While everyone has a right to see his or her medical records, actually obtaining a physical copy of any medical document has long been an exercise in frustration. Sometimes, miles of red tape, stringent HIPAA laws and healthcare providers drowning in paperwork cause a delay. Other times healthcare providers are afraid that notes and potential [...]
The Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office recently released a report that about 50% of traffic fatalities resulted from lack of seatbelt use. Authorities are changing the game this year in an effort to increase statewide use of safety restraints. Those changes include stiffer penalties and ad campaigns to increase public education about this important issue. [...]
Last November, we began a six-part series on how researchers are bridging the tech gap by integrating new technologies to make our lives better and safer. In the not too distant future, our healthcare system will be challenged to accommodate the growing needs of an aging population. With new tech comes new hope. According to [...]
Cordero Caples underwent surgery at a hospital in Colorado to start repairing the injuries he suffered after an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth. Caples, a college student and Memphis native, was severely injured by the exploding device. He suffered fractured vertebrae, facial fractures and broken teeth. The nature of the injuries to his vertebrae has [...]
A recent lawsuit filed against a dozen manufacturers, suppliers and distributors alleges that faulty fire sprinkler systems were installed in tens of thousands of buildings around the country. The sprinkler systems, known as hybrids, make use of both metal and CPVC pipes. The metal pipes and common construction materials used during installation react with CPVC, [...]
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 [...]
In the wake of millions of vehicle recalls over the past few years, the U.S. Senate is advancing a proposal that bans the sale of used vehicles with open recalls. Auto dealers and consumer advocate groups are duking it out in Washington, stalling the proposal in typical bureaucratic fashion. Are All Recalls Created Equally? Some [...]
It’s a courteous gesture to wave on a pedestrian or another driver while on the road. The wave is rooted in good intentions and graceful manners, and can have catastrophic results. The trouble is, as always, in the unexpected. If you wave a pedestrian across the street, and he or she crosses without checking the [...]
Traumatic brain injury isn’t a straightforward consequence of an accident. It can have a variety of effects on every aspect of a victim’s life. In fact, brain injuries aren’t always a direct result of an impact. Collisions can result in internal injuries that produce blood clots. Blood clots can lead to a stroke, which can [...]
You can’t turn on the news here in Nashville (or probably anywhere in Tennessee) without hearing about the Southwest plane that skidded off the runway at Nashville International Airport. We are so, so thankful that only nine people were injured, and that those injuries were all minor. The results could have been much worse, so [...]
