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Mothers who are prescribed antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy are at increased risk of giving birth to a child with difficulties with motor development, language skills, social skills, and autistic traits

Children exposed to anti-seizure medication in the womb have a higher risk of suffering from early developmental issues according to a study led by Dr. Gyri Veiby from Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway. The study covered a 9 year time frame and looked at the risk of adverse outcomes…

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New York Medical Malpractice – Hospital Negligence: two patients died at Coney Island Hopsital after being given wrong type of blood

Gross Medical Malpractice related to blood transfusion seems to occur again at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. According to the New York Post, the hospital blood lab was shut down yesterday after a 40 year old man died following a botched transfusion in which he was given blood…

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Findings from study among primarily low-income, hispanic and black mothers in the Bronx shows that depressed mothers have a higher risk of raising obese children

A study from Bronx Children’s Hospital at Montefiore looked at height/weight status of kids at age five and interviewed their mothers about mental health and their children’s eating habits including mealtime practices and feeding styles. The findings show that mothers with low education, no jobs and showing depressive symptoms let…

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New York Personal Injury: Gas explosion appears to be the cause of the collapse of a Chinatown building that injured at least 9 people with 3 in critical condition

3 people were severely injured and a total of 12 were hospitalized including 4 firefighters after what appeared to be a gas explosion occurred in a beauty parlor at the first floor of a five story building and caused the ceiling to collapse.The building has several violations and further investigation…

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New York Construction Accident Prevention: lawsuit by plumbers group claims construction project surrounding the Barclays Center violates city rules because developer hired unlicensed plumbers and unlicensed fire suppression contractors

In order to prevent construction accidents, New york City has a very strict strict Administrative Building Code but according to a new lawsuit, the Building Department violated the code when it gave the green light to developer Bruce Ratner to build the first phase of the $4.9 billion 15-building residential…

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Medical Malpractice Prevention – Are shorter shifts for medical interns a good thing?

A 2004 landmark study found that medical interns working a 24-hour shift in ICU committed 36 percent more serious medical errors than when they worked 16 hours. This study started the debate that lead to the creation in 2011 of a new rule that required the maximum allowable shift for…

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Medical Malpractice – Increase in personal injury and wrongful death related to Alarm Fatigue have hospitals scrutinizing their alarm safety system

Alarm fatigue happens when medical workers overwhelmed by constant and loud alarm rings turn down the volume on the devices, shut them off or simply ignore them. These actions can lead to serious personal injury or wrongful death. As hospitals invest in more and more sophisticated equipment to save lives,…

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New York Car Accident: Brooklyn pedestrian died after being struck by a police van

A 61 year old man was crossing the road when a NYPD van hit him. The accident took place on Broadway at Hooper St. under the elevated J line in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. The poor man was declared dead when he arrived to the hospital. Read the story in…

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Medical Malpractice, failure to diagnose caridovascular injury: conventional approach to heart failure prevention is not effective enough

Failure to diagnose a heart condition may be medical malpractice that can lead to death. Conventionally used indicators to diagnose heart failure show potential for cardiovascular injury but do not provide adequate risk control for those at higher risk of heart failure or those newly diagnosed with HF. A study…

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Medical Malpractice Prevention – New Diagnostic test may prevent failure to diagnose sepsis

Delay to treat or Failure to diagnose Sepsis may lead to the loss of multiple organs and ultimately to death. Every year 500,000 Americans will be hospitalized because they suffer from severe Sepsis and 250,000 will die from it. Sepsis is a condition that is usually triggered by a bacterial…

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