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Source: Reuters; British Journal of Gynecology, Jan. 14, 2010. Partial hysterectomies (where the cervix and lower portion of the uterus are left intact) have been on the increase since 1991. The majority of these surgeries are performed for non-cancerous conditions such as uterine fibroids whcih can cause bleeding and chronic pelvic pain. Total hysterectomy is [...] Source: BBC News Okay before you get all grossed out a little information for all of you, bone used for transplant currently is either your own (taken from a portion of your leg or spine) or from a cadaver donor (yes, that’s from a dead person. “That’s Frankensteen.”) So wood isn’t looking so bad now, huh? Italian [...] Source: Medscape Medical News Researchers and soybean growers/marketers have long been touting the benefits of soy to health. The December 9 Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA) has now published the results of a large population study in China. Because let’s face it, if you want to do a large population study, China is your [...] Source: Annals of Surgery, November 19, 2009, Shanafelt, Tait D., MD, et al. 7905 members (8.9%) of the American College of Surgeons (the certifying board) reported their own concern that they made major medical errors over the course of 3 months. I am uncertain as to all of the reporting variables and whether this could be [...] You MAY have a medical malpractice case if: _ You or a loved one were significantly injured from a surgical error or complication of surgery _ You or a loved one were significantly injured from improper medical care or treatment _ You or a loved one were diagnosed with breast, ovarian, prostate or other cancer after a year [...] Source: Various, including Dermik, makers of, you guessed it… Okay, maybe not for everyone. For those of us aging (You know who you are) there are now more options than ever to not look like ourselves. Those of us intimidated by the prospect of surgery for facial rejuvination (Making your face look younger. Presumably [...] A recent study reported in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery appears to dismiss the association between breast implants and the risk of developing lymphoma. The 5 year follow up study of 43,000 women with cosmetic breast implants yielded only 48 cases of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma where 53.9 cases were anticipated. What this means in layman’s [...] As a medical malpractice attorney one quickly learns the indelicate balance between dealing with truly horrific tragedy, to both patients and, for the most part, well-meaning doctors, while still being open to finding the moments of unintentional hilarity which such tragedy occasionally provides. Not nearly as callous as it sounds. There is a long tradition of [...] Our Case:*Ms. S was a 35 year old woman who entered the hospital for a laparacopic procedure to remove gallstones and her gallbladder (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy). She began to experience significant pain and symptoms following this fairly routine procedure. An ERCP (a type of diagnostic study) was performed which demonstrated that the doctor had placed surgical [...] Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chrondrolysis (PAGCL) is a serious medical condition where the cartilage of the shoulder breaks down causing extreme pain and limited mobility when the bones of the joint rub together. Medical studies suggest a causal relationship between Marcaine (Bupivicaine), a medication commonly used for pain management through a pain pump, and PAGCL. Pain pumps [...] |
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