If a New Mexico patient suffers an injury that interrupts blood flow to the brain, there is a possibility that they could be suffering from cerebral hypoxia. This condition occurs when the brain is not receiving enough oxygen or nutrients. If a person is suffering a...
Court ruling may allow cruise malpractice lawsuits
New Mexico residents who are planning to vacation on a cruise ship might be interested to learn that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that a previous law that barred cruise lines from being sued for medical malpractice should no longer apply. Up...
Pharmacy blamed for 64 deaths after meningitis outbreak
New Mexico residents might be interested to learn that a deadly meningitis outbreak in 2012 was linked to the unsterile conditions in a Massachusetts pharmacy. On Dec. 17, federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against 14 former owners and workers from the New...
Study shows hospital errors are improving
New Mexico residents may not have heard the recent statistics that show a 17 percent decline in preventable hospital errors such as bed sores, infections and drug mistakes. The federal review took into account medical records and other data from 2010 to 2013. While...
The most common misdiagnoses, types of error
Misdiagnosis is a big problem in the health care industry, and while doctors and their medical staff have made an effort to control the problem, errors are bound to occur. Due to this, it might be helpful for New Mexico patients to know which conditions are most often...
The dangers of post-operative sepsis
New Mexico residents may seldom expect loved ones to suffer life-threatening complications while under a doctor's care. However, government studies show that bacterial blood infections, or sepsis, could pose a serious threat to your loved one's post-operative health...
The high costs of traumatic brain injuries
Many people in New Mexico suffer from traumatic brain injuries in accidents each year. Brain injuries bring much higher hospitalization and rehabilitation costs than do other types of injuries. People who suffer serious brain injuries may require a life time of care...
Woman dies after hospital purportedly gave her wrong medicine
Residents of New Mexico may have heard a news report about a recent incident that occurred at an Oregon hospital. According to reports, a female patient died after the hospital staff allegedly gave her the wrong medication. According to the report, a 65-year-old Bend...
What is a pulmonary embolus?
New Mexico residents who suffer from a pulmonary embolus will require medical treatment immediately. A pulmonary embolus occurs when an artery in the lungs becomes blocked. Normally, a pulmonary embolus is caused by a blood clot in a vein that moves to the lungs. The...
Mild Brain Injuries and Concussions
New Mexico residents may not be aware that any trauma to the head, even what appears to be a small bump, can lead to a mild traumatic brain injury, also known as a concussion. Anyone who suffers head trauma, such as a blow to the head or whiplash, and then displays...