If you or a loved one has a rheumatic condition, it is likely that you have heard about recent medications that can produce more relief than others. The Janus kinase inhibitor (JAK inhibitor) category of drugs holds much promise for people suffering from various...
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Diabetes drug recalled: What you should know
If you live with Type 2 Diabetes, you rely on medications to help your body make the insulin you need and regulate your blood sugar levels. When you take such medications, you expect them to be safe. And yet, unfortunately, not all of the drugs on pharmacy shelves are...
Understanding long-term effects of shoulder impingement
Shoulder impingement is a very common injury in many auto accidents, and particularly in Connecticut motorcycle mishaps. Bike riders who are involved in an accident often are thrown from their motorcycle or hit front on, many times jamming the shoulder in either...
Researchers and doctors struggle with rare cancer issues
Among the most concerning diagnoses a patient could receive involves cancer. Thankfully, Connecticut offers many treatment facilities to help people dealing with the disease. However, the process can get really tricky if it's a diagnosis for a rare form of cancer....
Racial bias in medicine creates inequality in healthcare
In many ways, the well-documented failure of the healthcare industry to care for Black patients is more deadly than police violence. Black people in the United States have the lowest life expectancy compared with any other major group. There are many reasons for this,...
Teen drivers in the summer can cause personal injury and death
When driving in Connecticut, there are many dangers to be concerned about. Sharing the road with teens who lack the experience and judgment to be safe drivers is certainly a factor in many auto accidents. During the summer, teens are inevitably on the road. This and...
Pedestrian deaths at their highest in 30 years
Perhaps you know someone who was injured while walking in New Haven, Connecticut. The fact is that many pedestrian accidents end in fatalities, and the number of these fatalities has been rising for some time now. Specifically, it began to climb from 2009 onward after...
Bronchiectasis patients with HIV prone to be misdiagnosed
You may know someone who was injured through the negligence of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional in New Haven, Connecticut. Some of the most common errors made out of negligence are diagnostic errors, and study after study has shown how various conditions...
Teen drivers being distracted by peer passengers
You may have been injured at the hands of a teen driver in Connecticut. Teen drivers are, of course, inexperienced, but it may be helpful to know just how this lack of experience can contribute to a crash. One way is that lack of driving experience means a lack of...
Mistakes hospitals make can cost patients
A trip to the hospital for care should not result in further injury. However, some hospitals fail to do all they can to protect patients. People are fallible, and those who work in the hospital are no exception. When the mistake was due to negligence, the patient may...
