When an infant is born in a Kentucky hospital eight or more weeks premature, he or she is at risk for a number of problems. One of these problems, bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), is caused by the very treatment that is used to keep the baby…
A fatal brain disease seems to be misdiagnosed more often than not, according to an article on the HealthDay website. A Deadly Disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, degenerative brain disorder that is nearly always fatal within a year of onset. The National Institutes…
The accident occurred shortly after noon on Sunday, April 7, 2013. According to the Kentucky State Police, 18-year-old Shelby Harrison was traveling east on Richmond Road in Estill County. Ms. Harrison reportedly swerved to avoid a car and ended up overcorrecting and crossing into the…
Recently, investigative researchers reviewed 14 different studies in an effort to determine what the effect of a traumatic brain injury might be on a victim’s sexuality. The results of the study were published in a recent issue of NeuroRehabilitation: An International Journal. According to one…
After your elderly father was placed in nursing home restraints, you felt outraged. You were told that the restraints were for his own good, but you’re not so sure. How can you tell if the nursing home staff is using restraints properly? Our Louisville nursing home…
If it was your parent who you thought was being abused or neglected, you know what you do. You would immediately find an alternative living arrangement for your parent, and you would report the person whom you suspect of abuse or neglect to the authorities. …