When 2 years ago Johns Hopkins researchers came out and announced that medical errors were the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., it vaulted…
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U.K. Prime Minister: Artificial Intelligence to Help Prevent 22,000 Cancer Deaths a Year
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May recently unveiled a “new weapon” in cancer research: artificial intelligence (AI). She and medical experts say AI could prevent 22,000…
New York Times: Yelp Reviews Could Reveal the Truth about Nursing Homes
A lot of us look to Yelp for the best of local shopping, food, and services. But how many of us would trust it to…
Could the Cause of the Spike in Medical-Error Death Be the Lack of a Doctor-Patient Relationship?
A long time ago, before the great discoveries of modern medicine, the most physicians could offer a suffering patient were a pair of ears and…
39,000 Deaths Caused Every Year by Asbestos, Rivaling Breast Cancer and Traffic Fatalities
As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepares to release information on how it will assess the dangers of hazardous substances such as asbestos, new research…
Texas Jury Awards $1.2 Million to Houston Man over Vein Perforated by Medical Device
A Texas jury has just awarded more than $1.2 Million to a Houston firefighter who claimed a Cook Inc. Medical device perforated his major organs.…
Public Education and Prevention Efforts Mark Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the kinds of abuse and neglect that happen in home care and nursing…
‘Dancing Surgeon’ Facing Multiple Patient Lawsuits for Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is never a joking matter, yet it is difficult to find cases more perplexing than that of Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte, a dermatologist who…
Overburdened Nurses Face Burnout, Raise the Likelihood of Medical Errors
Burnout among medical professionals is a growing concern, given its link to medical errors. Medical error is a leading cause of death in the United…
