One of the most traumatic events in the life of any family is the decision to place an elderly parent or relative in a nursing home. No one can be certain that the parent will receive adequate care, regardless of how thoroughly the family may have checked out the...
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Year: 2020
Were you in a “dooring” accident while biking? What is it?
As spring settles in and the chill of winter fades, more Iowa residents are spending time outdoors. While gardening and sports may occupy the plans of some, others may look forward to getting on their bicycles and heading out for long, peaceful rides. Unfortunately,...
What are common medical errors that happen at doctors’ hands?
A study conducted by the Institute of Medicine more than two decades ago revealed that at least 2.9% and 3.7% of the patients that were admitted to the hospital in 1999 in the United States fell victim to some type of medical errors. At least 9.8% to 15.7% of those...
Peripheral artery disease and its top 3 signs
Peripheral artery disease is a condition affecting somewhere between 8 and 12 million people over 50 in the U.S. It is a circulatory disease where blood flow to the limbs is restricted by the build-up of a fatty substance called plaque in the arteries (the hardening...
10 risky situations to avoid when interacting with a dog
Dogs bite more than 4.5 million of people each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). About one out of every five of those people end up with wounds so serious that they require medical attention. These statistics can seem...
Surgical errors threaten patient health
When people in Iowa undergo surgery, they may face at least some risk of complications even when everything goes well during the procedure. However, in many cases, medical errors are to blame when people suffer injuries and negative health consequences after a...
Boarding causes ER overcrowding, raises risk for patient injury
Iowa residents may notice the next time they enter an emergency room that it's unusually crowded. Overcrowding in ERs has been an issue for more than a decade. The Institute of Medicine made a report on it back in 2007, saying that overcrowding raises the risk for...
Know how to spot the signs of cerebral palsy in your newborn
Giving birth is a major challenge. But it’s worth it when you get to greet your newborn baby at the end. However, your excitement and relief might change overtime if your baby begins to display signs of cerebral palsy after birth. What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral...
Medication errors put patient health at risk
When Iowa residents visit a doctor or a hospital due to an illness, they may expect to receive a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. When they go to the pharmacy to fill their prescription, they may expect to receive an appropriate drug to treat their condition....
Do red light cameras make the roads safer?
Traffic accidents caused by Iowa drivers running red lights can be deadly. In the United States, around 800 people each year are killed in collisions caused when one driver ran a red light, and many thousands more suffer severe injuries. Over half of the victims in...