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What stroke symptoms are sometimes overlooked?Â
When you think about having a stroke, you most likely picture becoming instantly paralyzed and unable to move one side of your body. However, strokes often have less obvious symptoms, which don’t signal something life-threatening could be wrong.  Unfortunately, if...
Is AI the future of radiology in New York?
Radiology plays a crucial role in the clinical care of many people in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Doctors rely on a variety of imaging modalities to help them make accurate diagnoses. Over the past few years, a proposal to introduce artificial intelligence into radiology...
IIHS highlights crash avoidance tech with 2020 top safety picks
Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety releases a list of the safest new vehicles based on how they perform in its safety tests. For 2020, the IIHS focused a lot on crash avoidance technology: something that could help save lives, especially in...
Infections from healthcare leading to lawsuits and fines
A prestigious American hospital and its linen supplier have just settled a long-fought lawsuit. The suit stemmed from the deaths of several patients during a 2014-2015 breakout of mold at its facilities. The suits, brought by families of deceased organ transplant and...
Most common forms of construction injuries
Construction accidents are all too common in New York, and they can sometimes lead to serious injuries on the part of workers or even bystanders. The causes of injuries are numerous; below are just a few of the most common that you might encounter. Falls and Falling...
What are the most common types of birth injuries?
A significant number of medical malpractice claims are filed for negligence during what should be a time of celebration. Birth injuries can occur during or after a baby’s delivery and can happen to the child as well as the mother. In some instances, birth injuries are...
Controversy surrounds red light cameras in spite of benefits
Plenty of drivers feel that they can run red lights in Brooklyn, and they may wind up injuring themselves and others. Red light-running crashes can be fatal, too. In 2016, for example, these traffic violations led to more than 800 fatalities nationwide according to...
Waiting on a medical malpractice claim can leave you hurting
Knowing what to do after a medical-related injury can be hard. You’re worse off than when you sought treatment, and you’re out a lot more money, but getting the help you need may count on acting fast. New York paid out more money per capita for medical malpractice...
Girl awarded $9.6 million for tragically late diagnosis
Figuring out why our bodies are betraying us can be tricky. But then, reliable medical diagnosis is a primary reason modern medicine exists. Sometimes, medicine is supposed to be hard. A jury in Pennsylvania recently awarded $9.6 million to a girl who first sought...
Construction accident claims the life of Midtown worker
Many people rely on the construction industry–our city is continuously growing and changing. This development couldn't happen without men and women dedicating themselves to building the world around us. Unfortunately, that job can come with severe risks to their...
