New Tool May Help Doctors Detect Brain Injury in Newborns Earlier

The BBC reported in September 2018 that University College London has created a new medical device that can literally shine light into the diagnosis of newborn’s oxygen and energy levels. The device, called a broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), may help physicians assess whether the newborn has brain damage earlier than usual. A clinical study is…

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What Your Medical Bills Mean in Plain English

One of the most frustrating parts of any personal injury case is trying to make sense of your medical bills. It often seems as if the bills were purposely made hard to understand just to frustrate you. Much of the reason for the complexity of medical bills has to do with the way insurance companies…

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Should Teens Be Driving 18-Wheelers?

There’s been a recent push to put teens and young adults—ages 18 to 21—on the interstate as tractor-trailer drivers. With a driver shortage across the country, many trucking industry representatives and politicians believe that loosening federal safety rules around the legal age for interstate trucking drivers can help relieve the problem. However, safety concerns about…

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The Devastation of Electric Shock Injuries

Whether they happen at home or in the workplace, electric shock injuries can cause serious physical trauma or even death. These types of injuries can be financially and physically overwhelming to recover from. If your accident was caused by someone’s carelessness, your healing and adjustment process can be worsened or delayed with the added stress…

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Electronic Safety Systems May Not Be That Safe

An industry insurance group is warning consumers that cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not always see stopped vehicles, and the systems could even steer the car into a crash if the driver isn’t paying attention. In a recent paper, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested five driver assist programs…

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Lyme Disease and Birth Injuries

As the temperature warms, residents of Tennessee love to walk in wooded trails, parks, and places with lots of green grass. Unfortunately, these areas are attractive to ticks that carry Lyme disease. According to the March of Dimes, Lyme disease can cause death and catastrophic injuries. People with Lyme disease can develop brain damage, nerve…

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Sexual Assault Charges Are Piling Up at Massage Envy

Getting a massage is a great way to relieve the stress of your day. Millions of people have visited the popular franchise chain of Massage Envy spas, which has 1,700 locations in the U.S and employs 25,000 massage therapists and estheticians. But nearly 200 women have reported being sexually assaulted while they were receiving a…

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One Man Killed and Two Injured in East Tennessee Boating Crash

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is examining a deadly boating accident on the Tennessee River near the Fort Loudon Dam in Loudon County. Per WKRN News, one man died when the boat capsized after getting too close to the dam’s floodgates. The water spilling from one of the floodgates pulled the boat into the…

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FDA Issues a Class I Recall for Abbott Cardiology Medical Device

The Food and Drug Administration forced Abbott to recall its HeartMate 3™ Left Ventricular Assist System. The medical device was designed to transport blood originating in the heart to the rest of the body. The main parts of the device are a blood pump and an outflow graft. The pump is inserted in the pericardium…

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