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How serious is a burn injury?

A burn is an injury to the skin caused by heat, fire, explosions, electrocution, chemicals or radiation exposure. Minor burns usually heal without any problems, while more severe burns can lead to permanent damage to tissues, bones, tendons, muscles and nerves. In addition to the physical scars and lifelong disfigurement caused by severe burns, a […]

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What is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in a premature baby?

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurs in premature infants, and involves damage to the intestine. It can range from a small mucosal lesion to full thickness necrosis, or death, of a portion of the bowel. Initial symptoms included feeding intolerance, abdominal distention, temperature instability, lethargy, vomiting, and bloody stools. If not promptly diagnosed and treated, NEC can

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Swimming pool safety tips

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, meaning that many people are starting to spend time in swimming pools this season. But the fun that comes with summertime recreational activities also brings inherent risk that we must safeguard against. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, child drownings in pools

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Delay in treating spinal hematoma can lead to paralysis or paraplegia

A spinal hematoma or epidural hematoma is a collection of blood that presses on the spinal cord or nearby nerves. Bleeding into the epidural space can be caused by an epidural injection, back trauma, lumbar puncture, anticoagulant medication, traumatic fall or a catastrophic injury or accident. Symptoms of a spinal hematoma may begin with local

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Here’s why we reject ‘tort reform’ and you should, too

Few American law firms have the breadth of experience with medical malpractice lawsuits, or the number of successful medical malpractice verdicts and settlements, as Kline & Specter PC, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our attorneys draw on that significant “MedMal” expertise when arguing against damages caps for these types of lawsuits. At this time, nine states across

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Common misdiagnoses

It has been estimated that missed, incorrect, or delayed diagnoses affect as much as five percent of—or 12 million—medical cases within the United States annually. Of those, about half of all diagnosis errors are harmful. For instance, a late or missed diagnosis of cancer can lead to a spread of the disease and result in

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The Latest Product Recalls from the CPSC

Among the latest product recalls announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are the following: Blinds To Go – (200,000 units) Custom-made window shades present a  strangulation hazard. Urban Outfitters- (13,370) “Cheeky” Tea Cups mislabeled microwave safe, posing a possible fire hazard. Dream On Me- (13,000) 2-in-1 Bassinet-to-cradle model cribs present fall and

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