While residents of New Mexico incorporate technology into their everyday lives, multiple studies show that the medical field tends to overlook common technology that could make communication with patients and collaboration with colleagues easier. Furthermore,...
According to the Institute of Medicine, people in Arizona and throughout the country will likely be misdiagnosed at least once during their lifetime. Every year, about 1 in 20 adults in outpatient care is either misdiagnosed or given a delayed diagnosis. These...
According to two new studies, new prostate cancer screening guidelines have led to fewer men getting tested for the disease. As a result, fewer early-stage cases are being detected in New Mexico and nationwide. In 2012, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force...
Many things can go wrong in a New Mexico hospital, but not all instances are necessarily cases of medical malpractice. For example, a visitor might slip and fall while walking through a puddle caused by a ceiling leak, which is more likely to be a matter of premises...
Some New Mexico residents may have heard about a 2011 recall of birth control pills as a result of a problem in packaging. The orientation of the pills was reversed in a way that led to women beginning the month with sugar pills rather than taking them at the end of...
Although New Mexico obstetricians may be encouraged to avoid unnecessary C-section deliveries, there are cases in which the life of a child or mother could be dramatically affected if this method is not used. In a California medical malpractice case, a child's brain...
Cardiac patients in New Mexico may have been told that they are allergic to aspirin and cannot use it as a treatment, but according to a new study, they might not be allergic after all. At the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific...
According to a new study, doctors who routinely order extra tests and procedures for patients, a practice known as defensive medicine, are subjected to fewer medical malpractice lawsuits. However, the method has not been proven to improve health outcomes for patients...
New Mexico patients who suffer from groin hernias may be interested to learn that women may present different symptoms than men. According to a surgeon who specializes in hernia repair, men tend to show large bulges in the area whereas women describe having intense...
A heart attack might seem like an unusual medical situation for a young woman, but statistics indicate that it is important for those with risk factors for heart attacks to be informed by their healthcare providers. Because heart disease is the top cause of death for...
