Medical Malpractice

For many people, suing their doctor seems like a last resort. Even if they made a serious mistake, you may give them the benefit of the doubt due to their medical expertise. But doctors must face accountability, even if their actions did not cause serious harm. If you...

Women in Washington and across the United States are less likely to be diagnosed correctly when it comes to heart disease. They also don't receive as aggressive a treatment regimen as men. This may be the reason that while mortality rates due to heart disease are...

Washington residents who use vaping products should know that nationwide, there have been more than 2,600 cases of people being hospitalized for vaping-related lung injuries. Sixty deaths have been confirmed across 26 states. This is according to CDC data.Now, a...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis and fibroids are all conditions that cause women excruciating pain and are pretty well known. Washington residents may be interested in learning about a condition of the reproductive system that is not as well known but should...

It is important for individuals to be familiar with the signs and symptoms of serious diseases in order to seek treatment early and in order to have the best chance of curing the disease. Washington residents may be interested in learning about the signs and symptoms...

Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a painful and progressive skin disease that afflicts approximately 1 in 100 people. Although it is not classified as a rare disease, people in Washington suffering from the skin lesions and boils associated with HS will likely...

Every year, some 12 million Americans are incorrectly diagnosed by a doctor, and bad judgment is behind much of it. One study analyzed 55,377 medical malpractice claims and found that 86% were due to errors in judgment. Washington residents should know that these...

Stress, even momentary stress, can raise the risk for surgeons committing errors in the operating room. Those in Washington who are about to undergo surgery may want to know what researchers from the Data Science Institute at Columbia University have to say about this...

According to research from Johns Hopkins University, every year in Washington and across the US, medical errors contribute to over 250,000 deaths -- in other words, about 10% of all the deaths in the nation. Many of these medical errors are related to radiology. While...

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign provides care bundles for the treatment of sepsis. Previous bundles gave directions for three- and six-hour treatments, but now there is an SSC care bundle with a one-hour treatment. Residents of Washington should know what this treatment...