Each year in the United States, the FDA receives more than 100,000 reports of suspected medication errors. Medication errors can occur when the drug is
As I have previously written, DVTs can be deadly serious – they can cause pulmonary emboli (PE) to block blood flow to the lungs, resulting
If you are older, or perhaps have a blood clotting disorder or know someone who has, you likely have heard of DVT or deep vein
Meningitis can be devastating if it is misdiagnosed. The condition is an infection of the membrane protecting the brain and spinal cord. It can be
Misdiagnosis of heart attack (myocardial infarction) remains a common problem in medicine. When quickly and correctly identified, patient outcomes are frequently good: folks get the
Atrial fibrillation (Afib), a type of irregular heartbeat, may be familiar to you largely from ads for medications. Millions of Americans live with Afib. The condition
You’ve read some of our coverage regarding consolidation of health care delivery systems. It started locally, but has grown nationally. A recent piece in the
Melanoma is the deadliest form of cancer: nearly 7000 Americans are expected to die this year from it. Melanoma treatment is difficult. It can act
