June 4th, 2008
Time Magazine has a recent article of interest to all Maine parents. Time has reported that a government study shows that our Maine children are at greater risk for childhood cancer than children raised in places like California, Florida and the Midwest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just issued a study showing that there are 179 cases of cancer per million in children in the New England states, versus 159, 166 and 165 cases per million for children in the South, Midwest and West.
That’s troubling news for Maine parents and their children. If there’s a silver lining to this dark cloud it’s twofold: First, now we know. We can ask our doctors to check more closely for signs and symptoms of childhood cancers. Second, we have access to top-notch pediatric cancer centers here in the northeast.
If you have more questions about this study, log on to the government’s website at: http://www.cdc.gov/
Alison Wholey Mynick, RN, Esq. , June 4, 2008
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May 29th, 2008
Cholesteatoma can be fatal. It can cause deafness. And it can arise from something as typical as a childhood ear infection.
What is a Cholesteatoma?
Cholesteatomas are destructive lesions inside the skull that can wear away tissue and bone inside the skull. If left untreated, a brain abscess or meningitis may take the life of a child. Some children are born with a cholesteatoma that formed inside the skull during the pregnancy. But cholesteatomas can form a direct result of a perforated or “burst” eardrum from an ear infection. Sometimes, a child who has been treated for ear infection with the insertion of “ear tubes” may develop a cholesteatoma. One sign of cholesteatoma is painless drainage of fluid from the ear. Hearing loss is another symptom of cholesteatoma, and may be accompanied by dizziness. Frequently, the only sign a doctor will be able to see is an ear canal filled with a pus-like material.
If your child has been injured by failure to diagnose a cholesteatoma, you may wish to call an attorney with experience litigating such a case. You may wish to call Briggs & Counsel.
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May 13th, 2008
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