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Ear cancer is a rare condition, generally beginning as one of the various types of skin cancer in nearby areas such as the ear lobe or other surrounding tissue, However, if left untreated, ear cancer can have serious consequences for New Mexico residents. Early signs...
One of the most important things about cancer is that the earlier you catch it, the better your diagnosis. Early detection can help doctors aggressively treat cancer so that you have a better chance of survival. One thing about skin cancer is that it’s very confusing...
There exist a number of more commonplace underlying causes for medication errors in New Mexico. These include such issues as poor communication, mixing up medications for patients with similar names and sloppy abbreviations when prescribing. Fatigue is another...
Medical malpractice claims and lawsuits in New Mexico are based on an array of different types of healthcare negligence. High on the proverbial list of underlying causes of medical malpractice in New Mexico and across the country are claims based on failure to...
Medical malpractice in New Mexico takes a variety of forms. One type that is unfortunately quite common is a failure to diagnose in a proper or timely manner a particular illness, disease or condition. A failure to diagnose properly can have serious and sometimes...
Overmedication is a common problem that occurs when prescription errors occur due to mistakes made by health care professionals in New Mexico or another state. Taking too much medication each day can quickly lead to negative health effects, which include fatigue and a...
Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are a part of aging. Cataracts are a build-up of broken-down protein on the lens of the eye that can lead to difficulty seeing and blindness. By 80 years old, about half of New Mexico residents will have had cataract surgery or...
A correct diagnosis of multiple sclerosis depends on an ideal analysis of a patient's radiologic studies and clinical records. However, a failure to diagnose it is a common problem. What makes it difficult for doctors across New Mexico to diagnose MS is because the...
The birth of a child is one of the happiest moments of your life, but birth injuries are a reality still faced by many parents in New Mexico. Sadly, research shows that nearly half of all birth injuries are preventable. Birth injury versus birth defect Birth defects...
Having a baby is a blessed event for many New Mexico residents. People who are pregnant do everything in their power to make sure they have healthy pregnancies. When something ends up going wrong due to a birth injury, victims need to know what happened. Knowing what...
