In the July 2019 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology can be found the results of a survey concerning the diagnosis of a skin disease called hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS. Iowa residents should know that in this multinational survey, 64% of...
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Old TBIs may cause memory loss, not Alzheimer’s
In Iowa and across the U.S., many seniors as well as toddlers experience falls, which lead to traumatic brain injuries. Not a few of these older TBI victims develop memory loss as a result. Unfortunately, many doctors are quick to link memory loss with Alzheimer's...
Four precautions for safe winter driving
When the weather turns cold and snow begins to fall, messy road conditions become hazardous and winter-related car accidents can happen. Driving in the snow, sleet and slush can be intimidating and dangerous even for the most experienced drivers. Inclement weather...
Road deaths fell slightly in 2018
Nearly all of the people who died on the roads in Iowa and around the country in 2018 lost their lives in accidents that could have been prevented according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Figures released by NHTSA on Oct. 22...
Family pursues wrongful death claim over stuntman’s accdent
While many people in Ohio enjoy the popular TV series "The Walking Dead", one stuntman lost his life while filming an episode. His family is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against AMC, the network that it appears on. The stuntman died in 2017. AMC had sought to...
Birth injuries and cerebral palsy: what parents should know
Parents hope their children have few issues when they’re being born, however, that’s not always the case. One of the most common and long-term delivery injuries an infant can get is cerebral palsy. The condition is classified as a group of disorders that can impact...
Fatal crashes linked to aggressive drivers jump 500%
Anyone who commutes regularly in Iowa knows that some drivers behave aggressively. Most people recognize the term "road rage" because it has become so prevalent in society. During the 10-year period of 2006 to 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Reducing stress could result in less medical errors
Studying how stress impacts a surgeon's work in the operating room could prevent injuries and deaths related to medical errors. Iowa residents might like to know more about the results of a study from Columbia University that reported that mistakes were 66 percent...
Motorcycle crash victims can feel the impact long into the future
Safety officials often talk about the most dangerous time of the year for motorcyclists, the period where crashes and fatalities tend to spike. In Iowa, this happens in the late summer. One news station’s analysis of Iowa Department of Transportation statistics found...
Misdiagnosis can cause serious harm – and even death
There are many ways in which a doctor can make a mistake. If in making that error the doctor failed to live up to the medical standard of care, and consequently caused harm to the patient, it may result in a medical malpractice claim. Some mistakes happen more often...
