Caused by inflammation of the airways, roughly 25.7 million Americans have asthma. Of those, 7 million are children, and symptoms such as coughing or wheezing may be caused by breathing in mold, pollen or other allergens. While it is unclear why people develop the condition, genetics may be partially to blame. Of those who…
Sepsis is a potentially deadly condition that kills about half of all people who get it. In the U.S. each year, around 250,000 die from the disease. People are much likelier to beat it if they are treated early, but the condition is often not diagnosed by doctors and hospitals in Ohio and around…
Safety in the health care field was brought into the spotlight after a 1999 report called “To Err is Human.” Released by the U.S. Institute of Medicine, it estimated that 44,000 to 98,000 people died each year because of preventable medical errors. Since then, employee training, research and political debates have largely centered on…
Although Ohio residents who suffer from mesothelioma may soon benefit from new diagnostic techniques, experts say that improper diagnoses are still a significant problem. According to one estimate, around one in ten individuals fail to receive the proper treatment because their case is misdiagnosed. Potentially confounding correct diagnosis, pleural mesothelioma, which begins in thoracic…
When Ohio residents shop in grocery stores, visit movie theaters or stay in hotels, they usually don’t expect that they will be injured. That’s because commercial business owners owe their customers and anyone visiting their facilities a duty of care. Business owners are obligated to keep their premises safe and correct any hazardous conditions…
Patients in Ohio and across the U.S. shouldn’t count on an apology if a surgeon makes a mistake during a procedure, according to a survey. Published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, the found that the vast majority of surgeons followed some national disclosure guidelines after making a medical mistake, but only 55 percent apologized…
The summer months tend to be a time when people go to private and public pools to get a break from the heat. However, both children and adults can be vulnerable to drowning, which means precautions should be taken when swimming at a public pool or at a friend’s house. For instance, those who…
While prescribed medications are typically used to improve an individual’s symptoms related to a health condition, errors can occur because of incorrect use of such drugs. In some cases, Ohio residents might not be aware of damages caused by such errors until years later. In other cases, serious consequences can take effect immediately. One…
Osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis are diseases that affect many Ohio residents. According to statistics, approximately 70 percent of people between the ages of 55 and 78 have the most common form of arthritis called osteoarthritis, which mostly affects the hip or knee joints, while only about 1 percent of the U.S. population suffers from…
Ohio parents may be aware of the danger that dressers can pose to curious toddlers. Youngsters often try to climb them to reach items on the top, but the dresser could fall on them. On June 27, IKEA recalled 29 million chests and dressers that are particularly prone to this type of accident. The…