by Marcus Boston | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Hospital Infections and Injuries, Medical News, Surgical Mistakes
How to help prevent surgery infections. Having surgery soon and don’t know what to expect? Each and every surgery is different. Each person’s body may recover/heal differently. Each person may also experience different effects post-surgery. A common thing that...
by Marcus Boston | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Failure or Delay in Cancer Diagnosis, Medical News
Over 100 lung cell mutations occur by smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, according to a new study. The study is based out of London and looked at essentially the damage smoking does to the body. Here in the United States (“US”), the Centers for Disease Control...
by Marcus Boston | Nov 3, 2016 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Obstetrical Malpractice
A broken collarbone during delivery, how did this happen to your baby? One common injury to newborns during childbirth is a bone injury. A bone injury can occur during a difficult delivery. HOW DO THESE INJURIES OCCUR? During the various stages of...
by Marcus Boston | Nov 1, 2016 | Blog, Medical News
Can using portable media hurt a child’s sleep? A recent review of the data seems to suggest that when teenagers and children use their tablets and smartphones at night they don’t get enough sleep. Add to it, they are sleepier during the day. According to...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 29, 2016 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Obstetrical Malpractice
Your baby was born blue, do you have these same concerns as a mother? The previous question is one which can create a lot of concern in parents, and rightfully so. Seeing your baby was born blue in color may not be something you expect. With that said,...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 27, 2016 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Medical News, Obstetrical Malpractice
Do antidepressants during pregnancy increase health risks for children? According to news reports, two studies seem to suggest that this may be the case. Based on reports, the potential risk to children can be immediately after birth to up to years later. ...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 24, 2016 | Birth Injuries, Blog, Medical News, Obstetrical Malpractice, Wrongful Death Cases
Helping to prevent SIDS in babies. According to new guidelines from United States pediatricians (“US”), babies should sleep in their parents’ bedrooms for at least six months from birth to help prevent SIDS. The Centers for Disease Control and...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 20, 2016 | Blog, Failure or Delay in Cancer Diagnosis, Medical News
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer linked to a higher risk of dementia? A new study in the United States (“US”) looked at the issue and is suggesting that this might be the case according the news reports. Information from the Centers for Disease Control and...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog, How Lawsuits Work
Are you stuck holding the bag for costs if you sue your doctor? To say it another way, who is responsible for costs if you bring a Maryland medical malpractice case? This question was asked to me by a person who contacted my office. Because the person had...
by Marcus Boston | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, Failure or Delay in Cancer Diagnosis, Medical News
Breast cancer deaths are falling in the United States, according to the data in a new study released in the month of October. This is fantastic news in the ongoing fight against breast cancer. As many know, October is breast cancer awareness month, with entities like...
