New findings published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention suggest that women who receive a false positive mammogram or biopsy have an increased risk of developing breast cancer over the next 10 years. For their study, researchers examined more than two million mammograms nationwide from women between the age of 40 and 74. After looking […]
10 Medical Errors that Shaped the Standard of Care, Part 2
Roughly one week ago, we examined five medical errors that shaped the standard of care. From advances in trauma response to improvements in prenatal care, the medical landscape has seen a variety of needed changes. Today, we take a look at five more mistakes that revolutionized patient care. 6. Fatal Allergies – Allergies were sometimes overlooked […]
