TV8 Special Report – $116.9M Pelvic Mesh Settlement
Alleging deceptive trade practices, the Texas attorney general settled its lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, which was accused of knowing [...]
Decubitus Ulcer Management: Post-flap Complications Increased in the Obese
"Conclusions: Our findings suggest that BMI's may be correlated with early wound status and the incidence of postoperative complications, while [...]
Spinal Cord Injury Risk of Galaxy Gas Caused by Nitrous Oxide
"Galaxy Gas is a brand of nitrous oxide, also referred to as “laughing gas,” is a risk for those who [...]
“Never Event” Restraint Injury with Loss of Limb: Filed in Los Angeles County
“According to the National Quality Forum (NQF), 'Never Events' are errors in medical care that are clearly identifiable, preventable, and [...]
Boston Scientific and Physician Hit with Midurethral Sling Lawsuit in Orange County
“Our client is seriously injured from the surgical implantation of the Obtryx sling. Our position is that the Obtryx sling [...]
Becton Dickinson and Option Care Health Hit with California PICC Lines Endocarditis Lawsuit
“Without a doubt this is a serious health concern for the public as infusion companies and manufacturers of polyurethane PICC [...]
New York Urologist Hit with Altis Mid-urethral Sling Lawsuit: Delayed Treatment of Nerve Injury
“Our client has been seriously injured by a physician’s selection of the Altis mini-sling and his failure to timely remove [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Motor-cognitive Impairment: Hypoxic versus Non-Hypoxic
“Our findings demonstrate that, despite the manifest successes of therapeutic hypothermia, brain development is impaired in these children,” states Dr. [...]
Hernia Mesh: General Surgeons Slow to Move on from Synthetic Mesh
“Our study demonstrates that the use of P4HB mesh is both safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs,” states Dr. [...]
Kindred, Vibra, and Cornerstone Wound Care; Flaps Availability
“Despite patients with poor baseline functional status, flap coverage for pressure ulcer patients is safe with acceptable postoperative complications. This [...]
Decubitus Ulcers: The Medical Necessity of Palliative Wound Care in Long-Term Acute Hospitals
“Medicare reimburses providers for inpatient hospitalizationonly if “a physician certifies that such services are required to be given on an [...]
Study: Ineffective Care for Pelvic Decubitus Ulcer in Focus
“The first question I think that needs to be answered by hospitals that cause a Stage IV bedsores is if [...]
New Motor and/or Sensory Loss Following Spinal Surgery
“Hospitals audit compliance for obtaining a STAT MRI following spinal surgery when there is new motor and/or sensory loss at [...]