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Compassion SW Having Free Medical, Dental Clinic on May 18
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesCompassion Southwest (SW) is collaborating with the churches of Southwest Portland to offer free medical and dental services as part of a one-day health clinic at Wilson High School next month. The clinic takes place on Saturday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m.…
Read moreMedical Malpractice is the 3rd Cause of Death in America
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesIf medical error were considered a disease by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention it would be the third leading cause of death in America, falling behind only cancer and heart disease. The two doctors who published the article in the British…
Read moreLaser Therapy Alternative to Drugs and Surgery for TBI
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesThe development of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for medical use, known today as photobiomodulation, began in 1967 as a therapy mainly for wound healing and pain relief. Since then its use has broadened to include diseases such as stroke, myocardial…
Read moreWhen Paying Cash is Cheaper than Using Health Insurance
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesA yearly investigation by Minneapolis station KARE11, followed by two recently filed class-action lawsuits, found that pharmacists must sign so-called “gag” clauses preventing them from disclosing lower prices than what patients with insurance were paying…
Read moreWho is Responsible for Sudden Medical Emergencies?
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesThe thought of a car or truck crashing into your home while you sleep at night is horrifying, but while these things do happen, they don’t happen very often. Over 60 car-on-concrete accidents occur each day throughout the country, which isn’t much compared…
Read moreTraumatic Brain Injury Detection Helps Students Succeed
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 60,000 children and adolescents are hospitalized annually in the United States after sustaining moderate to severe brain injuries from motor vehicle crashes, falls, sports and physical abuse. Damage…
Read moreThree High School Football Players Die within a Week
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesIn the words of one father, “No coaching technique can result in safety when the point of playing defense is to play with reckless abandon. The kids today call it blowing people up. The game is violent, and people get hurt in violent games.” Doctors…
Read moreHow to Obtain Your Medical Records
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesInjuries plague the majority of car accidents. Over 2 million people are injured each year after being involved in a collision. If you are suffering from an accident-related injury, it is vital that you prove to the insurance companies your injury was…
Read moreYoung and Healthy Key to Obamacare Success
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesThe long-term success of president Obama’s Affordable Care Act will depend not on those who need healthcare the most, but on those who need it the least: young people. The plan will work as envisioned only if millions of healthy people join and offset…
Read moreStates Opting Out of Medicaid Expansion Forfeit Federal Funds
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical IssuesWhether for political reasons or failing to see financial benefits at little or no cost, states that have opted out of Medicaid expansion have excluded themselves from federal funding that is paid for by all states. Minimal Cost to States with Medicaid…
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