Robot doctors may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but they are starting to show up in real-life hospitals. Concerns about the shortage of medical professionals and the need to protect them from exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic probably speeded the trend. Regardless of the reasons hospitals are turning […]
Category: Personal Injury
Technical advancements have helped doctors around the world treat and even cure a wide range of diseases, injuries and other ailments. But new procedures, like robotic surgery, also come with their own set of risks. Unfortunately, things can and sometimes do go wrong. At Searcy Denney, we help people in […]
Robotic surgery has been touted as a game changer for doctors and patients that makes various procedures more effective and easier to perform safely. But while the use of this tech to perform operations previously done by hand is rising, so too are concerns about the risks that come with […]
Many people seek out the help of healthcare professionals or certified fitness coaches when they need assistance improving their health or addressing medical issues. Individuals giving health or fitness advice should be qualified to do so because Individuals seeking out fitness and health care advice often rely on the advice […]
Stem cell therapy is a cutting-edge form of therapy that may offer new medical treatments. Stem cells are being used in this new therapy to attempt to treat various types of diseases and injuries. However, because this therapy is so new it is subject to much debate and controversy. Before […]
Stem cell therapy is promoted with bells and whistles by some clinics offering this expensive treatment as a trailblazing and cutting edge form of therapy that may offer magical healing to patients with a variety of different health conditions such as patients with organ failure, a cancer diagnosis, or spinal […]
Food poisoning is extremely common. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “[e]very year, an estimated 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases.” While most cases of food poisoning are relatively minor, as these […]
Airbags have saved tens of thousands of lives since the 1980s. Unfortunately, while airbags are essential safety features in modern vehicles, they can also cause injuries; and, in some cases, these injuries can be fatal. Recent data suggests that the risk of airbag-related injuries is particularly high for shorter drivers. […]
Throbbing aches and stiffness along the spine. Numbness and tingling in the muscles. Excruciating neck, arm, and leg pain. Chronic back pain. Do any of these symptoms describe those you experienced after an auto accident? If so, you are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention because you may be suffering […]
Spinal cord injuries (SCI) can have several life-altering effects. These effects include compromising spinal cord injury patients’ bladder control. As the National Association for Continence (NAFC) explains: “A spinal cord injury may interrupt communication between the nerves in the spinal cord that control bladder and bowel function and the brain, […]
