want to know more about if they suspect that they're suffering from a mitochondrial disease. Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center created a 25-item...

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  May 4, 2018

  Could a drug error happen before or after surgery? Absolutely

  Are you scheduled for surgery in the near future? Are you concerned about the procedure, but realize that it's essential for your health? You're sure to have many questions on your mind, but you also know that you have to put your faith in your medical team in order to get your health back in order. It's easy to believe...

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  April 30, 2018

  Study: mobile apps may help lower misdiagnoses

  One of the primary causes of medical malpractice injury in Pennsylvania is misdiagnosis and miscommunication. It's not uncommon for doctors to correctly diagnose a condition but for wires to get crossed between the diagnosis and the actual treatment administered. In a recent study, some researchers concluded that mobile apps can improve accuracy in test ordering and diagnosis among doctors. The...

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  April 20, 2018

  Medical mistakes that can happen during surgery

  Every year, patients throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. are the victims of medical mistakes. Many different medical errors can happen, resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. For example, some people are accidentally given doses of medications that are much too high. This may result in overdoses and potential death. Others are given the wrong blood, causing a...

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  April 19, 2018

  Traumatic brain injuries may take time to show symptoms

  With the majority of serious injuries, you know right away that there is something wrong. Broken bones, for example, can cause excruciating pain or may even leave a limb unable to support any weight. Spinal cord injuries could immediately impact your ability to use your lower body. Cuts and penetrating wounds will produce extreme pain, as well as bleeding. Traumatic...

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  April 19, 2018

  Care and therapy after a serious brain injury

  Imagine that you suffered a serious brain injury in a motor vehicle accident. The more you look into your treatment options, the more kinds of therapies you'll find available. However, these therapies – although many of them are effective – tend to cost a great deal of money. Fortunately, for those whose brain injuries happened as a result of a...

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  April 19, 2018

  How might a mild brain injury affect a working professional?

  Mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur any time a person suffers a blow to the head, and may cause a wide range of symptoms, some of which may seriously compromise the victim's ability to do his or her job. While this is true for just about any line of work, professionals who perform mentally taxing work and must maintain...

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  April 19, 2018

  What is failure to diagnose, and how does it hurt patients

  When people think of medical malpractice, they often imagine a surgeon leaving a tool inside a patient or perhaps operating on the wrong area of the body. They may also think of prescription drug or medication mistakes, such as debilitating interactions between two prescribed medications. Fewer people realize that doctors can engage in malpractice by mistakes of omission, not just commission....

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  April 16, 2018

  What happens if doctors fail to diagnose or misdiagnose cancer?

  You know there's something wrong with your body. After all, it's your body. The symptoms, lumps or other issues you've been having are not normal. Knowing that you need help to diagnose and treat whatever caused the issue, you seek medical advice. Sadly, your doctor does not take your symptoms seriously. Instead of fully examining you and ordering diagnostic tests,...

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  April 6, 2018

  Journal research suggests software can limit medical malpractice

  According to a study released in March, data entry software can save medical facilities millions and significantly limit ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray (DEXA) radiology reporting errors. For Pennsylvania patients, such technology could potentially mean the difference between accurate reporting and medical malpractice. The research suggests that anywhere between 6 and 28 percent of ultrasound and DEXA reports contain reporting errors. These errors...

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