Category: Medical Issues News
Opioids Can’t Testify
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Medical Issues, Personal Injury“And ladies and gentlemen, in support of my client’s severe, constant pain, I call witness, oxycontin followed by witness fentanyl.” “What?!” you say. “That’s ridiculous!! Opioids can’t testify!” Of course not, but prescribing opioids is often the path of least …
Read moreCompassion 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 …
Read moreMedical Malpractice is the 3rd Cause of Death in America
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law 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 …
Read moreLaser Therapy Alternative to Drugs and Surgery for TBI
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law 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 Rizk Law 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 for medications. In most cases, …
Read moreWho is Responsible for Sudden Medical Emergencies?
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law 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 …
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 from a …
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 …
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