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Dialysis treatment, risks, and medical malpractice

Dialysis treatment, risks, and medical malpractice

According to the current U.S. Renal Data System Annual Data Report, 468,000 people in America are dialysis patients being treated for kidney failure. The …

New guideline will improve newborn safety at hospitals

New guideline will improve newborn safety at hospitals

There have been cases where the wrong baby was taken to the operating room for surgery, or sent home with another baby's mother

What can you do if Texas Children's Hospital misses the mark?

What can you do if Texas Children's Hospital misses the mark?

Understand your child's legal rights at Texas Children's Hospital

The Joint Commission announces new standards for Primary Stroke Centers

The Joint Commission announces new standards for Primary Stroke Centers

Painter Law Firm's medical malpractice attorneys are experienced in handling stroke cases

The role of medical devices in causing pressure injuries

The role of medical devices in causing pressure injuries

Almost one-third of hospital-acquired pressure injuries are caused by medical devices

New research: Surgical center colonoscopy infection rate is 1,000 times greater than previously thought

New research: Surgical center colonoscopy infection rate is 1,000 times greater than previously thought

Before having a colonoscopy, ask your doctor how the reusable equipment is cleaned

Can a doctor properly diagnose and treat you without listening to what's wrong?

Can a doctor properly diagnose and treat you without listening to what's wrong?

New research shows that the average doctor gives patients 11 seconds to explain why they scheduled the appointment, before interrupting

Decreased fetal/baby movement is not something to ignore

Decreased fetal/baby movement is not something to ignore

When an unborn baby is moving less than the normal pattern, it could be a sign that the placenta is failing

Will new relaxed electronic fetal monitoring recommendations cause more brain injured babies?

Will new relaxed electronic fetal monitoring recommendations cause more brain injured babies?

Continuous electronic fetal monitoring helps identify situations requiring emergency delivery of the baby

What you should know about liver cancer diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice

What you should know about liver cancer diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice

Unlike other types of cancer, liver cancer is on the rise