Science continues to uncover new information about the long-term effects of concussions. Recently, research concluded that those with mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) are at higher risk of developing Parkinson's Disease. Their findings suggest that Delaware...
Month: May 2018
Car accidents: Recent crash near beach can ended up in marshes
Collisions can often cause vehicles to run off the road. Depending where the vehicles in car accidents like this end up and whether they flip when going off road, serious damage to the vehicles involved and the people inside them can be the result. A recent drunk...
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WILMINGTON - Young Conaway is currently investigating cases involving Zimmer Persona Knee replacements that were implanted in patients after February 16, 2015. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, patients who received a Zimmer Persona Knee...
How to counter distracted driving
Smartphones are now a way of life that will not go away any time soon. In 2016 alone, over 3,400 Americans lost their lives from car accidents that involved at least one distracted driver, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
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WILMINGTON - Young Conaway is currently investigating cases involving patients who underwent open-heart surgery at Christiana Care Hospital/Wilmington Hospital on or after January 1, 2012. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the...
Houston hearth hospital accused of surgical errors and negligence
When a loved one is getting heart surgery, people naturally want the best care possible. For this reason, some people in Delaware may move their family members to special care facilities that specialize in certain procedures. But what if the clinic overseeing these...
Transitioning to college after brain injuries is a challenge
Around the world, a growing number of children are being diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acquired brain injury (ABI). One of the biggest challenges for Delaware children who suffer from brain injuries is managing their recovery while continuing with...
Recalled medical devices add to concern about surgical errors
As technology continues to develop, health care practitioners are increasingly turning to medical devices to help in a variety of tasks. While these devices can help Delaware doctors avoid surgical errors, occasionally faulty technology can have the opposite effect....
Brain surgeons perform surgery on the wrong patient
You assume all brain surgeons are smart and competent. Performing brain surgery is a complex and life-or-death procedure that requires skill. Unfortunately, not every brain surgeon lives up to this expectation. In fact, Newsweek reports that doctors recently performed...
Technology may decrease surgical errors by improving efficiency
Technology is often used to create more efficient systems. In Delaware and across the United States, hospitals are using a variety of techniques in hopes of limiting or eliminating surgical errors. Predictive analytics are one of the technologies that may be used by...
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