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How Ovarian Cancer is Often Misdiagnosed
The ovaries are two small organs the size of grapes on either side of the uterus. When they become cancerous, symptoms are often undetected. Misdiagnosis can be due to negligence on the part of your healthcare provider. If you or someone you love has had their ovarian cancer misdiagnosed, contact Lopez McHugh to discuss your…
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What is Anoxic Brain Injury
Every cell in our body needs oxygen to survive, and when there is no oxygen supply, that cell, organ, or body dies. The death of cells in the brain prevents electrochemical impulses, interfering with neurotransmitters that transmit messages in the brain that regulate bodily functions and influence behavior. This type of damage is referred to as anoxic brain injury.
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New Pennsylvania Rule Allows Medical Malpractice Lawsuits to Be Filed in Any County
Pennsylvania’s highest court reversed a two-decade-old rule aimed at reducing an outbreak of doctors leaving the state due to high medical malpractice insurance rates. The state Supreme Court issued a long-awaited order allowing plaintiffs to file medical malpractice claims in any county throughout the state. Previously, plaintiffs were restricted to filing their claims where the injury or negligence occurred.
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How Often is Breast Cancer Misdiagnosed?
Many of our lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis – our own or that of someone we care about. In fact, the National Breast Cancer Foundation found one in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. And, breast cancer causes approximately 39,620 deaths every year. Just hearing about or…
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Nursing Home Understaffing
When our loved ones move into nursing homes or long-term care facilities, it is because they need assistance living their lives. Therefore, families should be able to trust that their loved ones will be checked on routinely. Unfortunately for many, not all care facilities are created equal and not all staff members do their jobs.
