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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Published on December 27, 2014

Soon-to-be parents may have read about Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) online or in books, but it is very difficult to find information that makes HIE easy to understand. First, let’s break each term down. “Hypoxic” means lack of oxygen in the brain or blood. “Ischemic” is an inadequate supply of blood to a part of Read More…

A Couple Learns Why Newborn Son Died

Published on December 22, 2014

David and Karen White were just like any parents – eager for the birth of their baby boy whom they would name Matthew. It was November 3, 2006 when Karen went into labor at Antrim Area Hospital. Five days later, Matthew died from brain damage. Now, 8 years later, David and Karen are finding out Read More…

New device aims to reduce birth injuries during C-sections

Published on December 14, 2014

Every year, millions of proud parents eagerly await the birth of their child. It’s an exciting time, but also a nerve-racking one. Couples may take classes, read books, and scour the web to ensure every step is followed during pregnancy in hopes of a healthy baby girl or boy. Unfortunately, there are some things parents Read More…

Oregon Woman Dies From Hospital Medication Error

Published on December 10, 2014

A hospital in Bend, Oregon is investigating how a patient was administered the wrong medication, leading to her death. Loretta Macpherson, 65, came to the ER earlier this month with medication questions after a recent brain surgery. Upon arrival, doctors determined Loretta needed an intravenous anti-seizure medication called fosphenytoin. Instead, she was accidentally given rocuronium, Read More…

The Dangers of Misread Pap Smears

Published on November 21, 2014

Routine preventive care is the best way to maintain your health with time. If you wait to see a doctor, it may be too late to treat a problem. That’s why pap smears are a vital part of a women’s health checkup. Pap smears are designed to test for cervical cancer in women. It involves Read More…

8 things you can do to prevent birth defects

Published on November 18, 2014

Nearly 4 million babies are born every year in the U.S. Of those, about 1 in every 33 babies are born with a birth defect ranging from cardiovascular problems to musculoskeletal and down syndrome to developmental disabilities. With so many things that can go wrong during pregnancy or birth, it’s important that soon-to-be mothers do Read More…

4 tips on how to avoid a misdiagnosis

Published on November 13, 2014

If you had to guess, what do you think is the most common mistake doctors make? If you said prescribing the wrong medication, operating on the wrong patient or making a mistake during an operation, you’d be wrong. It’s actually what happens before any of those things take place. Twelve million Americans are misdiagnosed every Read More…