While many New Mexico residents who go in for routine surgeries come out better than they went in, this is not the case for all of them. Every year, individuals go in for a common surgery and suffer serious health repercussions or even die, giving rise to medical...
New Mexico residents may be alarmed to learn that studies have found that up to 30 percent of the people diagnosed with asthma may not in fact be suffering from the chronic lung disease. The failure to diagnose the correct breathing disorder can sometimes be made...
While people are generally aware what a medical malpractice claim is, there are some details about these cases that a number of individuals are not aware of. Malpractice can range from a delayed diagnosis to a surgical error, but the common denominator is that...
We have discussed often on our New Mexico medical malpractice blog about how sometimes, things can go wrong in a hospital or operating room that come as a complete shock. This is certainly the case for the family of a 13-year-old girl in California. The girl went in...
Jaundice in newborns is not unheard of. Like many other afflictions that might affect a just-born baby, jaundice can usually be easily treated with no ill effects for the child in the long term. However, if left untreated, jaundice can cause serious problems for...
Expectant parents have a lot on their mind. From getting the baby's room ready to sending out birth announcements, there are many tasks to accomplish. Of course, the primary one is to make sure that the baby is healthy. Deliveries are so routine these days that people...
When people in New Mexico don't respond well to medications, they -- or their family members -- might suspect that the drugs they are receiving are not the right ones; many people receive the incorrect dosage of drugs, or sometimes the wrong drug altogether. When...
When New Mexico residents enter a hospital for surgery, they face a certain amount of risk. Regardless of the relative simplicity of a procedure, there is always the possibility for something to go wrong. Ideally, physicians will have explained the risks of the...
While most babies born in New Mexico are healthy, it is impossible to have a 100 percent success rate when it comes to delivery. Birth complications can be devastating to a family -- particularly if the injuries are caused by hospital or physician negligence. It is...
A recent journalist's investigation of nursing homes in one state has revealed multiple medication mistakes that have ended in permanent injury and death. In some of the situations, the wrong dose was given or prescriptions were missed entirely. Allegations of...
