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Most people don’t think of infants in connection with strokes but about one in 2,500 full-term babies and many more pre-term infants suffer strokes. The term neonatal strokes refers to strokes in infants between 20 weeks gestation and up to 28 days after birth. About half of infants who experience strokes suffer long-term disabilities,…

Medications are a key component of our healthcare system and have significantly extended life expectancies worldwide. However, they are also powerful drugs that can cause serious harm or even fatalities when mistakes occur. Medication mistakes are the most common cause of medical harm at 6.5 incidents per every 100 hospital admissions. Drug errors are…

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the worldwide obesity rate has doubled since 1990, with more than a billion people diagnosed with obesity in 2022. Even more troubling, obesity rates in children are skyrocketing, with quadruple the rate of obesity compared to 1990. The medical community now considers obesity a chronic disease with…

Aging is not an easy process for anyone. As life expectancy increases due to healthcare advances, more and more people are living longer and enjoying more time with their family, friends, and favorite activities. Sadly, the “golden years” also commonly involve comorbidities, mobility problems, and complex medication regimens that make it difficult or dangerous…

Bedsores cause more than just pain and scarring, they can also lead to infection, sepsis, and death, especially in elderly nursing home residents and those with compromised immunity. Bedsores—or pressure sores—develop in patients, paralyzed individuals, or nursing home residents with mobility problems. Recognizing and promptly addressing bedsores with appropriate medical treatment is essential to…

The nation’s elderly residents deserve high-quality care with compassion and respect for their human dignity. Sadly, as many as one in five elders reported abuse between 2020 and 2022. This spike in abuse cases occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic while reporting in previous years showed abuse rates at one in ten elderly Americans. The…

Families with an aging loved one do thorough research and place their elder in the best possible nursing home facility within their budgets, anticipating that the loved one will receive the skilled, compassionate care they deserve. Sadly, an estimated five million elderly Americans suffer from abuse in nursing homes each year. The process of…

A stroke is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted due to either a blockage or bleeding in the brain. Around 800,000 individuals are diagnosed with strokes each year, a concerning statistic. What’s even more concerning to the medical community is the alarming prevalence of strokes…

We trust and rely on our doctors and other medical providers to deliver the highest quality care—after all, our health, safety, and lives are at stake when we put ourselves in their hands. Learning that a doctor’s mistake, carelessness, or failure to follow through on critical aspects of care caused a serious injury or…

Our nation’s elderly are vulnerable to life-altering impacts when they suffer injuries. Sadly, a hip fracture often leads to a serious decline in overall health due to the need for surgery, immobilization, and decreased independence. Falls are the most common cause of nursing home injuries and the second-leading cause of traumatic brain injuries, largely…