New Development in the Search for a Reliable Blood Test for Concussion

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A new blood test shows promise in helping detect and define levels of brain trauma even years after the injury. As we have discussed before, any injury to the brain is serious.  Brain injury can result from a traumatic blow to the head or after the brain is deprived of oxygen during a surgical event … Continued

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Physician Discusses Near Misses and Too Common Medical Errors

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A new book takes a close look at medical errors and the real human cost when physicians miss the mark. Dr. Danielle Ofri is a clinical professor of Medicine and an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Dr. Ofri is also an accomplished writer and her seventh book, “When We Do Harm,” … Continued

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Climate Factors found to Increase Pregnancy Risks

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Not all impacts of climate change result in flooding or drought.  A recent study found worsening climate-related factors could increase pregnancy risks across the country. Climate change can be a health challenge to people of any age.  Pregnancy is a particularly sensitive time for mother and child.  In an adverse environment, the health of both … Continued

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Iodine Use in in NICU May Increase Infant Risk of Hypothyroidism

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A new study suggests exposure to iodine in the NICU could put vulnerable infants with congenital hypothyroidism at risk for worsened thyroid dysfunction. As we discussed earlier, the butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck works ceaselessly throughout life to regulate metabolism, hormones, and other regulatory functions. For premature infants and newborns with congenital … Continued

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New Study Evaluates Misdiagnosis Rates of “Big Three”

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Recent research suggests one in ten patients who experience symptoms of a dangerous condition like cancer, infection, or major vascular event will be misdiagnosed. Published in the open-access journal Diagnosis, the study adds weight to the already disturbing statistics concerning the frequency by which patients are incorrectly diagnosed. Led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University … Continued

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Thyroid Dysfunction May be Overdiagnosed and Overtreated in Pregnancy

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Throughout pregnancy, women undergo a lot of change and a variety of tests. Based on results, treatment may, or may not, be initiated while the pregnancy is ongoing.  For those with subclinical hypothyroidism, a new study finds pregnant women may be overdiagnosed and overtreated. The small, butterfly-shaped thyroid gland that resides in the front of … Continued

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Research to Assess Whether Single Antibiotic Dose can Reduce Maternal Sepsis

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A new research initiative is taking aim at sepsis—an infection that can take the life of mom and baby. Maternal sepsis is a significant danger to women and their babies around the world.  According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS), maternal sepsis infections cause the death of an … Continued

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Bowing to Litigation, Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Baby Powder in US and Canada

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Unable to silence patients who allege they were injured by baby powder manufactured by Johnson and Johnson, the pharmaceutical and healthcare products giant is removing its product from shelves in North America. For decades, Johnson and Johnson has pushed back against lawsuits, environmental questions, and rumors about one of its best-known brand name products, Johnson … Continued

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Medication Errors in the UK Health System—237 million Per Year and Counting

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A recent study sheds light on the danger and frequency of medication errors. Pharmaceutical and over-the-counter drugs provide relief for a wide variety of conditions and diseases.  A medication mistake can occur at any time from when a physician prescribes a drug to delivery of the drug to a patient.  Medication errors are common.  While … Continued