ProPublica, a non-profit news organization focusing on stories in the public interest, has published the results of a patient harm questionnaire. The questionnaire includes stories from 1,000 people from all 50 states, revealing details of harm they suffered as a...
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Month: January 2016
Medical negligence can cause hypoxia
When a baby fails to receive adequate oxygen during (or even before) the birthing process, this is known as hypoxia, and it can have devastating and permanent health effects, including brain damage and cerebral palsy. There are a number of conditions and situations...
What causes falls in nursing homes?
Many people contact us when their loved one in a nursing home suffers a fall. For anyone whose health is already fragile, a fall can be catastrophic and greatly impact other health problems they may have. It can also be a red flag that something happened that should...
Prenatal antidepressants may be linked to autism, hyperactivity
A growing body of evidence is pointing to the possibility that antidepressant use in pregnant women may be linked to conditions like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The drugs may also be linked to premature birth, heart defects, clubfoot...