As a new parent, you have probably heard about the importance of close fetal monitoring to ensure that a baby is healthy at birth. Now the results of a 15-year study prove just how vital fetal monitoring is: over half of all compensation claims in…
Every year, children of older parents scan lists of the worst KY nursing homes, hoping that their loved ones won’t be at risk of abuse in their twilight years. These families can rest slightly easier this year in the knowledge that three Kentucky facilities have…
As of December 2013, the FDA has not definitely linked Byetta and pancreatic cancer. The agency has not required a new warning for the diabetes drug, nor has a recall been issued. However, it is important not to mistake the lack of warnings or recalls…
Has a Kentucky Nursing Home refused to give you their records? In Kentucky, residents of nursing homes or their power of attorney (POA) are entitled to a free copy of their medical records. If a nursing home is refusing to give you records if could…
It is important to visit any nursing home resident during the holidays as well as throughout the year. The holidays, however, pose two important issues that place residents at high risk of injury. Most residents that are not visited during the holidays suffer from some…
While many people may develop the genetic disorder that causes hemochromatosis, many will go their entire lives without experiencing symptoms. However, the condition is much more likely to have fatal effects for men than for women. Those who do experience symptoms later in life can…