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The accolades awarded to the partners of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. over the past four decades are almost too many to count: The Best Lawyers in America, America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Class Action Litigation Lawyer of the Year, The Icon Award, Influential Marylanders Award, and, … Continued
Recent research suggests that mRNA Covid-19 vaccines do not cause increased risk to mom or baby during pregnancy. The novel coronavirus that became known as COVID-19 took lives, caused dire economic damage, and created dread and distress such as no one alive had experienced. Pregnant women feared for their lives and those of their children. … Continued
Medical devices can save lives—or they can end them. Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a high-level alert concerning a heart pump used for critical care. The Impella Left Sided Blood Pump is used during coronary procedures or in the wake of a serious heart attack (myocardial infarction). The device … Continued
A research study recently looked at healthcare providers reported by co-workers in safety event reports. In any workplace, the observations and opinions of co-workers are important. In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center used the Co-Worker Observation Reporting System (CORS) that collects safety event reports involving the … Continued
Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) cited two hospitals for actions it said involved Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) acting beyond the scope of their certification. The CDPH recently issued guidance on this matter that has gained national attention. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are specialized healthcare providers who have attained a … Continued
The Change Healthcare data breach in February of this year was the largest healthcare data breach to date. The fallout continues. Change Healthcare acts as a medical claim clearinghouse for approximately 15 billion medical and prescription claims each year. Change Healthcare is a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, CEO Andrew Witty, … Continued
A new antibiotic appears to deliver long-hoped-for support in killing or reducing dangerous antibiotic-resistant germs, while at the same time sparing helpful microbes living within the gut. Antibiotic resistance, or antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a pressing medical concern. Antibiotics were once touted as miracle drugs, sparing the limbs and lives of patients who would otherwise … Continued
James D. Cardea has been selected to the 2025 Maryland Top 10 Super Lawyers List. Jonathan Schochor, Kerry D. Staton and James D. Cardea have been selected to the 2025 Maryland Top 100 Super Lawyers List. Jonathan E. Goldberg and Gloria A. Worch have been selected to the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers List. Joshua F. … Continued
The question of an association between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and occurrence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children has been long-studied. A recent large study appears to underscore that the use of the drug in pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of intellectual disability. The new study, published in JAMA Network, responds … Continued
A new study suggests Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be helpful in identifying Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs). For hospitalized patients, the risk of healthcare goes beyond surviving a disease or complicated surgery. HAIs are endemic to healthcare settings and can result in serious complications and set-backs for patients struggling to regain their health. The Centers for Disease … Continued
