Nursing home falls could be fatal
A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the number of deaths among elderly individuals caused by falls has risen sharply since 1993. (more…) Read More
A recent report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the number of deaths among elderly individuals caused by falls has risen sharply since 1993. (more…) Read More
Medical mistakes involving the misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a serious medical condition could be avoided in most situations. A recent study concluded that the types of mistakes which often lead to serious harm for the patient usually involve errors which can be reduced through the… Read More
As nursing home lawyers, every day we speak with family members of residents injured in facilities nationwide. The quality of nursing home care rendered to many senior citizens and individuals with disabilities should be considered a national disgrace. The care quality could be improved if more focus… Read More
An FDA public health advisory has been issued regarding the use of certain newer types of antidepressants by pregnant women. Medications such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft, could increase the risk of a serious injury for the baby if taken after the 20th week of the… Read More
Failure to diagnose cancer while the tumor is still treatable leads to thousands of deaths each year. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on October 26, 2006 indicates that annual CT scans of the chest for smokers or former smokers could lead… Read More
In many cases, diagnosing cerebral palsy does not occur until the child is several years old. Even though the disability is often caused by something that happens at the time of birth, the diagnosis is not always apparent during early childhood. (more…) Read More
A study which appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association, recommends that all children with cerebral palsy obtain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain scans. The scans will help predict the effects children with cerebral palsy will have from the disability. (more…) Read More
The FDA has issued an alert that Lamictal side effects may pose a danger if taken during the first three months of pregnancy. The side effect of Lamictal could result in a birth defect known as a cleft lip or cleft palate. (more…) Read More