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Unnecessary Surgery Because of Test Mix-Up

Cancer misdiagnosis can occur because of hospital error. The Houston Chronicle reported the story of a 35-year-old woman who has filed a medical malpractice claim against a hospital after a mix-up in biopsy results. Essentially, she was told she had cancer when her biopsy, in fact, revealed she did not. The woman not only suffered
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New Microscope Allows Surgeons to Spot Cancerous Tumors in Real Time

Successful treatment of cancer is usually dependent upon early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. According to a recent news report in Science Daily, a new miniature handheld microscope may allow doctors to not only accurately diagnose tumors sooner, but also aid in their removal in instances where surgery is necessary. Neurosurgeons are using the new miniature
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Headlight Usage Decreases Your Chances of Causing an Auto Accident

Safe driving practices are the best way to prevent automobile accidents. Ultimately, if every motorist on the road followed every traffic rule, the number of injuries and deaths that occur on our nation’s roads and highways each year would be greatly diminished. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles in New Jersey, traffic law mandates
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Study Finds Too Few Resident Physicians Have Skills to Detect Melanoma

Medical researchers have found that many resident physicians have not been properly trained in skin cancer examinations. According to a news report in Health Day, researchers surveyed 342 resident physicians in family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine. Information was collected about the physicians’ training and experience with melanoma exams as a well
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Escalator Fall Takes Life in Atlantic City

According to the website nj.com, in an Atlantic City, New Jersey shopping mall, an escalator accident took the life of a Clinton, New Jersey man. The man, in his early 40s, died when he fell from the escalator. Details regarding the cause of the accident were not initially provided, as police were still investigating the incident.
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