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Study Supports Nintendo Wii for Balance Assist with Cerebral Palsy Patients

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Adding to earlier research, a new study suggests balance therapy using Nintendo Wii can be helpful to patients with cerebral palsy. Wii is a home video game console produced by Nintendo and introduced around 2006.  The device includes a wireless controller with motion sensors.  The popular game was marketed for fun and to promote movement … Continued

Please join us in celebrating the 35th anniversary of Kerrie Thomas’s employment at Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A..

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Just 2 years after the firm’s founding, Kerrie joined us as a young secretary. Since then, through hard work and determination coupled with superior intellect, Kerrie became one of the firm’s leading paralegals from whom others seek advice. Indeed, over her 35 years, each chapter in her book led her on a journey that has … Continued

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Congratulation to our partners who were recently included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®️ for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs.

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Congratulations to 5 of our partners who were recently included in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®️ for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs. Scott P. Kurlander – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Jonathan Schochor -Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs Kerry D. Staton – … Continued

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Physicians May Mistake Hypertension for Menopause

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Healthcare providers who mistake symptoms of high blood pressure as menopause-induced discomfort could increase the risk of serious heart disease in their patients. A lack of hypertension, stroke, and cardiovascular studies focused on symptoms and treatment of women means that research designed for men is too often applied to women. As well, physicians who treat … Continued

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Treatment for Heart Disease in Women Less Aggressive—and Less Successful

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Although the leading cause of death of women and men is heart disease, a large, recent study suggests women are far less likely to undergo a potentially life-saving procedure than men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about 18.2 million adults over the age of 20 have coronary heart disease (CAD) in … Continued

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HHS Issues Fraud Alert for Pharma Companies Payola to Physicians

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The US Congress passed anti-kickback laws in 1972 to protect patients from unscrupulous healthcare providers and Pharma companies who exchange cash and goodies to promote drugs and devices. Apparently, some people did not get the memo.  While luxury vacations and payola to physicians from the medical industry leveled off after enactment of laws against the … Continued

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Head injury more Common in College Football Practices than in a Game

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As research continues to explore the relationship between collision sports and brain injury, a new study suggests college football players suffer more concussions during practices than in actual games.  Published in the Journal JAMA Neurology, the study reviewed data from collegiate football programs enrolled in the Concussion Assessment, Research, and Education (CARE) Consortium. Data was … Continued

Truth, Transparency & Accountability

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We were honored to represent the Delaware Community in their fight for environmental justice and look forward to furthering the battle against corporate contamination. https://www.justice.org/resources/publications/trial-magazine/2021-july-truth-transparency

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Fight Against COVID May Lead to more Drug-Resistant Germs

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The urgent worldwide battle against COVID-19 may have allowed dangerous drug-resistant germs to gain a greater foothold in human populations and care facilities. Hospitals and nursing homes are home to different forms of multi-drug resistant germs—bacteria, fungus, and viruses. According to STAT, there are 2.8 million multi-drug resistant infections (formerly called “superbugs”) in the US … Continued