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More Than 3,700 Patients Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis in New Jersey: Baltimore Medical Malpractice and Mass Tort Attorneys Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A., PA Admitted to Case After filing a Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, Jonathan Schochor, from the Baltimore law firm of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A., have been admitted … Continued
The mystery around the brain injury suffered by US Embassy employees in Cuba and China continues to deepen. A new piece of research confirms victims suffered physical injury, not a crowd-sourced hysteria. Injury in the workplace is not new—but these on-the-job injuries have personal and political implications. At present, it is largely considered that embassy … Continued
A rise in blood pressure during pregnancy can impact the health of mom and baby. Recently the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provided updated guidance on maternal high blood pressure. Monitoring Blood Pressure of the Utmost Importance Monitoring blood pressure throughout life is important. During pregnancy, high blood pressure readings provide a fast … Continued
A new documentary tells a tragic personal story that is becoming a way of life for American medical consumers. The problem? Medical error. “Death from medical care.” It is not a phrase you will find on a death certificate, but it may apply to more than 251,454 deaths per year, according to 2016 statistics. Researchers … Continued
A new study from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports that approximately 33,000 people die each year from antibiotic-resistant bacteria—and about 75 percent of those deaths are attributable to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Just as in the US, HAIs are a major public health concern in the European Union. The ECDC research, … Continued
A new study suggests pediatric patients suffer when electronic tools are not customized for younger patients. To identify the risk of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to young patients, authors of a study published in Health Affairs looked at 9,000 patient safety reports reported between the years 2012 and 2017. Patient safety reports are voluntary reports … Continued
A research team hopes to help physicians save lives through early identification and treatment of maternal sepsis. Pregnancy carries many risks for mom. Leading causes of maternal death in the US are: Cardiovascular disease Non-cardiovascular disease Sepsis or other infection Hemorrhage Around the world, sepsis is responsible for 15 percent of maternal deaths. In the … Continued
Patients who received treatment at HealthPlus Surgery Center, LLC (“HealthPlus”) are getting notices that they may have been exposed to dangerous blood borne diseases including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis. A recent investigation by the New Jersey Department of Health revealed that lapses in infection control in sterilization/cleaning instruments and the injection of medications may have … Continued
Legislation that requires the use of protocols to address children with head injuries seems to be doing its job. There was a time when adults or children who suffered an injury during a sports event were expected to “shake it off.” In recent years, both in the courtroom and in the pathology lab, evidence is … Continued
