Antibiotic exposure of children under the age of two could have lifetime health impacts, according to a large retrospective study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. While antibiotic overuse is associated with drug-resistant germs, researchers from Mayo Clinic and Rutgers focused on another issue as they reviewed the medical record data of 14,572 children born … Continued

A new study underpins the likelihood that concussion at any age can lead to development of neurological disorders. Associations between traumatic brain injury and the development of psychological and other disorders have been made before.  This large new retrospective study used a population-based cohort study to evaluate whether concussion may have an impact on the … Continued

Adverse drug reactions (ADR) caused by medication errors are one of the most common forms of medical mistake.  A new learning tool that evaluates drug interactions at the molecular level may reduce drug injury to patients. Researchers behind a new study published in the journal EBio Medicine developed an open-source machine learning tool that could … Continued

A recent study suggests that people with a history of head hits are more likely to suffer cognitive difficulties and depression as the years pass. In the past decade, research has turned a spotlight on traumatic brain injury.  Through national and international brain research initiatives and a focus on sports-related concussion, our knowledge of traumatic … Continued

Using an anonymous online survey, medical students report that electronic medical record (EMR) technology both enhances their education and acts as a drain on their time. An opinion survey published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology gave respondents a chance to anonymously provide their opinion about the usefulness of the EMR … Continued

A new book takes a close look at medical errors and the real human cost when physicians miss the mark. Dr. Danielle Ofri is a clinical professor of Medicine and an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Dr. Ofri is also an accomplished writer and her seventh book, “When We Do Harm,” … Continued

A recent study sheds light on the danger and frequency of medication errors. Pharmaceutical and over-the-counter drugs provide relief for a wide variety of conditions and diseases.  A medication mistake can occur at any time from when a physician prescribes a drug to delivery of the drug to a patient.  Medication errors are common.  While … Continued

New research supports earlier findings that older surgeons do not have higher rates of operative mistake and mortality. Our firm delivers aggressive representation to individuals and families who are injured by medical mistakes and bad outcomes that occur when physicians provide care below accepted standards.  Because of the high rate of medical error in the … Continued