New Mexico residents who suffer from asthma may be interested in a recent study regarding the possible misdiagnosis of asthma sufferers. The study was accomplished through the European Community Respiratory Health Survey and involved more than 2,000 patients of 540...
A New Mexico patient who is given the wrong medication or the wrong dosage could suffer serious harm or even death. By using what is often known as the five rights of medication administration, hospital staff members can help improve med safety and prevent patient...
New Mexico theaters are set to debut a new film starring Will Smith called "Concussion." In this biopic, he plays the scientist who discovered the link between repeated concussions and a form of permanent brain damage known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE....
New Mexico military families may be interested to learn that a family has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a medical malpractice lawsuit that involved a botched birth. The case had been dismissed by a lower court due to the fact that the mother was on...
According to a new study, women in New Mexico and around the country who give birth on weekdays might have better outcomes than those who give birth on weekends. However, experts caution that this is not a good reason to try to schedule weekday births and that the...
New Mexico residents may be particularly prone to increased exposure to the sun during the hot summer months, and concerns over skin cancer risks can be heightened in the state. Although the National Cancer Institute notes that most skin cancers are not...
When patients in a New Mexico health care facility wander out of their unit, they are at risk for suffering from harm. There are some ways that hospital staff can reduce the risk of wandering patients including assessments, physical security, rules pertaining to...
New Mexico residents may be interested in a story about a woman who is suing the hospital where she gave birth to her son. Though the woman's baby did not sustain a birth injury, the woman says that her birth experience left her with constant pain and post-traumatic...
Women in New Mexico who are not diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in a timely manner could have trouble getting pregnant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in eight women who have had PID at some point in their lives have a hard...
Morphine is one of the most common medications used to address serious pain management needs for New Mexico patients. However, this strong narcotic medication can be dangerous in excessive quantities. Unfortunately, the need for the initial administration of morphine...
