Study Finds Premarin Linked To Higher Risk Of Clots
October 2, 2013
A study published on September 30, 2013 in JAMA Internal Medicine found that women who were taking Premarin (conjugated equine estrogen) for menopause had double the risk (odds ratio, 2.08) of developing venous thrombosis (clots in the veins) than woman who took estradiol, both of which are oral es[...]
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5 Medical Malpractice Misperceptions
October 1, 2013
What constitutes medical malpractice and how medical malpractice is defined may differ from state to state in the United States. In general terms, medical malpractice occurs when a medical provider fails to provide care consistent with the required medical standard of care under the circumstances [...]
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Dr. Spyros Panos: How Did One Surgeon Cause So Much Harm?
September 27, 2013
On September 2, 2013, 44-year-old former New York orthopedic surgeon Dr. Spyros Panos surrendered his medical license, closing the last chapter of his disgraced medical career that had ended with charges filed by the New York Office of Professional Medical Conduct that alleged that Dr. Panos ha[...]
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5 Behaviors To Be Avoided By Medical Malpractice Victims
September 26, 2013
When medical negligence causes serious injuries or other significant harms to patients, many of the victims of medical malpractice (and their families) seek to determine if they are entitled to be compensated for their losses under their state medical malpractice laws. The road ahead for medical [...]
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Fireworks During Maryland ACTOS Trial
September 25, 2013
The Maryland wrongful death jury trial against the manufacturer of the diabetes drug Actos that began on September 3, 2013 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City (only the second state Actos case to go to trial in the United States) is expected to conclude late next week yet it has resulted in [...]
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5 Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Medical Malpractice Lawyer
September 22, 2013
The hiring of a medical malpractice lawyer to investigate a possible medical malpractice claim is an extraordinarily important decision that will have a major effect on the financial and emotional lives of medical malpractice victims and their families. If you choose a medical malpractice lawyer[...]
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