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Traumatic Brain Injuries Often The Beginning Of A Disease Process
According to a recent study, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have now been linked to the onset of several debilitating diseases. Commonly associated with birth trauma, car accidents, and sport’s injuries, TBIs have now been shown to set off a neurological process associated with Alzheimer’s, sleep apnea, ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Complicating… read more
Senator Questions Company’s Response To Paid Consultant’s Complaints About Zimmer Durom Cup
In a letter, previously posted on the WSJ website, to Zimmer CEO David Dvorak, Senator Charles Grassley raised questions regarding how the company responds to criticisms concerning joint replacement products, including the Zimmer Durom Cup (also known as the Zimmer Durom Acetabular Cup), by physicians who are paid company consultants. Grassley has a history of… read more
New Mexico State Employees can sue State Agencies
Government employees working in New Mexico will now be able to bring a lawsuit before the New Mexico court system. It is important to hold state agencies acting negligent accountable and with the diligent work done by the Attorneys at the Branch Law Firm client Sarah Quintero, 53, who sustained a compound leg fracture in… read more
Chondrolysis linked to intra-articular infusions
Medical Article Published in June of Nursing 2010 by Joan Ferlo Todd, RN. The article discussed the injury caused to people who have undergone shoulder arthroscopy. **this article is no longer available.
Reglan is a prescription drug pushed by pharmaceutical companies to patients to treat Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many studies dating back from the 1970s have shown that Reglan is ineffective in resolving GER and GERD. A 2006 study published in Nature Clinical Practice: Gastroenterology & Hepatology concluded that “the evidence base for… read more
Traumatic Brain Injuries In Thousands of Troops Go Undiagnosed
Recent studies have revealed that the military medical system has failed to diagnose traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s) in hundreds, if not thousands, of troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many times, these individuals receive little or no treatment for the effects of these debilitating injuries. TBIs from the war are often mild and occur… read more
Medical Malpractice Highest in July
Preventable medical errors are the sixth biggest killer in America and account for an estimated 98,000 deaths in the United States each year. A new study has found that the number of medical mistakes per month is fairly steady – except for in July when the error rate goes up nearly 10 percent. This increase… read more
Medical Mistake Puts Hundreds of New Mexicans At Risk
According to KOAT.com, Albuquerque News, dozens – if not thousands – of patients could be at risk for contracting a disease. As part of a physician assistants program, students from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine provided free blood glucose tests to attendees of the American Indian Week Pueblo Days. Over 1600 individuals… read more
Albuquerque Motorcycle Crash On Dangerous S Curve Underscores Need For Safety Improvements
Albuquerque’s “S Curve” – the section of Universe Boulevard near Volcano Vista High School has long been known as a dangerous stretch. Sunday night’s motorcycle crash, which occurred when a motorcyclist crashed into an SUV at the curve, re-ignited the debate between Albuquerque Public School and city officials over when the improvements will be made…. read more
New Mexico Car Accident Ends Tragically
In a tragic car accident this past weekend, a 19-year-old Iowa man was killed and five others critically injured when the car they were riding in overturned on westbound interstate 40 near Santa Rosa. The five injured students were flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital with critical injuries, including possible head and brain… read more