On May 10 the FDA announced an alert about a medical procedure called “liberation therapy” which is used to relieve chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. The “treatment” is believed by some to have a positive effect on those suffering from multiple sclerosis. The theory is that blood and spinal fluid cannot properly drain from the brain […]
Kinloch Missouri firefighter Captain Richard Parks was at a fire last month that saw a 16 year old person rescued. He had driven a fire truck to the scene of the fire, but returned to the station when he became ill and was eventually taken to a hospital. He returned to the station but then […]
A recent article in the New York Times looks at the effects of Endocrine Disruptors. These chemicals can be found everywhere including thermal receipts from ATMs and gasoline self-service pumps. They are found in canned food, cosmetics and food packaging. There are not many direct links to serious side effects as of yet but there […]
The death of a close family member changes your entire life in an instant. Dealing with the death of a loved one is never easy, but it is especially difficult when the death results from an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Surviving family members are not only dealing with grief and emotional turmoil, but […]
A woman will receive a $17.9 million settlement from a health care facility, doctors and city in a suit involving medical malpractice that resulted in the amputation of her hands and feet, according to court documents. After being transported to an emergency room, the patient was sent home with pain killers after doctors diagnosed her […]
Surgical mesh is a medical device that is generally used to repair weakened or damaged tissue. It is made from porous absorbable or non-absorbable synthetic material or absorbable biologic material. Surgical mesh can be used for urogynecologic procedures, including repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). It is permanently implanted to […]
