Doctors and nurses in Iowa and the rest of the United States generally agree on the need to provide optimal patient care. However, these professionals don't exactly see eye to eye when it comes to the possibility of capping operating room hours. This is the main...
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Month: November 2018
Police collect incomplete picture about causes of car crashes
Police have a lot on their hands when they respond to car accidents in Iowa. They need to prepare a report that describes the crash, but a new report from the National Safety Council calls out law enforcement nationwide for failing to record whole categories of...
Injuries that might cause delayed symptoms after a car accident
People in Iowa who are in car accidents might initially think they are not injured, but after several days, they may develop symptoms. Whiplash is one of the most common types of injuries that may only show symptoms after several days, and it commonly happens in...
Who’s at risk of having a baby with cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a brain injury or brain malformation that occurs while the brain is developing - before, during or after birth. Most soon-to-be parents do not expect their baby to be born with cerebral palsy -- a paralyzing condition that can result in a lifetime of...
Can cooling a newborn reduce infant brain damage?
Giving birth to a baby who has suffered a severe brain injury is a bittersweet experience. On one hand, here is your beautiful child you've waited nine months to meet. You love him or her unconditionally. On the other hand, you're tearful and sad because you realize...
Surgeon mistakenly removes woman’s kidney
Patients in Iowa who consent to routine surgery do not expect to wake up to find out that one of their kidneys has been removed unnecessarily. That is exactly what happened to a Florida woman who was having an anterior spinal fusion operation. The doctor who removed...
Study shows pediatric brain cancer often misdiagnosed
Pediatric brain cancer can be a terrifying diagnosis for anyone in Iowa. However, what could be even more disturbing is the likelihood of misdiagnosis for certain kinds of brain tumors in children. According to one study, kids with rare tumors have frequently received...