Erb's Palsy - NERVE DAMAGE
Oct 07, 2011
Erb's Palsy is the name for damage that is caused to the nerves. These nerves extend bilaterally from the neck and shoulder area to the upper extremities and are responsible for controlling the muscles...
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What is an Erb's Palsy Birth Injury?
Oct 07, 2011
Erb's Palsyis a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves (specifically, spinal roots C5-C7 ) in the brachial plexus. It is almost always abirth injury, which co...
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In Utero Estrogen - DES - Linked to 40% Risk for Breast Cancer
Oct 07, 2011
Washington, DCByLucy Campbell:Results from a study released in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) show a causal association betweendiethylstilbestrol (DES)and health proble...
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Medical Malpractice Statistics
Oct 04, 2011
Medical Malpractice Statistics
A study conducted in 1990 by the Harvard School of Medicine estimated that some three percent of patients treated in New York State Hospitals suffered as a result of so...
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Medical Malpractice Law by State
Oct 04, 2011
Medical Malpractice Law by State
Medical malpractice laws vary by state. For example, in February 2010, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the state's five-year-old medical malpractice law because...
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Establishing a Medical Malpractice Claim
Oct 04, 2011
Establishing a Medical Malpractice Claim
Injury and Causation are the two legal concepts required for a medical malpractice claim. First, an injury must be established by an expert medical witness (u...
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Medical Malpractice vs Medical Negligence
Oct 04, 2011
Medical Malpractice vs Medical Negligence
Medical negligence occurs when a doctor, dentist, nurse, surgeon or any other medical professional performs their job in a way that deviates from the accepte...
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What is medical malpractice?
Oct 04, 2011
Medical malpractice occurs when the healthcare provider's medical negligence causes undue injury to their patient. Filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, either from hospital malpractice or a doctor mis...
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Types of Erb's Palsy
Sep 29, 2011
There are different types of brachial plexus injuries. Children with Erb's Palsy are all affected in different ways; depending on the type of nerve damage in Erb's Palsy children the symptoms can range...
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What is Brachial Plexus Palsy?
Sep 29, 2011
Brachial Plexus Palsy occurs when the brachial plexus, a network of nerves, is damaged. Since the brachial plexus conducts signals from the spine to the arm and hand when it is damaged a limp arm can r...
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