Monthly Archives: November 2012

Study of Brain Injury Treatment Supplement Found to be Disappointing

A recent study of a new brain injury treatment supplement that the US military hoped would assist wounded soldiers proved to be a disappointment. Marketed as a memory booster in over-the-counter powders and drinks online, citicoline (CDP choline) has been widely used by doctors to treat traumatic brain injuries and strokes in dozens...
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When Surgical Mistakes are Medical Malpractice

When you undergo a surgical procedure, you want to have confidence in your surgeon. Anything less is unacceptable. So, you do your research; you check with your friends and family about their experience with a particular surgeon; and you check all his or her references. But, if something goes wrong with your surgery,...
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The Effects of Brain Cooling on Birth Injuries

When brain injury occurs during delivery, most babies have several hours before that brain damage becomes permanent. During these several hours, doctors have an opportunity to try to find solutions that may assist the infant’s brain in healing so as not to relegate these infants to a future of spending their lives with...
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Several Couples Claim that Zoloft is Responsible for the Severe Birth Injuries of their Babies

Several couples have filed birth injury lawsuits against Pfizer, the manufacturer of the antidepressant Zoloft. Their claim is that the use of the drug by mothers during pregnancy is responsible for the severe birth injuries suffered by their children. The argument that these couples are relying on is that Pfizer failed to properly...
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Defective Medical Devices are Grounds for the Filing of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit against a Doctor, Hospital, or Manufacturer

When you have need of a medical device for treatment of some medical problem, you probably trust that that medical device is safe. And, most likely, they are. Unfortunately, sometimes medical devices are used for purposes for which they were not intended or are defective, and thus, cause a more severe or different...
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