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- What to Know about Medical Marijuana Use, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding
May 5, 2023
Medical Marijuana Use is Growing Among the Population, But is it Safe for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women? Between 2010 and 2018, the number of hospitalized pregnant women with cannabis use disorder rose by 150%, according to a study entitled “Association of Comorbid Behavioral and Medical Conditions with Cannabis,” published in JAMA Psychiatry in November 2021. Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine sought to quantify pregnancy cannabis use disorders documented in over 20 million hospital records of patient...Read More - The Dangers of Maternal Stroke Associated with Pregnancy
Apr 21, 2023
Seasoned Attorneys Discuss Maternal Strokes due to Medical Negligence and When You May Have a Claim for Compensation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released its 2021 report about the steady rise in maternal mortality rates in the United States, the highest in the developed world. Notably, the number of deaths due to stroke among pregnant and postpartum women is also rising, accounting for most maternal deaths. After heart disease, cancer, and chronic...Read More - U.S. Maternal Deaths Continue to Climb: Is there Any Turning Back?
Apr 7, 2023
Latest Data Shows Troublesome Trend in Maternal Mortality, as U.S. Rates Reach Highest in Nearly 60 Years According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the maternal mortality rate rose 40% higher in 2021 than the previous year. Mining from the National Vital Statistics System data, the CDC reports that 1,205 women died due to maternity-related causes in 2021 compared to 2019 when 754 women died, and 2020 when 861 women died of maternity-related causes...Read More - Childhood Measles, Vaccines, and Malpractice: The Connection
Mar 24, 2023
Measles is a dangerous respiratory disease that can lead to permanent health damage and death. In 2000, vaccinations administered since the 1960s all but eliminated measles. The current resurgence of the disease is mainly due to fewer parents vaccinating their children on time, or at all, and young doctors who are unfamiliar with the disease. Doctors growing up when measles cases were rare, if heard of at all, fail to recognize the severity of the...Read More - Herpes Encephalitis Birth Injuries & Malpractice Lawsuits for Infants and Children
Mar 10, 2023
Encephalitis or brain swelling is a virus or viral infection that can make someone extremely sick or die, especially for pregnant women and their babies, if left untreated. The arboviruses that typically cause encephalitis come from animals, like rodents and birds or insects. The virus is transmitted from animals to humans via blood carried by mosquitoes and ticks, but cows, sheep, and goats can pass it to humans who drink unpasteurized milk. Viral infections from...Read More - Deep Dive into Down Syndrome and Related Legal Claims
Feb 24, 2023
Down Syndrome Attorneys in New Jersey Down syndrome is a condition that has been around for centuries but only became an official diagnosis in the late 19th Century by the condition’s namesake, John Landon Down. Discovering your baby has Down syndrome may be traumatic, especially when you have no warning of the possibility. You may want to know some facts about the condition and your rights if a medical provider’s negligent care played a role in...Read More - What if I was Exposed to Chemicals while Pregnant?
Feb 10, 2023
Chemicals and Toxic Substances can cause Serious Harm during Pregnancy Living in an industrial society, we enjoy convenience and innovation in products that help us cook, clean, and groom. However, the unfortunate cost of comfort and convenience for some products is chemical exposure. Daily, we encounter chemicals, some safe and some not. Breathing, eating, drinking, or absorbing enough of them through our skin can make us sick. Sadly, pregnant women and fetuses are more vulnerable...Read More - What We can Learn from Recurring Themes in Pediatric Malpractice Claims?
Jan 27, 2023
Exploring Revealing Trends in Claims Against Medical Professionals for Negligent Care of Children A study titled “Trends in Pediatric Malpractice Claims 1987-2015: Results From the Periodic Survey of Fellows,” which appeared in the American Academy of Pediatrics in April 2020, reviewed the malpractice trends involving pediatricians over 28 years. Steven A. Bondi, JD, MD, et al. conducted seven surveys over nearly three decades by asking participants seven questions regarding malpractice claims and recorded other demographics...Read More - Robotic Technology Shows Life-Saving Potential for Treatment of Preterm Newborns
Jan 13, 2023
What Could Robots Offer when Treating Preterm Newborns in Hospitals? Robots helping premature babies stay alive seems like a science fiction movie set in the future, but that is what is happening in the United Kingdom and other places now. The robots, called Teladocs, allow outside medical specialists to evaluate premature babies inside a medical facility. Premature babies need specialized care for their complex health problems, and neonatologists are trained to treat conditions plaguing premature infants...Read More - Can I Sue for a Botched Circumcision?
Dec 31, 2022
Circumcision-Related Medical Malpractice Claims in New Jersey After the birth of their newborn, parents must make many important decisions before leaving the hospital. One such decision is whether to circumcise or not. For religious, cosmetic, or hygienic reasons, parents may consent to their doctor removing the skin covering the tip of their baby’s penis. A routine practice in America, circumcisions are often safe and performed without incident. And yet, problems may occur when one or...Read More