Oklahoma agencies are reportedly working to implement a new criminal justice law, which is set to go into effect November 1, 2012. House Bill 3052, signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin earlier this year,
A group of Scottish researchers has called for updated Actos and Avandia drug labels to include warnings about the potentially increased risk of hip fractures associated with the controversial diabetes medications. In a study published
According to the findings of a new study, the consequences of diagnostic errors during doctor’s office visits may be a more serious public health problem than previously believed. In a report published by JAMA Internal
We are all aware of how serious and life-changing medical errors can be, especially if they occur during surgery. In fact, a mistake or error in judgment made during surgery can result in permanent, devastating
The findings of a new study lend further support to mounting evidence linking the use of Depakote in pregnancy to autism in children exposed to the anticonvulsant medication in utero. According to a report published
The National Football League (NFL) and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) plan to award Harvard University $100 million to conduct a study involving football players’ head injuries and other health problems that may
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If you’ve suffered head trauma in a car accident, you might be suffering from all sorts of physical and mental symptoms. However, maybe the doctor at the emergency room didn’t diagnose you with a brain
We’ve discussed the steps you should take following a car accident at length, but what about what NOT to do? Depending on the circumstances, car accidents can be quite stressful and cause people to act on adrenaline.
Nursing home and other senior living facilities are supposed to be places that our elderly loved ones can go to be well taken care of when they can no longer do it themselves. For families
Unfortunately, fall-related injuries are a major health threat for nursing home residents. Senior citizens and elderly residents who are under the supposed trusted care of nursing home personnel tend to fall more frequently than those