Kindred Hospital Philadelphia-Havertown Hit with Bedsore Wrongful Death Lawsuit

“Our client suffered a serious Stage IV pressure injury and was transferred to Kindred Hospital Philadelphia-Havertown. We allege our client was then not provided effective care and lost an opportunity for cure when he was discharged to a nursing home,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board Certified Physical Medicine and [...]

2025-05-19T15:17:43-07:00May 19th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

Objective Findings Consistent with Hypoxic Injuries in Autism Spectrum Disorder

“Clearly, there are children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who show objective findings on advanced MRI volumetric studies that are linked to perinatal hypoxia. This indicates a brain injury caused at birth,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. What did Dr. Perciado report in her article published in Autism Research, [...]

2025-05-19T15:14:36-07:00May 19th, 2025|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Hypoxic Brain Injury Both a Cause and an Effect

“This study by University of San Francisco shows that hypoxic brain damage around the time of birth is associated with autism spectrum disorder and makes the effects of this diagnosis worse,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, National Birth Injury Attorney. What did Dr. Perciado report in her article published in Autism Research, “Prenatal exposure to [...]

2025-05-19T15:12:15-07:00May 19th, 2025|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

PVDF Mid-urethral Sling Options Outside the United States: Safer, Less Inflammation, Less Pain

Dr. Laila Najjari at the University Hospital Aachen, Germany wrote, “There was no difference established between the slings in the improvement of continence. It is described that polypropylene causes an intense inflammation, whereas PVDF seems to be the synthetic material with the best biocompatibility, minimal foreign body reaction, and optimal ingrowth… polypropylene slings seem to [...]

2025-05-19T15:09:47-07:00May 19th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Stair Climbing: Easy, Cheap, and Effective Path to Cardiorespiratory Fitness

“Discussion focuses on stair climbing bouts as time-efficient exercise and the potential benefits of a home-based intervention. Stair use at home offers a low-cost intervention for disease risk reduction,” states Elpida Michael, MSc., Sports Physiology. What does Elpida Michael report in “Home-Based Stair Climbing as an Intervention for Disease Risk in Adult Females; A Controlled [...]

2025-05-19T15:07:28-07:00May 19th, 2025|News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Low Apgar Score and Higher Risk of Autism Risk: Diffusion Weighted MRI

“Low Apgar score has been associated with higher risk for several neurological and psychiatric disorders, including cerebral palsy and intellectual disability… This study suggests that low Apgar score is associated with higher risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and in particular Autism Disorder,” states Dr. Abraham Reichenberg, Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine. What does [...]

2025-05-14T16:47:50-07:00May 14th, 2025|Birth Injuries, News|0 Comments

Twenty Percent Recurrence of Inguinal Hernia After Polypropylene Mesh Removal

“Up to 12% of patients undergoing minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair may develop chronic postoperative inguinal pain, possibly explained by the presence of mesh," states A.M. Chaoui, MD, surgeon. What else did Dr. Chaoui say in his article “Inguinal hernia recurrence after laparoscopic mesh removal for chronic pain: A single-center experience with 11 years of [...]

2025-05-14T16:38:03-07:00May 14th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Early Pain with Coloplast Altis Single-incision Sling: Inner Leg, Groin, and Thigh

“The Coloplast Altis 522 study and the Coloplast Altis Investigational Device Exemption study both show the occurrence of pain in the inner leg and thigh in frequencies that are unique to this device. This device is too stiff and there are safer options," states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national mid-urethral sling and malpractice attorney. Dr. Greg [...]

2025-05-14T16:33:07-07:00May 14th, 2025|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Daleview Care Center Hit with ‘Never Event’ Bedsore Lawsuit

“We represent those who have hospital acquired Stage III or Stage IV bedsores that are discharged to nursing homes without being offered the standard of care recommended by Wound Healing Society Guidelines. Early flap closure is required to prevent malnutrition, chronic infection, sepsis, and death,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national decubitus ulcer attorney. The National [...]

2025-05-14T16:29:07-07:00May 14th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments

American Hospital Association’s Statement on Tariffs While Private Equity Guts Medicine

“The American Hospital Association should focus on building back the trust of community hospitals, focusing on rebuilding local ownership in nursing homes, and ensuring hospitals become a safe place for the sick and injured,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney. What does Rick Pollack, the American Hospital Association President and CEO say in the [...]

2025-05-14T16:26:23-07:00May 14th, 2025|Decubitus Ulcer, News|0 Comments
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