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When a Blood Clot is Missed
Blood clots have the potential to be extremely dangerous to a person’s health. However, when they are found in a timely manner, it is actually quite easy to treat them effectively. On the other hand, patients’ lives are often placed at serious risk when medical personnel overlook a blood clot.
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How Ovarian Cancer is Often Misdiagnosed
The ovaries are two small organs the size of grapes on either side of the uterus. When they become cancerous, symptoms are often undetected. Misdiagnosis can be due to negligence on the part of your healthcare provider. If you or someone you love has had their ovarian cancer misdiagnosed, contact Lopez McHugh to discuss your…
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What is Anoxic Brain Injury
Every cell in our body needs oxygen to survive, and when there is no oxygen supply, that cell, organ, or body dies. The death of cells in the brain prevents electrochemical impulses, interfering with neurotransmitters that transmit messages in the brain that regulate bodily functions and influence behavior. This type of damage is referred to as anoxic brain injury.
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How Often is Breast Cancer Misdiagnosed?
Many of our lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis – our own or that of someone we care about. In fact, the National Breast Cancer Foundation found one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. And, breast cancer causes approximately 39,620 deaths every year. Just hearing about or…
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Meningitis Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice
Every year, thousands of people develop meningitis, a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when there is inflammation of the membranes in the spine and brain. Meningitis can be caused by a variety of things – including infections and viruses – but an early diagnosis is the key to treating meningitis successfully. Time is of the essence with…
