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Mothers who are prescribed antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy are at increased risk of giving birth to a child with difficulties with motor development, language skills, social skills, and autistic traits

Children exposed to anti-seizure medication in the womb have a higher risk of suffering from early developmental issues according to a study led by Dr. Gyri Veiby from Haukeland University Hospital in Bergen, Norway. The study covered a 9 year time frame and looked at the risk of adverse outcomes…

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New York Wrongful Death Suit brought against Brooklyn Church

Our partner Howard Hershenhorn represents the family of a man killed by falling debris from a historic Brooklyn church in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleging that church officials failed to maintain and repair a building they knew had become increasingly dangerous. Howard was quoted in The Wall Street Journal…

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Medical Malpractice Prevention – Primary Care Practitioners reorganize themselves as “Patient-Centered Medical Home”

The Affordable Care Act is at the origin of a fast growing trend of Primary Care Doctors who are reorganizing themselves into “patients-centered medical home”. These reorganized practices effectively improve patients care and lower medical costs according to a recent article in ConsumerReports. Below is a table that shows what…

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New York Medical Malpractice – Hospital Negligence: two patients died at Coney Island Hopsital after being given wrong type of blood

Gross Medical Malpractice related to blood transfusion seems to occur again at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. According to the New York Post, the hospital blood lab was shut down yesterday after a 40 year old man died following a botched transfusion in which he was given blood…

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Findings from study among primarily low-income, hispanic and black mothers in the Bronx shows that depressed mothers have a higher risk of raising obese children

A study from Bronx Children’s Hospital at Montefiore looked at height/weight status of kids at age five and interviewed their mothers about mental health and their children’s eating habits including mealtime practices and feeding styles. The findings show that mothers with low education, no jobs and showing depressive symptoms let…

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Prostate Cancer: researchers from Yeshiva University (Bronx, NY) find that nerves play a key role in the development and spread of the cancer

Prostate cancer is is the second most common cancer among men. Delay to treat or failure to diagnose prostate cancer may have fatal consequences but so far it has been difficult for doctors to diagnose how aggressive prostate cancer is. Additionally the role played by the nerves around the tumor…

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New York Personal Injury: Gas explosion appears to be the cause of the collapse of a Chinatown building that injured at least 9 people with 3 in critical condition

3 people were severely injured and a total of 12 were hospitalized including 4 firefighters after what appeared to be a gas explosion occurred in a beauty parlor at the first floor of a five story building and caused the ceiling to collapse.The building has several violations and further investigation…

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Car Accident Prevention: tips to avoid being injured in a car crash abroad

85% of car accidents worldwide happen in developing countries and 25,000 of the deaths involve tourists. The Center for Disease Control is asking Americans who are vacationing abroad to exercise extra precautions if they decide to drive a car during their stay. Very often roads in low incomes countries are…

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