Blog Posts in March, 2013

Subdural Hematoma Causes & Treatments

A hematoma is a collection of clotted blood in the tissue, outside of the blood vessels. This is typically a result of a broken blood vessel or artery that was caused by a head injury. In cases of infants, a subdural hematoma can occur during gestation or delivery and it usually stems from doctor or hospital negligence . Unfortunately with an injury of this nature, it can eventually lead to the ...

Pradaxa Gastrointestinal Bleeding Lawsuits

Pradaxa is a common drug that patients use as a blood thinner, designed as an anti-blood clotting and anticoagulant drug. These prescription capsules are recommended for reducing the risk of stroke and blood clots. People who have atrial fibrillation have been prescribed Pradaxa. This drug however, is not for people with prosthetic heart valves. After this medication was approved back in October ...

Fungal Meningitis Lawsuits

Do you ever find yourself experiencing severe back pain? Many adults who experience serious back discomfort end up visiting a doctor to find a way to relieve the pain. For years doctors have recommended epidural steroid treatments as a remedy for chronic back pain, which is a medication that is injected straight into the spine. These steroid injections however, seem to be linked to state outbreaks ...

Causes & Treatments for Erb's Palsy

Erb's Palsy , also referred to as brachial palsy, is a condition that is typically caused from a nerve injury during birth . When an infant sustains an injury to the brachial plexus, this means that the nerves in their shoulder have been compromised. This is very similar to shoulder dystocia. Babies who are born larger than average are especially at risk for shoulder dystocia because their heads ...

Can Bariatric Surgery Cure Diabetes?

There has been a buzz recently as to whether or not bariatric surgery can eliminate some of the symptom of diabetes. There was a study led by Professor Henry Buchwald, head of the Department of of Surgery at the University of Minnesota. In this study, they observed nearly 135,000 patients who had type 2 diabetes and had received one of the two forms of bariatric surgery. After two years ...