On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 28, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Gonioscopy is an effective and commonly performed surgical procedure that can restore vision in patients afflicted with glaucoma. The sense of sight is critically important for living a happy and fulfilling life. Many people in Texas suffer the effects of glaucoma and...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 25, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Patients have long scrutinized the reputation of Houston hospitals as a way to reduce the risk injury or worse due to various types of errors. One of the leading dangers for patients is unintended drug interaction resulting in worsened condition or even death. Many...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 12, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Cluster headaches are a relatively rare condition affecting around 0.1% of Texans and others around the country. Nicknamed the “suicide headache,” this neurological condition can last from 15 minutes to three hours and occur several times a week, resulting...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 11, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Men do have breast tissue, including the glands for making milk and the ducts for carrying it to the nipple, so it’s possible for them to develop breast cancer. Texas residents are likely aware that this is very rare. Not every breast cancer causes a lump, and...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Although Parkinson’s disease is a common condition, it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose and can even be confused with other diseases that have similar symptoms. It’s possible that about 25% of patients receive the wrong diagnosis after tests are...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | Jun 1, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Residents of Texas should know about the “Big Three,” which refers to the three most frequently misdiagnosed conditions: namely, cancers, vascular events and infections. A study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has looked into the rate at...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | May 28, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Cancer of the eye may be rare, but residents of Texas should still be aware of it. An estimated 3,400 U.S. adults will likely be diagnosed with eye cancer in 2020, specifically primary intraocular cancer. By “primary” is meant that the cancer starts in the...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | May 20, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Patients in Texas are always at risk of receiving the wrong type of diagnosis when they visit their physician. This is exactly what happened to numerous former NFL players who were told that they had the brain condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE....
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | May 15, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Texas residents who undergo a lung scan or chest X-ray and are told of an abnormality may believe they have cancer, but this could be wrong. In fact, the American Thoracic Society says that half of adults who get a chest X-ray or CT scan are found to have a nodule, a...
On behalf of The Alexander Firm PLLC | May 8, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
The thyroid, a gland in the lower part of the neck, releases certain hormones that regulate metabolism. Too much or too little of these hormones can lead to hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, respectively. What Texas residents should be aware of is that the two...
