The contaminated steroid epidemic that has infected at least 478 people with fungal meningitis has gotten worse than previously thought: New, non-meningitis infections tied to the tainted steroids are surfacing across the country.The non-meningitis infections are just...
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Study: Booster-Seat Laws Successfully Protect Michigan Children
According to a new study, states with child booster-seat laws such as Michigan have experienced a substantial drop-off in serious injuries and wrongful death of children in auto accidents. The study, conducted by researchers at Boston Children's Hospital, showed...
Study: Post-Surgical Mistakes Alarmingly Common
A recent study revealed that post-operative mistakes are disturbingly common. U.K. researchers examined 659 days of post-surgical care and found 256 mistakes. Even more troubling, these errors caused harm to the patient most of the time (51 percent). The...
Study: 96 Percent Of Children In ICUs Given Off-Label Drugs
Nearly all children who admitted to a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) receive off-label medication. "Off label" is a term used to describe drugs that aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of a particular condition. While it's...
Much-Needed Technology For Brain Injuries May Soon Be Available
Even in today's tech-heavy world, brain injury detection and treatment are extremely difficult. Those who have suffered head injuries from a car crash, industrial accident or warfare have no choice but to rely on a set of imperfect and unreliable tests to diagnose...
Proposed Kidney Transplant Rules Aim To Eliminate Organ Waste
More than 90,000 Americans are on the kidney transplant waiting list. In 2011, more than 4,700 patients on this list died because they didn't receive a donor kidney. The statistics paint a clear picture: Donor kidneys are desperately needed to save lives. This is why...
How Did Contaminated Steroids Create A Meningitis Outbreak?
More than 35 people have contracted a deadly form of meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. Of those patients, five have died and that number is expected to grow. The victims were looking for some relief for lower back pain, but instead they were...
Michiganders Show Support For Down Syndrome In ‘Buddy Walk’
On Saturday, people throughout the state congregated at the Palace of Auburn Hills to support the Down Syndrome Guild of Southeast Michigan. The event, known as the Buddy Walk, serves as a fundraiser and awareness event for people, families and communities affected by...
4,000 Objects Left In Patients After Surgery Each Year In U.S.
Every surgical operation comes with risks, but most hospitals work hard to minimize complications within their control. However, one mistake that can easily be eliminated continues to victimize thousands of U.S. patients. Items such as sponges, gauze or surgical...
Five Attorneys At McKeen & Associates Receive ‘Super Lawyers’ Honors
Super Lawyers rating service recently released this year's list of top lawyers and , is well-represented. Brian J. McKeen, Euel W. Kinsey and Robert H. Darling were named 2012 'Super Lawyers,' while Derek J. Brackon and Phillip B. Toutant...