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- Berger Lagnese & Paul, LLC Named Best Lawyers In America
March 22, 2017
Read MoreBerger & Lagnese, LLC Named A Best Lawyers in America Law Firm The lawyers of Berger & Lagnese, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013. The Best Lawyers in America is a national award. Berger & Lagnese, LLC is recognized as a Tier 1 law firm […]
- The Learning Curve For Gallbladder Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLong Learning Curve for Gallbladder Surgery According to an article published in the Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, there is a learning curve for doctors who perform laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. The authors evaluated 416 surgeries that were performed by eight surgeons in a community teaching hospital. Conversion rate, operative time and complications were evaluated to define […]
- Acute Headache May Be A Medical Emergency
March 22, 2017
Read MoreAcute headache may be a medical emergency Acute headache can be a medical emergency because it may be a sign of subarachnoid hemorrhage (brain bleeding) which can result in devastating injury or death. When a patient has an acute headache, tests are needed to determine whether it is being caused by bleeding in the brain. […]
- Woman Killed Driving Wrong Way On Turnpike
March 22, 2017
Read MoreWoman Killed Driving Wrong Way on Turnpike A Monroeville mother who was killed after driving the wrong way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in July had no alcohol or illegal drugs in her body. Andrea Baker’s system contained only a sleep medication she apparently had taken the night before. Andrea Baker’s SUV hit an oncoming tractor-trailer […]
- Four Recent Fatalities Of Construction Workers Due To Falling Incidents
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFour Recent Deaths of Construction Workers from Falls Within the last week, four separate construction-related falls have resulted in deaths. The most recent accident occurred last Tuesday when a masonry worker fell thirteen stories from the roof of the Pennsylvanian apartment building in Downtown Pittsburgh. The previous three incidents occurred in North Strabane, New Kensington […]
- Common Complications After Gallbladder Surgery
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCommon Complications After Gallbladder Surgery Each year in the United States, approximately 500,000-600,000 gallbladder surgeries are performed. Laparoscopic surgery has been the technique of choice for removal of the gallbladder since it was introduced in 1989. However, according to an article published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy, major complications can occur following gallbladder surgery. The […]
- Littleknown Fat Can Be A Heartbreaker
March 22, 2017
Read MoreLittle-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker If you’re worried about reducing your risk of heart disease, you probably already know that you should quit smoking, eat a healthful diet, exercise regularly, keep your blood pressure in check, and make sure your cholesterol levelsaren’t too high.But, do you know what your lipoprotein (a) levels are? Well, […]
- First Ever Approved Study For Cerebral Palsy Using Stem Cells
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFirst Ever Approved Study for Cerebral Palsy Using Stem Cells The Medical College of Georgia will attempt to test how effective adult umbilical cord stem cells are in the treatment of cerebral palsy symptoms, thanks to the FDA’s first-ever approval of such a study.Cerebral palsy currently has no cure, and it affects roughly 1 in […]
- Lumpectomy Doesnt Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer Coming Back
March 22, 2017
Read MoreResearch on deciding whether to undergo lumpectomy or mastectomy indicates that lumpectomy does not increase risk of breast cancer coming back New research published in the March 2014 issue of JAMA Surgery titled “Breast Conserving Therapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer” indicates that lumpectomy does not increase the risk of the breast cancer coming back. Triple […]
- Federal Government Halts Licensing Of New Bus Companies
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFederal Government Halts Licensing of New Bus Companies The Washington Post reports that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has temporarily halted the granting of licenses to new bus companies. This action comes after a bus company that had its license revoked, got a new license under a different name. The renamed bus company is […]