Pennsylvania residents who take prescribed medications are probably aware of the various hazards that they face; doctors can, after all, commit medication errors. The following are three entirely preventable medication errors, all of which run the risk of falling off...
Medical Malpractice
Why patients should avoid hospitals in the afternoon
Pennsylvania residents who have to go to the hospital may want to avoid going in the afternoon hours. This is because there is a chance that a shift change could happen in the middle of a procedure. Most operating room nurses, surgical technicians and...
Doctor burnout can lead to medical mistakes
More than 50 percent of doctors around the country are suffering from workplace burnout, according to a study. Unfortunately, this means that Pennsylvania physicians are also more likely to commit medical errors. For the study, which was published on the Mayo Clinic...
Report analyzes misdiagnoses of Gaucher disease and PMF
Pennsylvania residents may want to know that there are two medical conditions that are often mistaken for each other. Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder stemming from the body's lack of an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase. As the enzyme is required to break down...
Genetic testing could help avoid unnecessary chemo
Some Pennsylvania women with breast cancer may find relief from the rigors of treatment: A recent study shows that many women may not need chemotherapy to prevent a cancer recurrence. According to the study presented to the American Society of Oncology, around 70...
Patient ID errors in electronic records create medical mistakes
Since the HITECH Act started requiring health care providers to use electronic health records, challenges have arisen with assigning unique identifiers to patients. Without a standard system to identify patients, the sharing of electronic records among medical offices...
Mitochondrial patients face “diagnostic odyssey,” study says
Mitochondria are found in all cells except the red blood cells, so mitochondrial diseases can affect almost any area of the body. Since their most common symptoms include weakness and fatigue, it is, unfortunately, natural that the diseases are often misdiagnosed....
Judge denies stay for medical malpractice case
A Pennsylvania judge denied a motion to delay depositions in a highly publicized medical malpractice trial. Attorneys for the hospital involved in the case sought a delay to allow for legal wrangling over two amended complaints, and the judge disagreed.According to...
Misdiagnosis: heartbreak by the numbers
When you take your car to your favorite Greensburg mechanic, you expect that when he tells you there's a problem with your carburetor, it doesn't turn out that the problem was actually in the exhaust. A misdiagnosis of the problem can cost you time and money.Of...
Child awarded over $40 million for spinal injury
When giving birth, there are many things that can go wrong. Fortunately, with a vigilant medical provider with good experience, it's possible to reduce or eliminate the risk of complications.That didn't happen in this case, and as a result, a jury as awarded a...
