According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are preventable. The report notes that every year, 700 women die …
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and it is a time to spread awareness of this horrible disease that takes the lives of thousands of women every year. According to the Centers for Disease Control …
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths by far. About 13% of all new cancers are lung cancer. Lung cancer has a very serious prognosis, …
The non-profit Leapfrog Group recently released its biannual Hospital Safety Grades for Spring 2019, and while there were slight improvements over the Fall 2018 grades, many New York City hospitals continue to perform poorly. The …
As doctor’s offices and hospitals move to being paperless, electronic health records are quickly becoming the norm. Electronic health records are a digital version of a patient’s medical history and chart. They should contain detailed …
A timely diagnosis of a medical condition can be the first step on the road to recovery. A misdiagnosis, however, can lead to complications, setbacks, and even death. This is especially true in the case …
Proper prenatal care is essential to promote a healthy pregnancy and a healthy infant. When you’re pregnant, you trust that your doctor will provide you with the best prenatal care to keep you and your …
According to a 2018 study published in the journal Circulation, young women are suffering heart attacks at a higher rate now than 20 years ago. The study showed that the heart attack rate for women …
Childbirth can be both stressful and exciting. After hours of labor, the last thing you want to hear is that your child has been injured during childbirth. Unfortunately, fractures during childbirth can happen. The skin …
A recent in-depth analysis by USA TODAY compared how VA medical centers measure up to other health care facilities across the country. The results showed that VA medical centers came out ahead in some respects. …