In the medical field, there are three conditions, known as the "Big Three," that are frequently misdiagnosed: cancers, vascular events and infections. It was only recently that a study, conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, looked into the...
Month: June 2020
More caffeine consumption, more crashes among truckers
An accident with a large truck may have left you dealing with catastrophic injuries and wondering how you'll ever be able to support your family in New Orleans, Louisiana. If the truck driver was negligent, as is often the case, then you may have good grounds for a...
Old cars more likely to be in defect-related crashes
Louisiana residents who drive an older vehicle may have good reasons for doing so. After all, a car could last some 15 years and sometimes run for up to 300,000 miles, and many people don't have the money to spend on buying a new car. New cars are expensive to...
For consumers with severe allergies, product labels are key
Products like food, medication or cosmetics can be harmless to some – but deadly to others. Certain ingredients are common triggers for life-threatening allergic reactions. That is why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires manufacturers to clearly state...
How objects may be left behind during surgery
Surgical teams in Louisiana might be more likely to make an error if they are fatigued, if there is an emergency during the procedure or if there is a change in the surgical team. Although leaving objects in patients during surgery is uncommon, it does happen several...