New Jersey’s Attorney General has revoked the license of a doctor who has been accused of a “grossly negligent pattern” of over-prescribing narcotic painkillers and putting his patients at risk of addiction. According to a news report in the Times of Trenton, the 46-year-old doctor has signed a consent order effectively turning in his license to
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Advancements Made to Aid Cancer Diagnosis
Scientists and medical professionals are always looking for more accurate and efficient ways to diagnose cancer. According to recent reports, a pathologist has developed software to assist doctors in identifying cancer cells in varied tissue sections. The information provided by the software can help doctors determine the severity of the cancer resulting in more accurate
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New OSHA Demolition Safety Resources All Employers Should Review
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) describes demolition as “construction in reverse, with additional hazards.” There are many ways in which workers can get hurt at a demolition site; and the slightest lapse in safety measures can result in tragedy. It is for these very reasons that OSHA regularly reviews how demolition workers are trained
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The Consequences of Colon Cancer Misdiagnosis
The key to fighting colon cancer is early detection and treatment. When a patient is misdiagnosed or when there is a failure to timely diagnose colon cancer, there is an increased risk of it spreading (metastasizing) and treatment options become significantly limited. In these types of cases, it is important to determine when the cancer could/should
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Facial Nerve Palsy Due to Birth Trauma
There are many nerves throughout the neck and face of a newborn which can be injured due to negligent treatment provided by doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers during birth. Infants with facial nerve palsies lose voluntary control of muscle movement in their face. These injuries, resulting in these palsies, are caused by trauma at
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