Study finds men less likely to survive breast cancer
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Oct 17, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Male breast cancer patients in West Virginia and around the country are more likely to die than women, according to a new study published in JAMA Oncology. The study, which is the biggest of its type, was conducted by researchers at Nashville's Vanderbilt University...
September is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Sep 30, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Approximately one in five women living in West Virginia and across the U.S. is suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, according to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Association. To help raise awareness about the condition, the organization...
Men should be part of breast cancer clinical trials, says FDA
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Sep 13, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
The Food and Drug Administration has issued guidelines for the inclusion of men in clinical trials testing the efficacy of breast cancer drugs. This is a major step because, as men in West Virginia and across the U.S. should know, breast cancer does affect men. The...
Five widespread medical errors
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Sep 6, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Malpractice is the failure of a doctor, nurse or another medical professional to live up to an objective standard of care. There are five common examples of malpractice with which West Virginia residents should be familiar. If they ever become a victim of one of these...
CVSA: September 15 to 21 is Brake Safety Week
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Aug 16, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Truckers in West Virginia probably know that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance holds various inspection sprees throughout the year in the effort to enforce federal trucking regulations. If truckers do not follow these regulations, they only put themselves and...
AAA urges drivers to replace faulty air bags
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Aug 5, 2019 | Products Liability
Some West Virginia motorists may still be driving cars that have Takata air bags in them and that were recalled in 2015. It is estimated that more than 15 million vehicles have them. Over 150 model and year combinations were released by 19 manufacturers that had the...
Study highlights the costs of a missed or delayed diagnosis
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Jul 25, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
One in three of the medical malpractice cases in West Virginia and around the country that involve patients who either died or were left permanently disabled are caused by delayed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis. That was the conclusion reached by researchers from the...
Many patients misdiagnosed as having burning mouth syndrome
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Jul 16, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
West Virginia residents should know about a condition known as burning mouth syndrome, which is characterized by a constant burning or tingling sensation in the mouth. Sometimes it goes together with dryness or a metallic taste in the mouth. There are many people who...
Bedsores may be an early sign of nursing home neglect
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Few decisions are more difficult than choosing to move an aging parent into a nursing home. While you can likely depend on nursing home employees to provide effective care for your elderly loved one, you must realize that nursing home neglect happens. In...
Why people lack trust in others
On Behalf of Brewer & Giggenbach, PLLC | Jun 26, 2019 | Business Litigation
Trust can be critical for companies in West Virginia that want to grow or strengthen their brand. However, trust in people and companies has been declining, according to a variety of sources including the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services. The Edelman Trust...
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