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Surgical “Black Box” Could Help Reduce Surgical Errors
Researchers in Canada are working on a surgical “black box” – like the ones placed in airplanes – that would record surgeons’ movements and identify surgical errors. Inside the operating room, video cameras would track every movement while a small computer-like device analyzes the recordings, identifies mistakes, and provides instant feedback to surgeons as…
Yarnell Residents Appeal Dismissal of Property Damage Lawsuit
Earlier this year, the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Richard Gama said the state did not have a duty to protect private property owners when the state’s Forestry Division managed the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire. We disagree. On behalf of our clients, about 100 Yarnell area residents who lost their home in the…
Report Shows Ultrasound Speeds Up Healing of Bedsores & Pressure Ulcers
The Joint Commission estimates that 2.5 million Americans suffer from bedsores each year. Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are very painful, potentially life-threatening injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure on the skin that limits blood flow. These injuries are common among elderly people, whose skin…
Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions
A study published in the journal, BMJ Quality & Safety, shows that approximately 12 million adults in the U.S. are misdiagnosed every year – that’s at least 1 in 20 adults annually! With the frequency of diagnostic errors, it could happen to anyone. That’s why we’re sharing 5 commonly misdiagnosed conditions: 1.) Cancer The…
5 Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions
A study published in the journal, BMJ Quality & Safety, shows that approximately 12 million adults in the U.S. are misdiagnosed every year – that’s at least 1 in 20 adults annually! With the frequency of diagnostic errors, it could happen to anyone. That’s why we’re sharing 5 commonly misdiagnosed conditions: 1.) Cancer The…
Powerful New Video Released To Show Devastating Consequences of Driving Distracted
In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers and another 424,000 were injured. Although teens tend to be stereotyped as the ones driving distracted, drivers in their 20s make up 27 percent of the distracted drivers in fatal crashes. Another study by AT&T shows that it’s adults, not teens,…
Alzheimer’s, the Sixth Leading Cause of Death in U.S.: What You Need to Know
There are currently 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s in America, of which 1 in 3 will die from the disease. According to a report by the Alzheimer’s Association, this number is expected to double to 10 million as baby boomers age and develop Alzheimer’s. Of those who reach 65 years old, 1 in…
Alzheimer’s: What You Need To Know
There are currently 5 million people living with Alzheimer’s in America, of which 1 in 3 will die from the disease. According to a report by the Alzheimer’s Association, this number is expected to double to 10 million as baby boomers age and develop Alzheimer’s. Of those who reach 65 years old, 1 in…
Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) Affect One in 25 Patients
Every year millions of people enter the hospital to seek help, but thousands end up getting a hospital-acquired infection, also known as healthcare-associated infection or HAI. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that an estimated 722,000 patients end up with a HAIs every year. Of those, about 75,000 hospital patients die…
Pulmonary Embolism: Everything You Need to Know
A pulmonary embolism is a sudden blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in your lungs. It is usually caused by a blood clot in the leg called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs. Since pulmonary embolism almost always occurs in conjunction with deep…