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Penn Doctor Says Be Wary Of Checking Blood Pressure With Personal MedTech
Both genetics and self-care decisions can affect one’s blood pressure. When a person’s blood pressure is too high and they are unaware, it can often become “the silent killer.” This is why more and more people are using their wearable devices such as smart watches or fitness tracking devices to monitor and check their blood…
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Diagnostic Errors Account For One-Third of Severe Harm Malpractice Claims
When you visit a healthcare professional, you expect to get the correct diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. A new Johns Hopkins study found 34% of medical malpractice claims over a 10-year period resulting in permanent injury or death were caused by diagnostic errors. Even though physicians and other…
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Man Wins Lawsuit After 57-Inch Wire Left In Body After Surgery
Most patients would be shocked to find out surgeons leave foreign objects behind in their bodies after a procedure. As patients, we are conditioned to believe we will receive the best medical care from our doctors; however, having an object left inside a patient after a medical procedure happens far more often than people realize….
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Hot Weather Injury Risks For Nursing Home Patients
Hot weather is hazardous, and senior citizens are particularly prone to its dangers, including heat-related illness. Elderly heat stroke and heat exhaustion can have devastating consequences. You may think that since most nursing home residents are sedentary, how can they overheat? During the summer months when temperatures can rise into triple digits, elderly people who…
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Nursing Home Resident Overdoses On Cocaine
Not all nursing home residents are as old as we’d expect. Various life circumstances can lead a younger person to require around-the-clock care. In fact, the number of young people residing in nursing homes has increased in recent years. Young people ages 31 to 64 now make up over 14 percent of the nursing home…