On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 30, 2013 | Anesthesia & Medication Errors
Music fans in Massachusetts may know that a doctor has stated that Michael Jackson asked for the drug propofol to help him seep at least a decade before he died from an overdose. The doctor refused to give him the drug, noting that to do so would be anesthesia...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 26, 2013 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
A study conducted by a Boston University researcher and others has shed new light on the symptoms experienced by people suffering from traumatic brain injuries. The study subjects were 36 deceased former athletes who were diagnosed with chronic traumatic...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 21, 2013 | Failure To Diagnose & Misdiagnosis
People in Massachusetts concerned with Alzheimer’s may be interested to hear of a case involving a 72-year-old man diagnosed with the disease and in severe decline. He was confined to a wheelchair, incontinent and unable to read or even converse. All believed he...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 19, 2013 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
Boston doctors may soon be able to better determine treatment for unconscious patients. Scientists in Italy are reporting breakthroughs in measuring consciousness in patients with traumatic brain injury. The technique could be used for patients who can no longer...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 15, 2013 | Birth Injuries
Massachusetts infants who are born as a result of induced or augmented labor have a significantly increased incidence of autism. While giving birth is not in itself a risk-free endeavor, there are many instances where the actions taken by medical staff may increase...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 13, 2013 | Anesthesia & Medication Errors
Massachusetts readers may take an interest in a report regarding the prevalence of wrong-site peripheral nerve blocks. While they’re not as widely publicized or disastrous as wrong-site surgeries, they occur 10 times more frequently. Additionally, the issue of...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 8, 2013 | Failure To Diagnose & Misdiagnosis
Massachusetts residents might be interested to hear that sometimes cancer, as we know it, isn’t really cancer at all. The term “cancer” oftentimes invokes feelings of a fatal disease. However, according to a working group for the National Cancer...
On behalf of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates | Aug 7, 2013 | Traumatic Brain Injuries
A Massachusetts man is still suffering from a traumatic brain injury following a 2012 multi-vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. After being in a coma for weeks and nearly dying from a torn aorta, the victim had to spend one year relearning to walk. Although...
