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Misdiagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating bacteria) has life-changing consequences

Necrotizing fasciitis is a fast-spreading infection that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment

New Medicare & Medicaid guidelines require hospital discharge planning, rather than pushing patients out the door

Four things that you can do to stay safe in a skilled nursing facility

Texas law imposes unique requirements on medical malpractice plaintiffs, which are unfamiliar to many generalist attorneys

Keeping a real-time medical journal is a useful tool for continuity or care, and as a records of events if something goes wrong

Gastric volvulus can twist your stomach around like a phone cord

Experts question the ethics of online plastic surgery videos that entertain rather than inform, creating an illusion of minimal risks

Hematomas are a known complication of spinal surgery and can cause permanent injury if they are not promptly addressed

Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal 95% of the time, but in those who survive, fast treatment is the key

In 2015, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cited Houston Methodist West Hospital Katy for an infection control officer violation