3 common, but serious birth injuries
The birth of your child should be a joyful occasion, and the days following the birth should be filled with worry-free bonding as you welcome your little one into this world. However, the birth process doesn’t always go according to plan. Sometimes the mother and infant experience a difficult birth. A baby may be born […]
HS: a commonly misdiagnosed skin condition
In the July 2019 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology can be found the results of a survey concerning the diagnosis of a skin disease called hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS. Iowa residents should know that in this multinational survey, 64% of respondents said they had to visit five or more physicians […]
Old TBIs may cause memory loss, not Alzheimer’s
In Iowa and across the U.S., many seniors as well as toddlers experience falls, which lead to traumatic brain injuries. Not a few of these older TBI victims develop memory loss as a result. Unfortunately, many doctors are quick to link memory loss with Alzheimer’s disease, so these TBI patients are often misdiagnosed. The reality, […]
Road deaths fell slightly in 2018
Nearly all of the people who died on the roads in Iowa and around the country in 2018 lost their lives in accidents that could have been prevented according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Figures released by NHTSA on Oct. 22 reveal that motor vehicle accident fatalities in the United […]
Family pursues wrongful death claim over stuntman’s accdent
While many people in Ohio enjoy the popular TV series “The Walking Dead”, one stuntman lost his life while filming an episode. His family is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against AMC, the network that it appears on. The stuntman died in 2017. AMC had sought to dismiss the case, claiming that the stuntman accepted […]
Fatal crashes linked to aggressive drivers jump 500%
Anyone who commutes regularly in Iowa knows that some drivers behave aggressively. Most people recognize the term “road rage” because it has become so prevalent in society. During the 10-year period of 2006 to 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calculated that fatal traffic accidents involving aggressive drivers increased exponentially. Drivers threatening other motorists […]
Reducing stress could result in less medical errors
Studying how stress impacts a surgeon’s work in the operating room could prevent injuries and deaths related to medical errors. Iowa residents might like to know more about the results of a study from Columbia University that reported that mistakes were 66 percent more common during tense situations. Operating room mistakes help contribute to the […]
Misdiagnosis can cause serious harm – and even death
There are many ways in which a doctor can make a mistake. If in making that error the doctor failed to live up to the medical standard of care, and consequently caused harm to the patient, it may result in a medical malpractice claim. Some mistakes happen more often than others, however, and a recent […]
Tips to prevent a serious motorcycle accident
There is not another experience quite like riding a motorcycle. Riding on the open road with the wind at your back elicits a feeling that you simply cannot replicate doing anything else. That said, riding a bike is also an extremely dangerous activity. One false move could result in injury or possibly even death. Every […]
Watch out for deer
Iowa is one of the best places in the country for wildlife habitat. This includes woodland animals like deer. While deer can be cute, they pose a significant safety risk to drivers and their vehicles. Only three states saw more deer-related accidents in 2017 than Iowa. From Summer 2017 to Summer 2018, 1-in-73 Iowan drivers […]