By Jan K. Seigel | Published December 14, 2011 | Posted in Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: birth injuries, medical malpractice | Leave a comment
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Study Compares Birth Injury Risks of Forceps to Other Procedures
A recent birth injury study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology examined the comparative safety of using forceps during delivery. Use of forceps by obstetricians has steadily decreased in recent decades in favor of caesarean sections and deliveries assisted by vacuum devices. The study, led by an obstetrician at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, concluded that Read More
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Based on Failure to Diagnose on the Rise
Medical malpractice cases can arise out of a many different kinds of health care provider negligence. One of the more common malpractice claims seen by Ridgewood medical negligence lawyers is injury caused by failure to diagnose a patient’s cancer or other serious illness in a timely fashion. A new study in the Journal of the Read More
Read MoreDoctors Providing Unnecessary Treatment?
Anyone who has ever watched a late night infomercial knows there are many products being sold that people really don’t need. It might be surprising to learn, however, that many of the tests and prescriptions ordered by medical doctors are just as unnecessary. Doctors order tests and prescription medication all the time, and according to Read More
Read MoreBone Building Drugs Can Cause Serious Injuries After Prolonged Use
Loss of bone density and osteoporosis are a serious concern for women, especially as they age. Weakened bones can lead to bone fractures, especially in the hip or spine, which can cause difficult recoveries or even disability. Some women have begun taking precautionary measures to prevent or treat osteoporosis, but new concerns are emerging over Read More
Read MoreFluconazole Presents Dangers During Pregnancy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the anti-fungal drug Fluconazole can cause birth defects when taken in large doses during the first trimester of pregnancy. Fluconazole, which also goes by the brand name Diflucan, is often given to chemotherapy patients and those preparing to undergo bone marrow transplants to combat fungi that sometimes Read More
Read MoreCancer Patients Face Dangerous Risk with Cell Booster Use
Cancer is second-only to heart disease-as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Unfortunately, some treatment protocols may be as dangerous as the disease if they are not properly administered. This reality was brought to light by a recent Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) study published in the “Journal of Clinical Read More
Read MoreNew Mammogram Standards Bring Confusion
Breast cancer remains the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the United States. One of the leading weapons in the fight against breast cancer is mammography. Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued new mammogram screening guidelines. While the guidance may be seen by many as a clear direction on Read More
Read MoreBeating Cancer: Can Genes be Used to Develop Treatment Plans?
For many years, patients who received a cancer diagnosis faced long odds against survival. While much advancement has been made in the treatment of certain cancers, research continues in an effort to find more effective methods. With more aggressive cancers, patients may seek out alternative treatment plans to increase their chance of beating the disease. Read More
Read MoreReady to Practice Medicine?
For young doctors, one of the rights of passage is working long shifts during their residencies. Having to spend days at a time at the hospital trained student doctors how to prepare for their future careers. Students would need to find time to catch a quick nap, and learn how to work when they had Read More
Read MoreHow to Reduce Your Risk of a Wrong-site Surgery
Although surgeons receive years of intense training and perform hundreds or even thousands of procedures for which they are trained, they can and do make surgical errors that may lead to medical malpractice claims. Any major surgical error can be devastating, but a wrong-site surgery is one that is especially frustrating for patients. For example, Read More
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