Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women, although men can develop it too. Especially as women age, their chances of developing breast cancer increase. One in eight women may eventually develop some form of breast cancer. After the age of 40,...
Labor and delivery are exhausting processes that come on the heels of months of pregnancy. Many new mothers are so exhausted in the first days after giving birth that they struggle to meet their own needs effectively. They may require support from family members and...
Surgical procedures are a highly-invasive form of medical care. As such, they come with numerous medical risks. Many of the worst outcomes reported after surgical procedures are the result of anesthesia issues. The medications used to render people unconscious and...
Some medical treatment is straightforward and minimally risky. An individual with a large laceration requires proper sanitization of the wound followed by stitches. A patient with a fracture in their arm needs an x-ray, a cast and maybe physical therapy after the bone...
Synthetic opioid medications changed the world of modern medicine when they became widely available. Previously, there were frequent shortages of traditional opiate medications based on factors including production limitations and international conflict. The ability...
When most people have to check into a hospital or have an outpatient procedure done, they don’t give much thought to who actually owns it. That’s especially true if it’s a local hospital that they’re familiar with. Many hospitals are part of a vast regional or even...
People can sustain catastrophic injuries in many different scenarios. A doctor might make a mistake during a surgery. A car crash could result in a brain injury or damage to an individual's spinal cord. Defective products could electrocute a consumer or cause a house...
When a loved one is hospitalized, it’s only natural for family members to feel anxious and helpless. That’s true whether it involves a planned surgery or a sudden illness or injury. When that loved one is a child, senior or someone whose thinking or communication...
Patients place a lot of trust in the healthcare professionals providing their care. Physicians typically command respect and trust. People assume that the doctors treating them have the knowledge and skill necessary to help them pursue the best possible prognosis. For...
Electronic health records (EHRs) have become the standard for medical record-keeping in hospitals, clinics and private practices in the U.S. in recent years. While these systems offer benefits such as improved efficiency and easy access to patient information, they...
