Louisiana Plaintiff Blames Design of Proceed Mesh for Hernia Repair Failure
On January 14, 2019, a Louisiana married couple filed a new Ethicon hernia lawsuit against manufacturers Ethicon, Inc., and parent company Johnson & Johnson (J&J).…
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Ohio MDL Sets Protocol for Preserving Explanted Bard Hernia Mesh
Back in August 2018, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidated all federally-filed Bard hernia mesh lawsuits into one court in the Southern…
Pennsylvania Man Blames Bard Composix Hernia Mesh for Surgical Complications
A Pennsylvania man recently filed a Bard hernia mesh lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He claims that after…
Study Shows Hospitals Far Behind on Improving Patient Safety
According to a 2016 study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), more than 250,000 deaths occur per year are due to medical errors in…
Noticing The Early Signs of Dementia and Keeping Your Family Strong
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana…
What You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s Early Signs and Diagnosis
In 1980, a group of family caregivers and individuals wanting to provide support to families facing Alzheimer’s disease founded the Alzheimer’s Association (AA). Jerome H.…
Critical Steps for Caregivers During the Three Stages of Alzheimer’s
In honor of National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Chaffin Luhana is presenting a series of articles to help patients and their loved ones manage this devastating…
Caring for a Loved One and the Challenges You May Face
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana…
JUUL Removes Some Flavors from Market, but Vaping Epidemic Among Teens Remains
E-cigarette maker JUUL Labs recently announced that the company is pulling some products from the market, but according to some health experts, the company’s actions…
Self-Care Strategies Are Important for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and in an effort to fight this debilitating disease that affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans, Chaffin Luhana…