If you have an abnormal lump or bump on your body or if you have noticed a mass in an odd place on a loved one given care in a nursing home, it's wise to get such a condition checked out by a medical professional. It could be a sarcoma. Sarcomas are often misdiagnosed...
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Hospital negligence can cause sepsis
Residents of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and surrounding counties might be surprised to learn that healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) are quite common risks in medical facilities. These facilities can include hospitals, skilled nursing care homes, clinics and doctor’s...
Types and causes of diagnostic errors
Medical malpractice occurs when New Jersey doctors fail to provide an adequate level of patient care, often out of neglect and errors. It has devastating effects, and it is a top cause of preventable death in the united States. A common form of medical malpractice is...
Psychiatric medications and pregnancy
Psychiatric medications are incredibly common in American society today. Many women in New Jersey take medications to stabilize mood disorders like depression. When they become pregnant, deciding whether or not to discontinue medication becomes a serious issue....
Top reason for medical malpractice lawsuits involving children
For parents in New Jersey, an emergency medical problem involving a child can be frightening. When a doctor makes things worse by failing to diagnose the issue properly, the situation can become a nightmare. According to a recent study by The Doctors Company,...
Rare types of birth injuries
The reality is that medical errors and accidents do occur within the New Jersey hospital system. Perhaps the most unfortunate of those damages are birth injuries. In many of birth injury cases, the hurts may not be apparent until later on. Because of this delayed...
Common ski injury can be mistaken for cancer
Alpine skiing is a popular winter sport in and around New Jersey. If you’ve skied a lot over the years, it’s possible that you could have a minor knee injury called a distal femoral cortical irregularity (DFCI). DFCIs are a common, non-serious condition among...
Breast cancer testing and misdiagnosis
Cancer is a scary word. Tragically, for many Americans this word becomes a reality. There's sometimes a glimmer of hope, though, when cancer is quickly and accurately diagnosed and treated. This is especially true for cancers affecting the breasts and prostate. Yet,...
3 common ways anesthesia errors can occur
Anesthesia, when administered properly, can be crucial for successful medical procedures. Doctors don’t have to worry about their patients squirming with pain on the operating table. Patients can undergo complicated surgeries that can end up saving their lives....
Who can be held accountable for a medical injury?
Every year, many patients are unfortunately injured by medical malpractice when they seek the medical care and treatment that they need. When this happens, who may be held responsible when victims are injured by negligent medical care? It helps for victims to know....