- David Mittleman | November 21, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Richmond, Virginia: a research librarian at the Library of Virginia who was struck by a GRTC Transit System bus in 2007 recently won $8 million in damages. Meikiu Lo, age 34, suffered spinal and...
- David Mittleman | November 21, 2009 9:07 AM |
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MiscellaneousIt's late November now, and we are well into Autumn. Another, more sinister season is just beginning, however – cold and flu season. As your friends, family, coworkers, and classmates fall...
- David Mittleman | November 20, 2009 10:30 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injury is one of the most common related to rear-end collisions, but has received very little attention until very recently. The TMJ is described as a ball and socket...
- David Mittleman | November 20, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Medical Devices & ImplantsAccording to a recent study, a rapid CT heart scan is better able to provide doctors with a more efficient method of diagnosing blocked arteries after a patient complains of chest pain. In the past,...
- David Mittleman | November 20, 2009 8:58 AM |
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MiscellaneousA few days ago I wrote about my concerns about recent developments in women's health care, namely the timely detection of breast cancer. Well, I wasn't the only person who felt that way. In fact,...
- David Mittleman | November 19, 2009 3:35 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMaybe we can blame the bad economy, but no matter whatever or whoever is at fault, the fact is that more Americans are smoking cigarettes. In fact, a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control...
- David Mittleman | November 19, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Miscellaneous
Jordan McFarland, a 14-year-old Virginia native, is the sixth person to come down with Guillian-Barre syndrome (GBS) after receiving an H1N1 vaccination. Jordan, a high school athlete, went to...
- David Mittleman | November 18, 2009 9:39 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsDrug makers pledged to help cut down healthcare costs by $8 billion a year, but now it doesn’t look like they are making good on that promise. Instead, in the last year alone, the...
- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 5:11 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsTwo recent incidents involving the use of Tasers have grabbed headlines throughout Michigan and around the country, again raising doubts about the safety of the product and its use by law...
- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 3:15 PM |
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Miscellaneous
Earlier this month, Michigan’s Supreme Court adopted a fair and reasonable new policy to govern the disqualification of justices in the event of a potential conflict of interest. By a 4-3...
- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 12:37 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAccording to researchers Bisphenol-A or BPA can be dangerous to men’s reproductive health. BPA is a common compound found in most plastic containers (baby bottles, laptops, and microwave...
- David Mittleman | November 17, 2009 11:58 AM |
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MiscellaneousAs the husband of a 10+ year breast cancer survivor I know first hand the benefit of a baseline mammogram at age 40. I challenge anyone to argue that early detection doesn't give you the best...
- Devon Glass | November 16, 2009 2:30 PM |
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Automobile Accidents
15-year-old Desean Murrell Fant died after crashing a stolen car into a tree in the early morning hours of November 10, 2009 in Oak Park, MI. Desean and another 15-year-old child had allegedly...
- David Mittleman | November 16, 2009 10:02 AM |
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Alcoholic energy drinks have gained in popularity, particularly among younger drinkers. But now, the drinks, marketed under flashy names like Evil Eye or Max Fury, are coming under the Food and...
- David Mittleman | November 15, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsThe pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca may have found it’s most lucrative salesman yet when they discovered Chicago psychiatrist Dr. Michael Reinstein. Indeed, Reinstein was allegedly bringing...
- David Mittleman | November 14, 2009 10:30 AM |
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MiscellaneousAccording to the International Spa Association, there are 1,800 medical spas in the United States. Medical spas offer a more “relaxed” atmosphere than doctors’ offices, but still...
- David Mittleman | November 14, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania—the city has long since had a procedure that involved strip-searching every person admitted into the city’s prison system. However, a federal judge has finally...
- David Mittleman | November 13, 2009 12:31 PM |
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Wrongful DeathIt is always difficult when a family member dies. When a loved one passes away, it is quite common to feel grief and loss. Those feelings can be even worse when someone is taken out of our lives due...
- David Mittleman | November 13, 2009 10:12 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeWhen Kerry Higuera started bleeding three months into her pregnancy, she instantly rushed to the hospital. Fearful that she was miscarrying, she knew that seeing her doctor would most likely give...
- David Mittleman | November 13, 2009 9:34 AM |
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MiscellaneousRecently, Devon Glass wrote about Representative Stupak’s decision to vote against abortion coverage in the healthcare reform legislation. Despite most Republicans' claims that they are and...
- David Mittleman | November 13, 2009 9:18 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe family of a 3-year-old Dearborn boy is suing the Kalahari water park in Sandusky, Ohio after the boy drowned in a 3-foot deep wading pool on August 2nd. The lawsuit alleges that the boy did not...
- David Mittleman | November 12, 2009 4:59 PM |
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Spinal Cord InjuriesA spinal cord injury is a serious and potentially debilitating injury that cause damage to the white matter of the spinal cord that carries signals to and from the brain. Spinal cord injuries can...
