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Malpractice cases involving durotomy: an overview

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Sep 11, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Incidental durotomy is a condition that anyone in New Jersey planning to undergo spinal surgery should learn about. It refers to the small tears that surgeons can unintentionally cause on the dura mater, the tough outer membrane of the spinal cord. These tears can...

How is paranasal cancer detected?

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Aug 29, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

When people in New Jersey visit the doctor for ongoing health issues, they want to be able to trust in the physician’s ability to provide an accurate diagnosis. When an incorrect diagnosis is made, valuable treatment time can be lost, and people can receive...

Maternal death and injury rates increasing in America

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Aug 16, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

New Jersey mothers-to-be may be surprised to learn that the United States ranks as the most dangerous developed country in which to give birth. Each year, over 50,000 mothers are seriously injured during or after childbirth; another 700 lose their lives from giving...

New technology fights breast cancer misdiagnosis

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jul 27, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Early detection of cancer is one of the most significant factors that can improve long-term chances of survival for patients in New Jersey. For this reason, scientific research is continually dedicated to new ways to detect cancer while it remains in its most...

Medical errors and physician burnout

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jul 19, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Over 50 percent of the physicians in New Jersey and the rest of country are burned out according to a survey of almost 6,700 hospital and clinic physicians. The participants were asked about safety in the workplace, medical errors, depression, suicidal thoughts,...

Respiratory syncytial virus infection: diagnosis and treatment

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jul 11, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

The respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that leaves healthy adults and children with cold-like symptoms, but in babies, it can cause serious respiratory illness. However, testing for RSV infection among pregnant women is uncommon, and when it does occur, it...

Many cancer patients being overtreated

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jun 25, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Many cancer patients in New Jersey and across the U.S. are being overtreated for their disease, according to three new studies. The research was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago in early June. In one study, scientists found...

Study advances treatment of pancreatic cancer

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jun 15, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Pancreatic cancer can be one of the most difficult cancers to treat and survive for people in New Jersey and across the country. One study found some improved hope in a four-drug combination, and researchers noted that it could improve survival substantially when...

New study finds AMD prone to misdiagnosis

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jun 8, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

Age-related macular degeneration is the number one cause of irreversible vision loss among people 50 and older in New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. This incurable eye condition is most frequently found in females, those over the age of 60 and farsighted individuals....

Vision surgery can have devastating consequences

On behalf of The McDonough Law Office | Jun 8, 2018 | Medical Malpractice

When people in New Jersey consider LASIK eye surgery, they may simply want to improve their vision and be free of the need for glasses or contact lenses. However, refractive surgery can have serious, negative impacts on many patients as well, and it can be difficult...
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