Donald Adanich was a born survivor. A Vietnam veteran, he endured numerous close calls during the war. Later, he survived a diagnosis of esophageal cancer with the support of his loving wife, Lyn. Donald underwent dental implant surgery in February 2014; because of an undisclosed medical mistake, he died only 6 months later. How could [...]
Last year, Dr. Teodor Grantcharov put the finishing touches on a surgical “black box” and began testing the device in operating rooms. The device, inspired in part by the aviation industry’s recording log of the same name, was conceived as an educational tool. For the first time, surgeons would have a complete record of all [...]
Emergency rooms offer a level of emergency medical care that isn’t available in urgent care centers. They offer more comprehensive treatment options, and can help save your life after a severe injury or in life-threatening conditions. However, most emergency rooms are actually emergency departments, with the benefit of a full staff of specialists and technicians [...]
For diabetics, modern insulin therapy has been a godsend. New drugs have eliminated the weight gain associated with diabetes, and modern delivery devices have eliminated the need for daily sugar level tests. However, these new methods come at a high cost, and not everyone can afford modern insulin therapy. There is no generic version of [...]
“Take cropleek and garlic, of both equal quantities, pound them well together, take wine and bullocks’ gall, of both equal quantities, mix with the leek, put this then into a brazen vessel, let it stand nine days in the brass vessel, wring out through a cloth and clear it well, put it into a horn, [...]
Accidents happen, but when accidents happen during medical procedures the results can be disastrous and life altering. This particular case is a little different from the ones we usually tell you about, but we simply couldn’t resist. Lourdes Rivera, 56, of Kearny, NJ recently filed a lawsuit against Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus. According [...]
Prescription of controlled substances has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent years. Despite a national crackdown, new data shows doctors have prescribed larger numbers of potent controlled substances to Medicare patients than ever before. Tennessee came in second in the nation (just under Florida) in number of providers who wrote a minimum of [...]
When people hear the words “birth injuries,” they usually assume the worst: permanent brain damage, paralysis or deformities. While each of these outcomes is heartbreaking, there are some birth injuries that are less conspicuous and yet still dangerous, and they happen in hospitals every day. We wanted to make you aware of some other types [...]
When you’ve been hurt, you have enough on your mind to worry about without the additional confusion that may come from speaking with lawyers. There are a lot of words, phrases and acronyms that will be thrown about (during the initial steps and then later, during settlement negotiations or a trial), and it can make [...]
As awareness for autism and spectrum disorders grows, doctors are working harder than ever to find a root cause in the hopes of finding a cure. Enter three doctors and a fascinating article in Neuron, who believe that damage to the cerebellum – the 10% of your brain that houses 50% of your neurons – [...]
