COVID Related to Stroke Risk Even a Year Later
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According to studies cited by the American Heart Association, people who have had COVID face a much higher risk of dangerous blood clots. The risk of serious health problems related to blood clots, such as heart attack and stroke, are extremely high in people who have recently been infected with the virus. The risk gets ..read more
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What Is Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) and Why Does It Happen?
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When a woman has excessive bleeding after childbirth, it is called postpartum hemorrhage or PPH. The normal process of childbirth involves some level of blood loss for the mother. However, in cases of postpartum hemorrhage, the bleeding is so severe that it can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, resulting in life-threatening conditions for ..read more
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The Three Main Causes of Anesthesia Mishaps
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1y ago
Whenever anesthesiology is involved in a medical procedure, the patient should be informed that there is always some level of risk involved. When we are under general anesthesia, doctors are typically using a combination of inhaled and intravenous drugs to put us in a sleep-like state. As common as it sounds, anesthesiology is a serious ..read more
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Loophole Allows Uncertified Nurses Assistants at Nursing Homes
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1y ago
In a health emergency, we are often willing to make exceptions on the qualifications of the person who jumps in to offer life-saving actions. We are all familiar with situations where an untrained hero jumps in to save a life with a Heimlich maneuver or CPR. That being the case, when we go to a ..read more
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Bad Medicine: 9 Ways that Medication Errors Can Harm You
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Every year in the United States, there are as many as 9,000 people who die because of a medication error, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). The NIH estimates that medication errors affect some 7 million patients per year, with a staggering healthcare cost that exceeds $40 billion annually. As patients, we need to ..read more
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Maryland Hospital Fall Report Cards: Who Made the Honor Roll
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1y ago
Why is it that we can invest so much time in minor online purchases, yet rarely give a thought to the hospital we trust for our well-being and that of our loved ones? In certain situations, the closest hospital is the probably the only option. The rest of the time, we have a choice. It ..read more
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The Deadly Shortage of Healthcare Workers Has One Main Cause
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1y ago
(and it’s not COVID) Hospitals and nursing homes are experiencing a deadly staffing crisis, but COVID is not solely to blame. Certainly, the latest omicron mutation of COVID has exacerbated worker shortages across many industries, but experts believe that the pandemic is merely exposing a health care staffing problem that already existed. As with many ..read more
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Popular Baby Formulas Linked to Fatal Disease in Newborns
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1y ago
What You Need to Know: Studies have shown that popular baby formula products, such as Enfamil & Similac, can cause a fatal disease in newborns called NEC. NEC (necrotizing enterocolitis) causes intestinal damage that can lead to serious health issues, including death. Baby formulas that contain cow milk are among the products that can cause ..read more
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Maryland Hospital Fall Report Cards: Who Made the Honor Roll
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1y ago
Why is it that we can invest so much time in minor online purchases, yet rarely give a thought to the hospital we trust for our well-being and that of our loved ones? In certain situations, the closest hospital is the probably the only option. The rest of the time, we have a choice. It ..read more
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The Deadly Shortage of Healthcare Workers Has One Main Cause
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1y ago
(and it’s not COVID) Hospitals and nursing homes are experiencing a deadly staffing crisis, but COVID is not solely to blame. Certainly, the latest omicron mutation of COVID has exacerbated worker shortages across many industries, but experts believe that the pandemic is merely exposing a health care staffing problem that already existed. As with many ..read more
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