Category: Medical Malpractice

Although we usually think of high blood pressure (or hypertension) as a condition that primarily affects adults, the number of American kids and teens who have it has been growing steadily since the late 1970s. What Is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood[…]

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a woman while pregnant, during childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. While the United States is often regarded as the global forerunner in technology, science, and healthcare, it has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among other high-income countries.[…]

Approximately 695,000 Americans die from heart disease annually, accounting for roughly every one in four or five deaths. That is just one of the reasons why our country observes American Heart Month each February. While people of all different ages, genders, and backgrounds battle heart disease, there are steps to take to reduce known risk[…]

Every year, healthcare providers make mistakes that endanger or harm their patients. According to a new study, women and ethnic and racial minorities are 20% to 30% more likely to experience these mistakes than white men. The study’s results, which were published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Internal Medicine, found that nearly[…]

When we go to the doctor, be it for a regular appointment or for an emergency, we expect to receive the safest and most effective medical care possible. While in most cases, people may receive the accepted standard of care, sometimes providers make an entirely preventable mistake. A far too common culprit behind these mistakes[…]