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The Benefits of Targeted Cancer Therapy May Be Overstated

September 19th, 2018

By Zach Christiansen of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana. Patients with terminal or advanced cancer may sometimes turn to genetic testing or genetic cancer therapies as a last resort. While some of these therapies have been known to produce incredible responses in a few select cases, some believe that the reporting on the benefits may be overstated and may lead some patients to think that these treatments work better than they do or that the benefits outweigh the side effects. According to the New York Times, in most cases, these genetic targeted cancer therapies don’t work for the majority of patients. Unfortunately, news stories often focus on the......

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Medical malpractice: Man files lawsuit after leg ampuation

September 18th, 2018

On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Medical Malpractice on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Infections typically result from a type bacteria or fungus that results in negative symptoms for a human. When an infection is not treated properly or a person’s immune system cannot handle the bacteria growth, serious complications and sometimes death can occur. Thankfully, with modern medicines, most infections can be quickly treated and corrected before life-threatening conditions can occur. Louisiana residents may be interested in one man’s lawsuit who claims he suffered medical malpractice after a doctor inadequately treated his infection. The man noticed an open wound on the bottom of his foot and sought the medical......

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The Dangers of Untreated Postpartum Depression: A New Kind of Birth Injury?

September 11th, 2018

By Zach Christiansen of The Bowling Christiansen Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. JACKSON, Mississippi. Some of the most feared birth injuries are those that leave the infant injured. Improper use of forceps can lead to serious injuries in newborns. Problems and complications with delivery can lead to the baby receiving a lack of oxygen, and can lead to the development of Cerebral Palsy. Birth injury to the mother is another issue. Many women suffer life-altering injuries while giving birth. Only recently have doctors and activists begun to speak about the importance of getting mothers proper treatment during and after childbirth. Yet, there is one diagnosis that has the potential to impact both the baby......

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