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July 2011 Archives

Proliferation of Traumatic Brain Injury Studies, Dire Findings

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 29, 2011
Category: Traumatic brain injuries
Tags: cognitive problems, concussions, head trauma, skull fractures, traumatic brain injury, veterans returning from combat
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Feres Doctrine Still Stands as Bar to Military Malpractice Suits

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 26, 2011
Category: Medical malpractice
Tags: Feres Doctrine, incident to military service, medical errors, medical malpractice, negligent acts
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NFL Players: Low-Impact Hits and Mild Cognitive Impairment

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 21, 2011
Category: Traumatic brain injuries
Tags: Alzheimer's disease, brain injury, concussions, dementia, mild cognitive impairment
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Heart Attack Treatment: Many MDs Not Heeding Guidelines

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 18, 2011
Category: Medical malpractice
Tags: : American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, blocked arteries, heart attack survivors, medical error, recommended medical guidelines, stent
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Medical Technology: Growing Pains, Sometimes with Tragic Results

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 14, 2011
Category: Medical malpractice
Tags: computer and software glitches, health reform, human error, medical errors, medical malpractice
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Majority of MDs Don't Think PAs Pose Heightened Liability Risk

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 11, 2011
Category: Medical malpractice
Tags: American College of Emergency Physicians, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, liability risk, medical malpractice, physician assistants
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Study: TBI Patients Prefer Handheld Digital Devices to Diaries

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 8, 2011
Category: Traumatic brain injuries
Tags: brain injury patients, diary, memory function, personal digital assistant, smartphone, traumatic brain injuries
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Radiologists, Medicare Cite Concerns with Successive CT Scans

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 5, 2011
Category: Medical malpractice
Tags: CT scans, Medicare, increased radiation risk, medical malpractice, radiation exposure
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Surgical Errors and "Never Events" Focus of Joint Commission

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on July 1, 2011
Category: Surgical errors
Tags: Joint Commission, Medicare, never events, surgical errors, timeout, wrong-site surgery
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