A lawsuit has been brought against the Iowa Lutheran Hospital, several first responders, an unnamed doctor and the city of Des Moines itself by the fiancé of a man who suffered brain damage in 2018. According to the lawsuit, the man sought treatment for a respiratory...
As the parent of an adolescent in Ohio, you are probably aware that their body goes through changes from birth to their late teens. The goal is to raise a healthy adolescent so that they can become a healthy adult. This is why the annual trip to the doctor is so...
Residents of Ohio may want to learn about the several types of injuries that can happen to a bone in the foot, the fifth metatarsal. There are several treatment options once the symptoms are interpreted. These fractures are usually the result of trauma that has...
Perhaps you have a rare condition that was misdiagnosed the first time around. It could be that you experienced a harmful delay in getting the correct diagnosis. Whatever the case may be, you should know that diagnostic errors are one of the leading causes of...
Ohio residents would expect hospitals to do all they can to ensure patient safety, but unfortunately, this is not always the case. Nationwide, as many as 440,000 people die each year from injuries, accidents or illnesses linked to hospital errors. Every year, 1 in 25...
Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, but it can also cause damage to the trachea and larynx. While smoking increases the chances of laryngeal cancer, so does working in certain industries in Ohio. The larynx enables a person to breathe and swallow, and getting...
Ohio residents may have heard of the "Big Three," which refers to the three medical conditions that are most liable to be misdiagnosed: cancers, vascular events and infections. A study led by Johns Hopkins University has looked into the rate at which patients with one...
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, caused by repeated trauma to the head, is a condition that many football players are diagnosed with. The trouble, though, is that many don't have it. Ohio residents should know that CTE can only properly be diagnosed in an autopsy and...
Giving birth to a new child in Ohio is an exciting experience for most people. New parents often dream about what the future for their children might hold. However, discovering that a child suffered serious brachial plexus injuries during the birth process can be...
There are three common types of skin cancer that affect the feet. Ohio residents should know that foot cancer is not necessarily uncommon since it's not always the result of sun exposure. Some cancers are caused by viruses, chemical exposure, and inherited traits. The...
