Non-Disclosure Statements in Medical Malpractice Cases Keep You from Knowing the Truth
Non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, are legal documents designed to keep secrets. Most of the time NDAs are helpful tools for businesses; after all, you would not want your competitors knowing how you make your products, right? But what about your healthcare: should doctors and hospitals who settle medical malpractice cases be allowed to keep that…
Read MoreNew Study Warns of Dangers of Reflective Signs
You may have noticed while you are driving at night that some signs along the roadway seem oddly bright. You are not imagining things; signs for rest stops and exit ramps, along with street signs and traffic signs, are created to reflect light at night, making them more visible to drivers. But are they too…
Read MoreNew Study Links Paxil and Prozac to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
A new study published in the British Medical Journal points to a link between pregnant women who take certain anti-depressants and an increased risk of their children developing serious birth defects. As reported by Reuters, researchers surveyed more than 28,000 women to see if they took “Celexa, Lexapro, Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft any time from…
Read MoreGlyburide May Increase the Risk of Birth Defects in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes
When a woman becomes pregnant, her doctor will order various tests and screenings to ensure that she and the fetus are in good health. One of those tests is for gestational diabetes, which can develop even in women who show no symptoms. Many women develop the condition; with exercise and a healthy diet, it is…
Read MoreBaltimore Washington Medical Center May Have Used Counterfeit or Defective Spinal Hardware in Some Patients
The University of Maryland’s Baltimore Washington Medical Center is one of many hospitals throughout the country that may have inadvertently used hardware that was not approved by the FDA in surgical procedures. According to the Baltimore Sun, the now-closed Spinal Solutions, LLC may have sold the medical center fake devices to be used in spinal…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about Post-Inflammatory Brain Syndromes
Doctors have studied the effects of trauma on the human brain for years. There is an overall consensus that a forceful blow to the head could lead to different levels of damage, just as a skull puncture can. What frustrates many doctors is the wildly varied repercussions of seemingly small or minor accidents. That is…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Umbilical Cord Accidents
One of the causes of birth injuries and still births is damage to the umbilical cord, your baby’s lifeline while in utero. A report by the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network, a department in the National Institutes of Health, referenced a study of 512 stillbirths. The article claims that: “Umbilical cord accidents (UCA) represented 10% of…
Read MoreComedian Tracy Morgan Settles Case with Wal-Mart
After Tracy Morgan was injured last year in a horrific crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, all of us watched his road to recovery with interest: not only because we are fans of Mr. Morgan, but because his injuries were so severe there was a possibility that he might never walk unimpeded again. The crash…
Read MoreThe Case Against Zofran Manufacturer May Be Worse Than We Thought
Zofran, a popular anti-nausea drug approved for use for cancer patients, has been linked to a number of different birth defects. Around the country families have been bringing lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of the drug, for marketing Zofran to pregnant women with morning sickness despite the drug never having been tested for its…
Read MoreZimmer Initiates Class 2 Recall of Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate
The Food and Drug Administration issued a press release from Zimmer, Inc., on March 12, 2015 “initiating a voluntary recall of Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial [plate] following an increase in complaints of radiolucent lines and loosening. All sizes and lots of the affected devices are being removed from distribution.” The company asks that any healthcare…
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