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Brain metastases diagnosis and medical malpractice
Many Kentucky residents will face a battle with cancer at some point during their lives. According to a new study, researchers have identified three primary risk factors for brain metastases among extensive disease small-cell lung cancer (ED-SLC) patients. These...
Rare-earth magnets are sending children to the ER
Kentucky residents may remember the small, round rare-earth magnets that were sold as a stress reliever and desk product for adults. Back in 2014, they were banned because they had been connected with a high number of injuries, but in 2016, the ban was rescinded. The...
What can be done to reduce diagnostic errors
The medical journal BMJ Quality & Safety issued a report back in 2014 estimating that every year in Kentucky and the rest of the U.S., 12 million people are subject to diagnostic errors. Half of those errors, the report continues, may lead to harm. Another report,...
Nursing home abuse leads to wrongful death
Families in Kentucky have every legal right to receive quality care for their loved one at a nursing home. However, the care is sometimes not only subpar, but it can be dangerous, resulting in injuries or even death for nursing home residents. In one particular case,...
Six conditions that gout can be confused with
The type of inflammatory arthritis known as gout usually affects the joints in the big toe, but that's not the only place where it hits. Moreover, gout can imitate other conditions, raising the risk for misdiagnoses. Patients in Kentucky should know about the...
Proposals for automated radiology raise concerns
When Kentucky seek help for a medical problem, their doctors often send them for X-rays, CT scans and other forms of diagnostic imaging. Radiology is one of the most important medical tools, including ultrasound scans, X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and other forms of scan....
Stringent rules regulate truck driver texting while driving
Truck driver texting rules are strict for a reason. Research conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows that the odds of being involved in a safety-critical event increase by 23.2 times for truck drivers who text while driving when compared...
Traumatic brain injury and emergency surgery
While not always the case, traumatic brain injuries are typically emergencies that require immediate medical treatment. Without this, symptoms can worsen and in the most severe cases, death can occur.Upon presenting at a hospital with a suspected traumatic brain...
How much can a spinal cord injury cost Kentuckians?
A spinal cord injury can change the course of a person's life forever. Whether it is caused by a car accident, a sporting accident or some other act of negligence on the part of another, victims in Louisville who suffer spinal cord injuries will find their whole lives...
Kentucky domestic violence victims may suffer from TBIs
The professional football season is well underway, meaning that many people in Kentucky are rooting for their favorite teams and hoping that their favorite players stay injury-free. This time of year also brings attention to an issue that is prevalent among football...
