Last week we discussed how medical staff sometimes rely on a drug to delay contractions-despite concerns regarding unknown side effects and a lack of clear benefits. This week, the sad story of a very different birthing injury is in the news. A mother alleges that her doctor’s aggressive use of
New research suggests that a common drug used to delay preterm births might not offer any real benefits for newborns. Because the doctor does not think that these drugs help prevent problems, he also mentioned the risk of causing worse harms by trying to delay deliveries. Doctors use these drugs,
A study from the University of Michigan concluded that women who begin snoring during a pregnancy may be at higher risk of conditions like hypertension and preeclampsia. If medical professionals do not properly respond to these pregnancy complications, mothers and newborns can suffer serious injuries. This new research surveyed 1,700
Last week we discussed how medical staff sometimes rely on a drug to delay contractions-despite concerns regarding unknown side effects and a lack of clear benefits. This week, the sad story of a very different birthing injury is in the news. A mother alleges that her doctor’s aggressive use of
In a case that will resonate with concerned Ohio parents, an Irish surgeon delegated a procedure and simultaneously made an incorrect description of the operation in the patient’s medical record. As a consequence of this shocking oversight, the 2-year-old patient suffered a surgery on the wrong body part. Instead of
Despite the serious consequences of medical mistakes, they continue to occur with alarming frequency. Yet another news story points to internal self-reporting by neonatal and obstetrics nurses. These reports paint a disturbing picture of well-intentioned but sloppy mistakes. The documents involved in this latest disclosure consist of 84 internal workload
A controversial brain injury lawsuit recently ended with a settlement agreement. The suit involved devastating injuries sustained by a boy during a youth baseball game. The victim was playing pitcher when the batter crushed the ball, sending it right into his chest. The force caused the boy’s heart to seize
Johns Hopkins University released a new study that shows a surprisingly high rate of diagnosis errors in ICU deaths. The study claims that more than a quarter of ICU deaths involved a failure to diagnose or a misdiagnosis. By analyzing over 30 studies of diagnostic-related fatalities from the past 50
Australian researchers announced the results of a new study this week, concluding that exposure to traffic pollution can raise pre-eclampsia risks by as much as 33 percent. Pre-eclampsia affects late-term pregnant mothers and involves dangerously high blood pressure that can lead to a number of birth complications, injuries, or even
Although some Ohio mothers choose to give birth at home or in specialized birth centers, families should be aware that big risks can still exist. Birth injuries and complications can easily send mothers and newborns to the hospital after all. One new mother recently experienced exactly this situation. The mother