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When we think about brain injuries, we tend to focus on those caused by a blow to the head, a car accident, a motorcycle crash, a bad fall, or a sports injury. While those are common causes of traumatic brain injuries, not all brain injuries result from those types of accidents. An alarming number…

Surgeries are lifesaving and can be critical in mitigating disease and treating injuries. As many as 50 million surgeries take place in the U.S. each year and 310 million occur globally. When surgery is necessary, it’s one of the most targeted and effective medical treatments available. However, surgery comes with significant risks, including postoperative…

A stroke is an emergency situation with potentially life-altering or deadly effects. A stroke causes a cut-off of oxygen to the brain or a portion of the brain either by blockage or bleeding, resulting in the death of brain cells. The brain needs a continual supply of nutrients and oxygen-carrying blood to function properly….

All medical procedures come with potential risks and side effects, but surgery—even minor surgery—is among the riskiest. Not only do anesthesia and invasive procedures come with potential hazards, but the consequences of a medical mistake by a provider can be grave when it occurs during surgery. Surgery saves millions of lives each year and…

Patients are at their most vulnerable when they place themselves into the hands of a surgical team, knowing that the procedure occurs while they are deeply under anesthesia and no longer able to actively participate in their medical care. You trust your medical providers to perform within the medical community’s standard of care to…

Medical devices are life-saving for many individuals, and many greatly improve a patient’s quality of life. But when these critical devices are defective, it places medically vulnerable patients at tremendous risk. Injuries, negative health impacts, and sometimes death result from defective medical devices. So, how common are medical device defects? According to data from…

Doctors prescribe life-saving medications every day, including medications for temporary conditions or long-term daily use. Sadly, medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States, including medication mistakes leading to blood toxicity. Because symptoms of drug toxicity may be subtle at first, these dangerous warning signs sometimes go unnoticed by patients…

Falls are a serious problem in elder-care facilities, including nursing homes and assisted living residences. Falls can have devastating impacts on an elderly person’s quality of life, including functional decline, disability, and death. After a single fall, elderly nursing home residents may face fears of additional falls that lead to social isolation, depression, and…

As they reach their declining years, our elderly loved ones deserve to be treated with kindness, compassion, and respect for their dignity. When family members place an aging relative into a nursing home, they expect their loved one to receive full-time care, concern for their comfort, and the medical attention they need to live…

Surgery is one of the most permanently life-altering experiences we endure as human beings. When we undergo surgery, we are at our most vulnerable and entirely dependent on the high quality of care we expect from our doctors. Though surgeries save countless lives each year, a small but persistent percentage of surgical patients experience…