Month: November 2018
Medical Review Panels Declared Unconstitutional in Kentucky
“All courts shall be open, and every person for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due...
What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns?
Most labor and deliveries go exactly as planned, with mother and baby both healthy and happy. However, there are instances where things go wrong and...
Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female Doctors
We’ve known for a long time that women have a higher risk of dying from heart attacks than men. In fact, heart disease is the...
Infrared Light Technology May Detect Brain Injury in Newborns
Researchers at University College London believe they’ve made a huge leap forward in detecting and treating birth injuries with the development of a new technology...
Organs from One Donor Gave Cancer to Four Recipients
A recent report in the American Journal of Transplantation described a rare and “extraordinary” case in Europe, where donated organs from a 53-year-old woman spread...
Spinal Cord Implant Allows Three Paralyzed Patients to Walk
Two recently released studies show that a new treatment for spinal injuries has helped three patients with paralysis defy the odds and walk again. This...