According to new research published in Brain Injury, nearly three of four nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in youth and children requiring hospitalization involve consumer products registered with the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC). Out of more than four million pediatric TBIs that…
Diagnostic errors are a huge source of preventable medical malpractice injuries and claims every year. Estimates for the national number of diagnostic errors vary widely, with different studies estimating anywhere between 40,000 to four million diagnostic errors annually. Now, a new John Hopkins University School…
A study recently published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma has found that a staggering number domestic violence survivors experience head and brain injuries as a result of their abuse. 81 percent, or over four in five, of women who sought help after…
On June 3, a federal judge ruled in favor of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in a lawsuit against the Florida-based company U.S. Stem Cell, which offers unapproved, controversial stem cell treatments for various health conditions. Starting in 2015, U.S. Stem Cell’s stem cell…
While new medical malpractice cases don’t emerge in the news every day, they remain an enormous threat to patient safety in the United States. In fact, one John Hopkins Hospital study published in 2016 estimated that medical errors cause around 250,000 deaths every year, making…
On May 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report analyzing the country’s alarmingly high maternal mortality rate, which makes the U.S. the most dangerous developed country in the world to give birth. The report investigates the deaths of mothers during pregnancy,…
May 1 officially marked the beginning of Stroke Awareness Month across the United States. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the nation, killing more than 140,000 people annually. The quality of survivors’ lives can be shattered with long-lasting or permanent complications such…
Despite the advanced medical technology and knowledge our doctors possess, the United States is the most dangerous country in the developed world to give birth. In fact, there are more than 50,000 severe injuries and 700 maternal deaths each year – half of which could…
Acetaminophen, which is frequently known by the brand name Tylenol, is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter painkillers in the world. While acetaminophen is generally considered safe to use, researchers are still making new discoveries about the risks that come with taking it. These…
Recently, Kaiser Health News reported that 800 hospitals in the U.S. will lose one percent of their Medicare reimbursements for the fiscal year under the Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) Reduction Program. This marks the largest number of hospitals being penalized since the program launched five…
