Spinal cord injuries often result in permanent paralysis for many victims. But a new study is showing that delivering electricity to the spine during physical therapy can help paralyzed patients regain movement. Researchers have conducted a new study applying electrical impulses to four patients with long-term paralysis. The patients gradually regained some movement and further […]
What is a Deposition in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
After your car accident, you may have contacted a lawyer and hoped that the insurance company would settle quickly. After months of negotiating, you were finally forced to file a personal injury lawsuit. Now, the defense attorney representing the insurance company is asking that you participate in a deposition. What is a deposition in a […]
Sitting for Long Periods Tied to Higher Risk of Death
Your spouse just got you one of those new fitness bands for your birthday that reminds you when it’s time to get up and move around. You appreciate the gesture, but you work in a busy office and feel overwhelmed most days. As you’re busy typing up an important report your fitness band buzzes – […]
8th Child Fatality Reported With Defective Ikea Dressers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently re-announcing the recall of MALM and other models of chests of drawers and dressers from Ikea, due to serious tip-over hazard. At this time, there has been an 8th child fatality reported with the defective dressers. Consumers are being urged to stop using the chests immediately, and […]
Epidemic of Under Diagnosed Pediatric Concussions
A recent article out of Medpage Today highlights the epidemic of “grossly” under diagnosed pediatric concussions in emergency departments. With more research about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in football players emerging, parents of school-aged athletes are rightly concerned. In the recent investigative study involving the New Jersey Medical School’s Department […]
