A pulmonary embolism is a medical condition which can affect even otherwise healthy people with plenty of years of life ahead of them. Pulmonary embolisms develop when a blood clot, usually from the legs, flows upward into one’s lungs and cuts off blood flow to part...
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Early detection of breast cancer is a key to survival
Women in New York have probably heard at least once that it is important for them to get a regular mammogram, or breast x-ray, once they reach a certain age. The reason is that doctors can use this test to identify breast cancer early on. If doctors detect breast...
A study shows that electronic medical records are often wrong
There's been an uptick in the use of electronic health records (EHRs) in recent years. Many New York doctors store patient records in these portals. They also rely on them for communicating with patients about test results and treatment options. Patients' increased...
Epilepsy may be more complicated than once thought
There are many diseases that are not fully understood, which makes it possible that they are misunderstood. Epilepsy, which is best known for the powerful seizures it can create, is getting a fresh look from doctors and scientists after it appears many of the people...
What should you know about a misdiagnosis?
When you're not feeling well, all you want to do is get better. You may call someone and have them take you to the doctor or call an ambulance to go to the emergency room.You expect your medical provider to do all they can to make you well, but the reality is that...
Communication errors can lead to failure to diagnose
Communication is key in any profession. It is essential in the medical industry. If communication errors occur in a hospital or other medical setting, it can lead to disastrous and deadly consequences. For example, when an error in communication leads to the failure...
How does a failure to diagnose impact you?
The failure to diagnose an illness or disease can have disastrous effects on you and your family. To make matters worse, diagnostic errors are more expensive and damaging than errors in treatment, according to a report from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Let's take a look at...
Homebuyers see new drop in lending rates
All across the state of New York and certainly within the metropolitan New York City area, many residents who have wanted to buy their own homes have had to postpone making such a move because of the costs associated with the purchase of a property. One of these costs...
What causes errors in emergency room electronic health records?
When you visit a hospital emergency room in Queens, New York or anywhere in the greater metropolitan area, it is usually due to an acute medical condition that cannot wait until you are able to get an appointment to see your regular doctor. Therefore, it is imperative...
Existing technology in hospitals may decrease prescription errors
Patients in New York often worry about medication errors and what may happen if they are ever a victim. Medication errors can lead to accidental overdose, which can be fatal. What is perhaps most terrifying about this type of medical mistake is that it is on the...