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Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice Cases Involved Birth Asphyxia and HIE

A 2019 study of Chinese cerebral palsy medical malpractice cases found that over 60 percent of them involved birth asphyxia and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. These results quantity CP-associated medical errors and conditions. Narrowing them down helps healthcare providers better understand the necessary steps to prevent it. What does this tell us…

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Maryland Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Lawyer

Our law firm handles hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) lawsuits in Maryland. HIE is a type of brain damage that occurs when a baby’s brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen and blood, typically during or immediately before birth. What is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy? Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), is a brain injury resulting from a lack…

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Adults with Cerebral Palsy Have Higher Rates of Depression and Anxiety: Study

Since cerebral palsy (CP) is associated with children, much of the data comprises infants and young children. There is little information on difficulties that adults with cerebral palsy face as they get older. However, a recent study fills in this lack of data. Published in JAMA Neurology, it concluded that…

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British Scientists Develop Device to Detects Brain Injury

A team of researchers at University College London has developed a device known as a broadband near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) that uses light to detect brain damage in infants. They are now planning a clinical trial of the NIRS. What is near-infrared spectroscopy? Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a spectroscopic method that…

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Brain Ischemia Medical Malpractice Cases in Maryland

The potentially dramatic impact of a stroke on your health and wellness cannot be understated. What many people don’t know is that strokes arise from several possible conditions, including brain ischemia (commonly referred to as cerebral or cerebrovascular ischemia). What is Brain Ischemia? Brain ischemia occurs when there is insufficient…

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