For pregnant women, infection during pregnancy may be dangerous to their unborn child—and increase their risk of post-partum stroke. During the recent meeting of the American Stroke Association, researchers reviewed and discussed the impacts and causes of cerebrovascular disease around the world.  Preliminary research presented during the conference points to risk factors for stroke.  One … Continued

The quick action of paramedics often shortens suffering and saves lives.  Could those actions also be spreading dangerous germs? A recent study published in the BMJ took a close look at hand hygiene practices of first responders around the world.  And frankly, those practices come up a little short. We are taught from a young … Continued

How old is too old for the operating room?  As surgeons age, questions arise about the physical fitness needed to provide good surgical care. According to a recent piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), approximately 44 percent of the active surgeons in the US are 55 years of age or older.  … Continued

For babies born via Cesarean section, being swabbed with fluid from mom’s birth canal may provide a quick start on a healthy immune system. In recent years, the human microbiome has gotten a lot of attention—for good reason.  The trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies play a critical role in our … Continued

If you are on the tall side, you might be at greater risk of varicose veins—and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Although men and women suffer varicose veins, women are more likely to develop the knotty, dark lines that we call “varicose veins.”  While any vein can weaken and enlarge, varicose veins are more common on … Continued

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