A new study in the journal Cancer shows that regular mammogram testing – especially for women in their 40’s – can save their lives. Addressing The Mammogram Controversy Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and other institutions, led…
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Across the country, hundreds of doctors with multiple medical malpractice claims on their records continue to retain their licenses, in spite of being banned by hospitals and other medical facilities. That is because in many cases, state medical boards have…
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Women who do not have chest pain during a heart attack are more likely to be victims of diagnostic errors by health care providers, a recent study suggests. Chest pain is the most common symptom of acute coronary syndromes (ACS)…
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A recent report may help doctors identify patients at increased risk for major medical complications after surgery for spinal stenosis. The researchers found that certain indicators of poor preoperative health can predict a higher risk of complications. Spinal stenosis is…
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Complications from surgery involving robotic devices may occur more often than many patients realize, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. While robot-assisted surgery is increasingly common, the study in the Journal of Healthcare…
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