misdiagnosis

Avoiding Misdiagnosis—Blood Test May Provide Early Diagnostic Help

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Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer gives physicians better odds at successfully treating patients.  A new blood test uses machine learning to detect types and sites of cancer in the human body. Recent research published in the Annals of Oncology discusses how analysis of free-floating DNA in blood samples was used to detect over 50 … Continued

traumatic brain injury

Battlefield is Proving Ground for New TBI Test

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New research from Mount Sinai suggests newly developed tests could help assess traumatic brain injury (TBI) in injured patients on and off the battlefield. As we discussed earlier, TBI occurs when the brain is subjected to a hit or event that causes torsion, shearing, or bruising within delicate brain tissue. Nerve cells are damaged and … Continued

birth defects

Some Antibiotics Linked to Major Birth Defects

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A new study suggests a particular type of antibiotics prescribed to women during the first trimester of pregnancy could increase the risk of major birth defects. Macrolide antibiotics are prescribed for use against a variety of serious infections including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Chlamydia, and Legionella.  You might know these antibiotics better by names that … Continued

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New AI System Beats Radiologists for Locating Breast Cancer

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Artificial intelligence tools are on the way to improving the practice of medicine, including mammography. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are changing the world within which we live.  For decades humans have worked intensely on improving machines to help with tasks—from robotic assembly lines to robotic surgery.  Even as we try to imagine self-driving cars, … Continued

Primary Care Physician

Patient Safety Organization Lists Top Ten Patient Concerns for 2020

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A recently released annual report creates a top ten list of patient safety concerns for the practice of medicine in the US.  The list focuses on some of the most serious problems in the delivery of healthcare in this country. The independent non-profit organization, ECRI, has a long history of working to improve medical technology, … Continued

cerebral palsy

New Study May Help Identify IUGR—a Risk Factor for Cerebral Palsy

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A new blood test may help identify a biomarker of a condition during pregnancy that can be a risk factor for cerebral palsy. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a condition during pregnancy where a baby does not grow as expected. IUGR may be suggested if a fetus is below the 10th percentile for its gestational … Continued

telemedicine

Care for COVID-19: The Doctor Will See You on your Smartphone

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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telehealth visits to the forefront of healthcare delivery.  This public healthcare emergency offers the healthcare industry and consumers a front-seat view of a technology whose time has come. Before the COVID-19  pandemic, physicians were cautiously moving forward with telehealth.  With the development of secure patient health portals and mainstream use … Continued

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New National Patient Safety Goals set by The Joint Commission

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New goals for improving patient safety were recently announced by The Joint Commission.  Updated each year, the new goals identify and target specific areas within the field of healthcare for safety improvement. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that is charged with accrediting healthcare facilities, programs, and institutions across the United States. Established in … Continued

Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.’s Commitment to Our Clients

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) has created deep concern and uncertainty around the globe. However, it is clear that social distancing is one of the key methods for limiting the spread of this challenging pandemic. With that in mind, the lawyers and staff at Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A.. P.A. are now working remotely to protect … Continued

burn injury

Sepsis Among Hospitalized Patients—Can it be Prevented?

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A new study suggests sepsis is responsible for more deaths around the globe than previously suspected. The new study, published in The Lancet, suggests sepsis contributes to about 20 percent of deaths each year around the world.   In the US alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report sepsis is responsible for approximately … Continued