For people in Oregon and across the nation, any surgical procedure has its risks. This is true whether it is done for an ongoing medical issue or during cosmetic surgery. Regardless of why the person is having the surgery, it is imperative that the medical...
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What to do when you are facing a cancer misdiagnosis
When you are facing a possible diagnosis of cancer, you may fear for your health and future, as well as the futures of your loved ones. So, being told, “It’s not cancer,” can be a relief or even a joy to hear. Unfortunately, this joy can be shattered in an instant...
The difference between birth injuries and birth defects
The birth of a baby is an exciting and scary time. For most new Portland parents, the concerns of childbirth and delivery melt away once they have their healthy newborns in their arms. However, a smooth transition from pregnancy to parenthood is not always the case....
How can birth injuries lead to brain damage?
Parents in the Portland area who are expecting a child may be filled with many emotions ranging from joy to excitement or even to fear. They may fear that the labor and delivery process will be difficult. This fear is not unfounded, as mistakes made during the labor...
Collaborative study shines light on medical malpractice in Oregon
Many Oregonians who have had an unpleasant experience with a physician or hospital wonder how frequently often such incidents occur. The answer is important to patients, health care givers and their insurers. In an effort to provide reliable data, the Oregon...
Hypoxia can be a preventable birth injury
A healthy baby is a gift to new parents. While the birth process can be long and difficult, most children are born without serious complications or health emergencies. When challenges come up during the labor and delivery process for Portland parents, medical...
Can Erb’s palsy be avoided?
Expectant parents in the Portland area have usually spent months preparing for the birth of their child. This is an exciting time for a couple, filled with baby showers, purchasing baby equipment, attending birth classes, and reading up on how to care for a newborn....
Cerebral palsy treatments can be extensive and costly
The birth of a child is supposed to be an exciting beginning to a new chapter in your life. In some instances, though, medical malpractice rips that happiness away in the blink of an eye, leaving a newborn child with serious birth injuries. One of those serious...
Signs that cancer is getting worse
If you have cancer, the condition will slowly get worse over time without proper treatment. This is why medical professionals need to make a proper diagnosis as soon as possible and get you started on a treatment plan that can give you the best chance of survival....
What are the general symptoms of cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy can be caused by a number of different issues, but one that stands out is when the developing child's brain is starved of oxygen for too long. This leads to cell death and permanent brain damage. It can happen, for instance, if a doctor makes a mistake...