Approximately 200,000 avoidable fatalities occur each year in U.S. hospitals. The 2016 Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Ratings revealed that 1,134 hospitals received a safety score
Two U.S. studies found that the saline solution used in intravenous fluid (IV) bags may not be safe for hospitalized patients. Researchers suggest that alternative
Patients who have been injured due to a medical provider’s negligence may bring a medical malpractice claim. The law recognizes that, in certain relationships, one
The opioid epidemic in the United States is an open secret. Opioid addiction impacts people from all walks of life in communities across the country.
To deliver quality care to patients, it is important that hospitals identify the appropriate ratio of patients to nursing staff, and maintain that ratio. There
Ibuprofen is linked to male infertility, according to a study recently published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study was
Women who have undergone hysterectomies -one of the most common types of gynecological surgeries – are at greater risk of developing heart disease later in
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are a common procedure used to create detailed images of the tissues and organs of the body. Thus, the scans
Although attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often appears in childhood, the behavior disorder affects men and women of all ages. In order to combat the symptoms
Although infant mortality has been declining on a global scale, children younger than one year old are dying more often in the U.S. than in