- David Mittleman | November 12, 2009 9:26 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesAs a worker, you should be able to go to work without fearing for your health or safety. Nevertheless, worker safety is an issue that is often ignored. However, the 16 Deaths Per Day campaign is...
- David Mittleman | November 11, 2009 10:33 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous Products
New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, recently announced that CVS Pharmacy, Inc. has agreed to pay $875,000 in settlement costs after the company sold expired products. The officials...
- David Mittleman | November 10, 2009 4:56 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesHead injuries can happen any number of ways and can result in a number of different complications. Here are some early warning signs that may tell you if you have suffered from a head injury...
- David Mittleman | November 10, 2009 3:00 PM |
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MiscellaneousMost motorists will likely tell you that their car insurance rates are simply too high. With the economy in Michigan the way it currently is, any effort to save consumers' money is worth a serious...
- David Mittleman | November 10, 2009 12:34 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsI recently wrote about motorcycle accidents and the serious injuries they can cause. A logical and simple answer to increase motorcycle safety (pdf) is to wear a helmet while riding. A local man is...
- David Mittleman | November 09, 2009 9:47 AM |
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MiscellaneousSuicide is tragedy enough for one family, but what if it becomes the latest trend amongst teenagers? Unfortunately, this became a reality at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California where...
- David Mittleman | November 08, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeFederal Veterans Affairs Officials had assumed that the VA medical center in Marion, Illinois would clean up its act after being under such intense scrutiny for 2 years. However, serious safety...
- Devon Glass | November 08, 2009 9:24 AM |
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MiscellaneousHistory was made last night as the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill, and now it's up to the Senate to pass one as well. The bill passed does have a public option and will...
- David Mittleman | November 07, 2009 10:29 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsEach year, over 3 billion prescriptions are dispensed in the United States. Patients depend on these medications for their well-being, and it is important that the dispensing pharmacy accurately...
- David Mittleman | November 07, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousIt is natural to worry and everyone does it at some point or another. However, when do you know when your worrying has gotten out of control? According to doctors, it isn’t very difficult to...
- David Mittleman | November 06, 2009 4:57 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsAny discussion of traffic safety has to take into account Tractor-Trailer Accidents. One in eight fatalities on our nation's highways involves a large truck or semi truck. Half a million accidents...
- David Mittleman | November 06, 2009 12:15 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesDesiree Jennings, a healthy 25-year-old with an active lifestyle, went to get her seasonal flu shot in August 2009. Some believed it was a hoax when Desiree reported some severe, yet strange, side...
- David Mittleman | November 06, 2009 10:00 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsResearchers at the Centers for Disease Control who studied the effect of antibiotics during pregnancy have discovered a link between birth defects and several types of antibiotics, specifically...
- David Mittleman | November 05, 2009 12:46 PM |
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Medical MalpracticePresident Obama promised a floor debate on health care reform in the House, and now that promise is coming to fruition. The debate is sure to include the classic opponents of healthcare reform,...
- David Mittleman | November 05, 2009 10:00 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA few weeks ago, I wrote about the heartbreaking case of Stephanie Smith, a 22-year-old dance instructor in NYC who ended up paralyzed after eating a hamburger patty contaminated with E. Coli. Now...
- David Mittleman | November 04, 2009 3:58 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeMost of us know little or nothing about the practice of medicine. When we go to our doctors, for everything from a routine checkup to a serious emergency, we trust in them to conduct a proper and...
- David Mittleman | November 04, 2009 10:26 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeRecently, I wrote about Rhode Island Hospital’s fifth wrong site surgery since January 2007, where doctors operated on the wrong finger of a patient. After conducting an investigation, the...
- David Mittleman | November 03, 2009 4:54 PM |
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Motorcycle AccidentsMotorcycle accidents can be fatal. But just as likely, motorcycle accidents lead to serious, permanent, and debilitating injuries. The leading type of injury sustained in a motorcycle accident is a...
- David Mittleman | November 03, 2009 12:54 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeAccording to a new study released this month, radiologists may not be so honest when it comes to admitting their mistakes. Specifically, radiologists may not disclose mammography errors to patients,...
- David Mittleman | November 02, 2009 4:35 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeKansas, like Georgia, will be visiting the problem of tort reform this year as it decides whether or not caps on damages in medical malpractice cases violates a patient's rights after he or she has...
- David Mittleman | November 02, 2009 9:09 AM |
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Miscellaneous
With fears of catching the H1N1 virus, most people are looking for ways to keep themselves healthy. Obviously, hand washing is a simple way to prevent the spread of bacteria. However, some doctors...
- David Mittleman | November 02, 2009 9:07 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesEvery expectant parent will tell you that nothing is more important than having a healthy baby. Sadly, circumstances sometimes conspire to prevent this from happening. Injuries can occur before,...
- David Mittleman | November 01, 2009 10:00 AM |
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MiscellaneousAmidst a slew of other nationwide sex abuse settlements, the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, Georgia has also announced a $4.2 million settlement with a 40-year-old man who alleges a former priest...