Many Iowa residents fail to sleep the minimum of seven hours that the CDC recommends for each night. As a result, more and more people are driving drowsy. A 2018 AAA study observed camera footage of drivers just before they were involved in collisions, and researchers...
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Month: August 2019
New sepsis guidelines may not be helpful
According to the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, treatment should begin within an hour after symptoms of the condition are spotted. The 60-minute window begins after an individual arrives in triage. These guidelines were implemented in 2018, and they were designed to help...
Reasons for medical malpractice
One of the top causes of medical malpractice lawsuits in Iowa and the rest of the country is misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. For malpractice claims pertaining to outpatients, it is the number one reason. Patients file suits against the physicians who fail to...
VA pays $950,000 after Iowa surgeon operates in South Carolina
Early this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs agreed to settle a medical lawsuit involving a Des Moines surgeon with an Iowa medical license. According to the suit, the surgeon was operating in the veterans’ hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, when his work...
Ways to stay safe while riding a motorcycle
The open road. The feeling of wandering. The freedom you feel when you get up and ride as the wind blows through your hair. These feelings while riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating but doing so is also hazardous. You’ll want to follow these four ideas to stay safe...