March 7, 2012 – Oldham County, Ky. – A single-vehicle car accident left a man dead on Sunday night, March 4. A news story reported on WHAS11 indicates that the accident happened in the 3100 block of KY-1694 when a vehicle crashed on the road….
In a report from CNN Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning of a forged version of Avastin that was sold and used. The FDA has sent out 19 letters to various medical facilities that had purchased an unapproved version of this…
According to the Doctor’s Lounge, stopping bone-building drugs may reduce the risk of a second thigh bone fracture. Bisphosphonates—Actonel, Fosamax, Boniva—are drugs that help prevent or slow down osteoporosis, a disease where the bones weaken. Weakened bones increase the risk of a fracture; however, the…
The American Medical News reports that although defensive medicine may not be written into the curriculum, many students are still being taught about it to avoid medical malpractice lawsuits. In fact, a survey of about 200 students—third year residents and fourth year medical students—from Northwestern…
February 17, 2012 – In a report from the Courier-Journal, $8 million was awarded against Treyton Oak Towers in Louisville. After a 2 week trial, the settlement was reached stemming from a case involving a retired surgeon, Dr. David Griffin. In Sept., 2008, he was…
February 17, 2012 – According to M Live, a lawsuit has against Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, been filed after a nursing home aide leaves a man unattended and he ends up suffering a broken neck. Although nurses aides were aware that Matthew Ambrose suffered…