Understaffing of New York hospitals can lead to nursing malpractice
Increasingly, nurses are being sued by patients for acts of medical malpractice such as the failure to assess and monitor the patient’s condition. Health Magazine recently reported that Yale School […]
U.S. to Provide Grants to Reduce Medical Malpractice Suits
It’s not surprising that many people think the present medical liability system is unfair and ineffective. For patients, ensuring safety can be a major obstacle, and preventable medical errors kill […]
Late cancer diagnoses are common for men with breast cancer
According to the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, more than 400 men in the U.S. die each year from breast cancer. Although male breast cancer is not […]
GlaxoSmithKline: The Repeat Offender Busted Again for Peddling Bad Drugs
A massive $3 million fine was the sum required to settle the various criminal charges and civil penalties brought against the global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline. Charges against the giant company […]
Johnson & Johnson Attempts to Restore Its Standards: Shareholders Sue Management
Institutional and individual investors of Johnson & Johnson are suing the company’s management branch for its continuous neglect in fixing numerous management and marketing problems for years. The management group […]
Public Database of Doctor Malpractice and Discipline Info Shut Down
Patient advocacy groups and reporters have lost the use, at least temporarily, of a public federal-database used to research incidents of medical malpractice, discipline and peer actions against doctors. The National […]
Signs of Potential Nursing Home Abuse, Part 1
The residents of nursing homes are completely at the mercy of their caregivers. That level of vulnerability leaves them open to abuse by unscrupulous or careless staff members. Abuse can take many […]
UnitedHealth Insurance Company Held Liable for Doctor’s Errors in Hepatitis Outbreak
The greatest hepatitis outbreak in the nation took place in Las Vegas, where 50,000 patients may have been exposed to hepatitis C because of unhygienic practices. UnitedHealth Group Inc(UNH) is […]
Can You Hold a Chiropractor Liable for Your Injuries?
Chiropractors exist in a quasi-medical arena. Chiropractors are accepted by insurance, but they aren’t licensed by medical boards. They go to school but not medical school. As a result of these legal vagaries, […]
Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fosamax Use May Increase Risk of Fractures
The Archives of Internal Medicine recently published results of an observational study on individuals using both Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax. During the 3.5-year study, researchers […]