Guardian Caps Can Help Reduce Head Impacts Football teams in the NFL are looking to reduce the harmful side effects of head impacts by using a soft-shelled helmet cover called the Guardian Cap. The league partnered with the NFLPA to test the helmet caps. Biomechanics Consulting and Research is testing the product under the supervision […]
Synchronized Swimming Can Lead to Concussions
Synchronized Swimming Can Lead to Concussions While watching sports during the Olympics, it can be easy to think athletes performing them are not risking their health, especially for synchronized swimming, now known as artistic swimming. As beautiful as the routines can be, they are also dangerous and can lead to concussions. Up to eight athletes […]
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled
Philips CPAP and BiPAP Machines Have Been Recalled Certain Philips Respironics, BiPAP, and CPAP machines have been recalled. The sound dampening foam that is made from polyester based polyurethane can break down and enter the devices’ air pathway. Either black debris or chemicals released in the air can be inhaled or swallowed by the user. […]
Are Jewelers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure?
Are Jewelers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure? Before 1980, generations of jewelers were exposed to asbestos. Many trades used asbestos in processes that required heat or soldering. Asbestos is fire-resistant and chemical resistant. Raw asbestos fibers were blended into fire-resistant molds and materials and sewn into tradesmens’ gloves and protective gear. When the deadly nature […]
Pennsylvania Could Get $1 Billion for Drug Prevention from Opioid Settlement
Pennsylvania Could Get $1 Billion for Drug Prevention from Opioid Settlement Pennsylvania could receive $1 billion because of two lawsuits occurring in multiple states. Attorney General Josh Shapiro claims that three of the country’s major pharmaceutical distributors and one manufacturer must pay up to $26 billion. The companies would be paying for their reckless marketing, […]
Brain Injuries in the NCAA
Brain Injuries in the NCAA Over the past few years, several stories have made news headlines involving concussions in young athletes that turned into catastrophic brain injuries. In many cases, a player was moved off the field when they shouldn’t have been. Some players were cleared to return to play before a doctor had seen […]
Johnson & Johnson Could Put All Talc Liabilities into a Separate Company
Johnson & Johnson Could Put All Talc Liabilities into a Separate Company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is looking to put all its liability from its baby powder litigation into a new business to then file for bankruptcy protection. This would allow lower payments for cases that do not settle beforehand. There is a chance that […]
Who is Liable for Patient Injury Due to Medical Errors?
Who is Liable for Patient Injury Due to Medical Errors? Injury due to medical errors or malpractice causes an estimated 250,000 deaths annually. Only deaths from cancer and heart disease have higher rates, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. What recourse do you have if you are injured due to […]
DuPont Released the Toxic Substance C8 into the Environment
DuPont Released the Toxic Substance C8 into the Environment Perfluorooctanoic acid, or C8, is a chemical in the class of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that is used to make household chemicals like the non-stick pan coating Teflon. It is also found in waterproof clothing, stain-resistant carpets, microwave popcorn bags, fast-food wrappers, and many other products. It […]
Biomarkers Could be Used to Diagnose and Treat Head Injuries
Biomarkers Could be Used to Diagnose and Treat Head Injuries People wanting to learn more about their head injury and their healing time have trouble finding this information because head injuries and caring for them can be very imprecise. This is why biomarkers are so important: they can give precise measurements from a simple blood […]