The possibility that your doctor may have missed something important or just plain misdiagnosed you may not have entered your mind since your last visit — but it probably should. A five-year study indicates that diagnostic errors are the No. 1 reason behind medical...
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Month: March 2018
3 signs you need a medical malpractice lawyer
Your health care providers are often trustworthy and comforting. Having a doctor by your side through a troubling diagnosis or getting helpful information from a kind pharmacist when you start a new medication can be life-changing. The health care professionals in...
Avoiding injuries on a construction site in Ohio
Construction sites are found all over the state of Ohio. They can be incredibly safe and dangerous all at the same time. Construction workers have a lot of responsibility if they want to stay safe while on the job. The owner of the site and the manager of the site are...
Medical mistakes cause at least 250,000 U.S. deaths a year
If you had to guess the third most common cause of death in the United States, what would it be? Maybe cancer? Cardiovascular disease? Surprisingly enough, the answer is medical errors. A recent study says that medical mistakes cause more than 250,000 Americans to die...
How does sleep apnea affect truck drivers?
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can continue to haunt someone’s days long after the restless nights are over. Many of those who suffer from sleep apnea fit the general description of many long-distance truckers: They’re sedentary, they smoke, they have...
2 types of nursing home abuse and neglect you should not overlook
Many people in the Cleveland area believe that they do not need to research highly ranking nursing homes as thoroughly as lower ranking facilities. However, you should not rely on ratings alone to determine if your loved one should become a resident. Nursing home...
What should you know about birth injuries?
It’s estimated that birth injuries are fairly common — but not every birth injury is noticed right away. If you’ve recently given birth and you’re worried that your child may be injured because of the difficulties surrounding his or her delivery, there are a few...