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Bariatric or weight-loss surgery can help patients manage and prevent medical conditions related to obesity. These procedures are invasive and can put patients at risk of complications. Some patients are at a higher risk of harm…

Hereditary risks, also known as genetic risks, are diseases or medical conditions that can be passed down from biological parents to their children. Individuals with genetic variants may have a higher risk of getting certain diseases…

A birth injury refers to a medical mistake made by a health care practitioner before, during or shortly after the birth of a child that injures the infant and/or mother. If a reasonably prudent physician would…

Almost 50 percent of people in the U.S. use at least one prescription drug, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, with so many people taking medications, the risk of medication errors is…

Prescription and medication errors are unfortunately far more common than they should be, and they can have lasting ramifications on patients. Medication errors are completely preventable incidents that result from errors by health care providers or…

Suffering a birth injury, whether as a mother or infant, can have a profound impact on the victim mentally and emotionally. The trauma of a complicated birth or painful birth injury can remain with a victim…

Birth injuries do not only refer to harm inflicted upon an infant during labor and delivery; they can also describe injuries to the mother. Maternal injuries during the birth of a child can be devastating both…

Drug-resistant pathogens refer to strains of bacteria that have evolved to resist treatment by antibiotics or antifungal medications. They are microbes that have developed defense mechanisms to survive and even multiply despite the administration of antibiotics….

Antibiotics are used to destroy or inhibit the growth of germs or bacteria. They are often prescribed to treat bacterial infections and prevent the spread of diseases. If a doctor makes an error when prescribing an…

Medication errors are a common type of medical malpractice. One primary example is the incorrect dosage being given to a patient. An overdose or underdose of a medication could lead to adverse side effects, dangerous drug…