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Sinus surgery and dangerous risk of cerebrospinal fluid leak and meningitis

Clear, watery drainage from one nostril is a classic sign of a CSF leak after spinal surgery

Medicare's list is based on the rate of new injuries or hospital-acquired conditions that happen after a patient is admitted to a hospital

Some large hospitals linked to medical schools and residency programs perform in the bottom 25% of hospitals, according to Medicare findings

Chiropractic manipulation of the neck carries some serious risks

An unusual headache and focal neuro deficits can be signs of a serious brain bleed

Wrong-site operations only happen when surgeons, anesthesia providers, and nurses skip crucial safety steps

Did you know that hospital committees can pull the plug even when the patient and family are opposed?

Planning ahead and asking the right questions may improve your odds of surviving general anesthesia

When a death certificate or autopsy says the cause of death was heart-related, there may be more to the story

Surgeons, nurses, and other OR providers are required to verify the correct patient and surgical site before starting an operation