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While there are risks with any surgical procedure, one thing most patients don’t expect is an error by a member of their medical team that harms their well-being. A pair of siblings in Winston-Salem recently filed a lawsuit against Wake Forest University Health...
It's a condition that's often mistaken for something else. Parents and doctors may think it's something like the flu or an eating disorder and misdiagnose it. If the mistake is not discovered, the patient could die. The condition in question is type 1 diabetes, and...
There’s been a lot of focus lately on the long-term effects of concussions sustained by football players, but researchers are discovering that football is not the only sport that is a danger to the brain. In a study released recently, researchers have determined that...
With technological and scientific advances being made regularly, patients often expect medical diagnoses to be more accurate than ever. Unfortunately, doctors can fail to diagnose correctly, often leading to physical, financial, and emotional trauma. Misdiagnoses,...
Gestational diabetes can result in a host of birth injuries, including pre-term labor, respiratory distress syndrome, and low blood sugar in newborns. Unfortunately, all too often, women's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy is often higher regardless of how...
Although a vast majority of women still choose to give birth in a hospital setting, the last several years have been witness to a surge in the number of pre-planned births at home. In response to this growing trend, the American Academy of Pediatrics has created a new...
The demand for health care is on the rise. As more people seek medical treatment, North Carolina's hospitals will only become busier. Already, the medical community is seeing the impacts of expanding the duties of physicians. Hospital doctors are being given larger...
It's becoming increasingly popular for expecting mothers to choose alternatives to standard hospital room delivery for their children. North Carolina parents are opting for in-home births or births conducted by a midwife for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one...
When expecting a new family member, North Carolina parents often take several steps to make sure they are ready for the big day. Although many things are within grasp of expecting parents, such as building a nursery or arranging daycare, other things are not. This is...
When something goes wrong during child birth, it may be difficult to know where to turn or what to do next. Of course, seeking medical attention for the child and mother is the first step, but many North Carolina resents may wonder what they should do if the injury is...