You rely on the nurses, doctors and pharmacists that handle your medical care to make the right choices. Depending on your age, background and health, you may already take one or more prescription medications, as well as supplements and herbal medicines. Most of the time, these drugs can be taken at the same time without any issue.
New York residents who are at risk for developing breast cancer may be interested to learn that more women diagnosed with the condition in one breast are opting to undergo double mastectomies. According to a recent study, approximately 42 percent of women who had unilateral breast cancer between 2010 and 2012 opted to remove both breasts.
Workers who are experienced at their jobs are highly valued. However, according to a study by psychology researchers from Michigan State University, highly trained workers in New York and elsewhere who work in certain fields can be at risk for making errors when they are interrupted.
New York patients may be dismayed to hear that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that a nurse may have infected two people with viruses after reusing syringes. It was believed that, as a result, two patients were exposed to the hepatitis C virus and two other patients were exposed to the hepatitis B virus.
Colorectal cancer is the fifth most common reason for malpractice lawsuits, with many plaintiffs claiming that there was a failure by their health care professional to detect the condition early enough. Patients in New York should know that colorectal cancer produces symptoms that can be mistaken for other medical conditions, such as hemorrhoids.
