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The condition known as placenta previa is dangerous, as the placenta can block your birth canal before your child is born. This can change depending on when the diagnosis is made; an early diagnosis is often altered as the birth canal naturally clears in time....
People who go into the hospital don't usually expect to leave the hospital in worse shape than what they were when they went in. It is understandable that some people might not feel as well when they leave in some instances, such as if they had major surgery and are...
The highly-respected Institute of Medicine has provided the medical community with groundbreaking reports in the past. More than a decade and a half ago, in 1999, IOM concluded up to 98,000 people nationwide were victims of hospital errors each year. The...
A Greenville patient visits a doctor counting on a well-educated, highly-skilled medical professional for a proper diagnosis and treatment. A physician who fails in his or her duties to provide quality care may be ordered by a court to compensate a patient for harm....
The brain is the most vital organ humans possess. Damage to our control center has the potential to limit or disable multiple functions. Visual difficulties are common among Greenville residents who suffer traumatic brain injuries, although vision rehabilitation is...
Miscarriage is the most frequent complication leading to loss during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Up to one in four pregnant women in Pitt County and throughout the U.S. experience miscarriages....
Greenville doctors are expected to make sound health care decisions on the behalf of their patients. Unfortunately, a patient's blind trust can contribute to medical errors. A doctor isn't the only party who provides patient care. A hospital or clinic, surgical team,...
If you've had a Cesarean section in North Carolina and you're now going to give birth to another child, one thing that is a potential risk is a uterine rupture. This is when the scar from the c-section ruptures while you are in labor.If this does happen, it's a big...
Pitt County doctors can't always pinpoint a medical problem immediately. Sometimes symptoms indicate several possible conditions. A thorough physical exam may require follow-up diagnostic tests or procedures to confirm what's wrong.Medical malpractice cases are based...
Health care professionals whose preventable mistakes harm patients can be held accountable through North Carolina civil claims. Hospital negligence occurs at government as well as private institutions. However, sovereign immunity laws generally protect the federal...