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With over 6,000 prescriptions available, an occasional medical error can be expected. However, a mistake with a prescription can cause adverse reactions, which could cross into medical malpractice. There are several types of medication errors a patient in Albuquerque,...
Most of the time, an infant is born without undue complications, much to the relief of the family. However, lack of oxygen is a problem that occurs to a surprising number of newborns and requires immediate medical intervention. Overview of birth injuries Of the 1...
Birth injuries happen to newborns every single day. Sadly, many babies in New Mexico might experience a birth injury due to a medical mistake. Children can experience a minor or major birth injury. These are some that are more common. What is a birth injury? A birth...
New Mexico parents who have a child that suffers from cerebral palsy know how devastating it can be. While sometimes this diagnosis is considered to be an act of god, more research has come out about it being a result of medical malpractice. It’s important for parents...
Preeclampsia and similar diseases linked to high blood pressure in expectant mothers are some of the leading causes of maternal illness, maternal mortality, and birth injuries. In most cases, preeclampsia is detected when an expectant mother receives at least two...
Birth injuries can be heartbreaking for families in New Mexico. Affecting mothers, babies or both, birth injuries make what should be a joyous time difficult and painful. Some birth injuries can occur naturally. This is especially true if there's a circumstance like...
The Journal of Clinical Oncology states that cancer misdiagnoses happen about 28% of the time. For certain forms of cancer, the rate of failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis is up to 44%. Some of the reasons for misdiagnoses include an incomplete medical history,...
In New Mexico, medication errors occur far too often. Unfortunately, these errors, which are often completely avoidable when the right precautions are in place, can cause patients to suffer serious injuries or even death. There are several medication errors that are...
Every parent's nightmare is that something harmful happens to their child. That scenario is magnified during childbirth, which can easily turn from routine to dangerous. Unfortunately, childbirth injuries are much more common than people realize, with thousands of...
While most parents in New Mexico fondly remember the day their baby was born, that doesn't mean the day was perfect. Birth trauma and birth injuries are still a major problem in U.S. hospitals, and the experience can be confusing and overwhelming for parents. Study...
