Neurological Injuries from Hospital Acquired Infections: Septic Shock and Vasopressors
“Our review underscores a significant link between the use of vasopressors and the development of intensive care unit-acquired weakness in [...]
Listernia Monocytogenes Multistate Outbreak: Reproduce in Refrigeration Temperatures
Raw milk and sprouts pose increasing risks of Listeria and other pathogens, contributing to outbreaks that highlight weaknesses in U.S. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
Wound Healing Society: Decubitus Ulcers Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should Be Performed’
“Hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers require either a transfer to a hospital specializing in flap reconstruction or should remain in the hospital [...]
Spinal Stimulator Device Migration with Injury: Device and Doctor
“The Food and Drug Administration has flagged over 80,000 injuries caused by spinal cord stimulator (SCS), making them the 3rd [...]
Central-line Associated Endocarditis: An Increasingly Common Clinical Concern
“Of particular concern is the increasing incidence of healthcare associated endocarditis, which accounts for 7% to 29% of endocarditis cases [...]
Meningioma Study: Depo-Provera and Its Observed Mutation Shift
“This shift in mutational landscape indicates the vulnerability of certain meningeal cells and mutations to hormone-induced tumorigenesis,” states M. Peyre, [...]
Bard Hernia Mesh Update: P4HB Mesh is a Safer Alternative
“The roll out of P4HB has been too slow for hernia repair. It is hard to justify using synthetic mesh [...]
Ineffective Care Following Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers May Lead to Wrongful Deaths
“We represent those who have hospital acquired Stage III or Stage IV bedsores that are discharged to nursing homes without [...]
Never Event Hospital Acquired Decubitus Ulcers: Unsafe Discharges in Focus
“Because Never Events are devastating and preventable, healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to eliminate them completely. The Centers for [...]
Meningioma and Cyproterone Acetate (Synthetic Progestin): Hormone Induced Mutational Shift
“More evidence is mounting on the association between the use of CPA (cyproterone acetate) and the development of meningiomas. The [...]