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- Meningits Decreases After Vaccine
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMeningitis Decreases After Vaccine According to researchers in Pittsburgh, the rate of pneumococcal meningitis in the U.S. dropped significantly after the introduction of a vaccine against seven strains of Streptococcus pneumonia. The researchers reported in the Jan. 15 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. On the other hand, the researchers noted a significant, […]
- Multiple Cars Crash On Turnpike Near Cranberry Township
March 22, 2017
Read MoreMultiple Cars Crash on Turnpike near Cranberry Township A car accident on the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike near Cranberry Township resulted in several other car crashes. Between five and 10 vehicles were involved in the crash. This occurred on November 16, 2008. See the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania car accident attorneys for more information about car accidents.
- Vitamins C And E Studied For Prevention Of Preeclampsia
March 22, 2017
Read MoreVitamins C and E Studied for Prevention of Preeclampsia Preeclampsia, the leading cause of perinatal mortality (death of mother, fetus or newborn), is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and excessive protein in the urine, and it complicates five to seven percent of otherwise healthy pregnancies. Preeclampsia can set in anytime after […]
- Choline Found To Be An Essential Prenatal Nutrient
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCholine found to be an essential prenatal nutrient A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a choline-deficient diet is associated with increased risk for heart defects during prenatal development. Ninety percent of Americans fail to get adequate choline. Now it is confirmed that pregnant women should consume enough choline during […]
- Gallbladder Surgery Malpractice Patient Recovers Confidential Settlement
March 22, 2017
Read MoreGall Bladder surgery malpractice: patient recovers confidential settlement In a recent medical malpractice case, the patient obtained a settlement against the gallbladder surgeon; the settlement amount is confidential between the parties. The patient sued the surgeon for negligence during removal of the plaintiff’s gallbladder. The 59-year-old patient went to the surgeon complaining of abdominal pain […]
- Breast Cancer Patients Have Vitamin D Deficiency
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBreast Cancer Patients have Vitamin D Deficiency It is known that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of breast cancer and decreased survival. A new study quantified the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in women with breast cancer. This study, from physicians at Columbia University, found that 74% of women with breast cancer […]
- Cerebral Palsy Caused By Medical Malpractice
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCerebral palsy caused by medical malpractice The family of a child born with severe cerebral palsy won a lawsuit and obtained a verdict for $20.5 million against the health care providers responsible for the baby’s delivery. Before the baby’s birth, the pregnant mother called her doctor’s office to report that she thought her baby was […]
- Birth Injury – You The Parent Can Sue For Emotional Distress And Trauma
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBirth Injury – You the Parent Can Sue for Emotional Distress and Trauma If your child suffered birth injuries or damages during the pregnancy, Pennsylvania allows parents to recover damages for their own emotional distress, upset and trauma. Berger & Lagnese, LLC helps you find out if this law applies to your case. Here are […]
- Cancer Treatment Pain Management And Control
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCancer treatment: pain management and control Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that cancer patients often under-utilize pain medications, and thus continue to experience unnecessarily high levels of chronic pain. The reasons patients may not use their pain medication include worries about side effects, addiction, or misunderstanding of effective pain management. The study […]
- Young Women Who Receive Radiation For Breast Cancer At Risk Of Cancer In Other Breast
March 22, 2017
Read MoreYoung Women Who Receive Radiation for Breast Cancer at Risk of Cancer in Other Breast A new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology says that young women receiving radiation after having surgery for breast cancer are at increased risk of developing a new tumor in the opposite breast. The risk is even greater if […]