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Routine Extraction Of Wisdom Teeth Ends In Teenager’s Death
A large percentage of the population has their wisdom teeth removed during childhood. In most cases, the results aren’t anything to talk about. The patient may go home with some sore gums, nausea or inflammation commonly referred to as dry socket. The truth is that wisdom teeth extraction is still a surgical procedure, and one…
Are Some Connecticut Hospitals Becoming Too Sterile?
Hospitals are often described as being cold and sterile places. This atmosphere certainly isn’t by accident either. In a place where patients are already struggling with a health issue or have open wounds, infections and the spread of bacteria or other pathogens are a major concern. Is Over-Sterilization Via Antibiotics a Growing Problem? It isn’t…
Bullying In Medical Hierarchy Can Put Patients At Risk For Harm
Bullying is a major issue in current events. Much of the focus has surrounded students and social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, which are popular amongst this generation of Americans. It may be where much of the focus lies, but bullying isn’t an isolated occurrence particular only to the lives of school-aged kids. How…
Harm Suffered By The 1 In ‘1 In A million’ Is Still 1 Too Many
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an illness that many of the readers of our New Haven medical malpractice law blog have possibly never heard of. A general lack of knowledge about the disease is no reflection of an individual’s level of education; it more likely has to do with the fact that the disease is extremely rare….
Failure To Diagnose Clot Leaves 2 Children Motherless
Headaches are one of the most common ailments that people experience. Most of the time, popping a couple Ibuprofen or Tylenol will probably do the trick. In other cases, a headache is an indicator that something else is seriously wrong. We know our bodies, and we can sense when we may be experiencing that something…