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  • Tom Smith Named Super Lawyer
    Tom Smith has again been named a Super Lawyer in the field of Plaintiff's Personal Injury:Medical Malpractice in Metro DC for 2008. He previously received this honor in 2007 in both Metro DC and Virginia. Other attorneys in Virginia nominate and vote for honorees, and only 5% of the attorneys in Virginia receive this designation.
  • Shevlin Smith Moves Office
    On October 1, 2007, Shevlin Smith moved its offices to its new location at 3975 University Drive, Suite 405, Fairfax, Virignia 22030. The office is conveniently located near the Fairfax County Courthouse and is a block of the intersection of Route 123 and Route 236. Shevlin Smith's telephone number remains the same - (703)591-0067.
  • Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2006
    Virginia Lawyers Weekly recognizes Brian Shevlin and Michael Shevlin for 11th largest verdict in the State of Virginia in 2006. It was the 4th largest verdict involving a Virignia medical malpractice case.
  • Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2005
    Virginia Lawyer's Weekly recognizes Michael Shevlin and Brian Shevlin for receiving the sixth largest jury verdict in the State of Virginia in 2005. This verdict was the second highest medical malpractice award in Virginia in 2005.

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  • Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health Problems [PDF]
  • Elective C-sections performed too early 36% of the time
    The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that elective C-sections be performed no sooner than 39 full weeks of gestation. A recent research study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) found that 36% of C-sections were performed earlier than this benchmark. Babies delivered by C-sections before 39 weeks have been shown to have increased birth-related problems such as respiratory distress, lower blood sugar, infection or a need for intensive care.
  • Experts Worry About Rise In C-Section Births
    This story from the U.S. News and World Report notes that nearly 1 in 3 pregnant women had a C-section in 2006. A decade earlier, only 1 in 5 women gave birth by C-section. Physicians discuss the reasons for the rise in C-section, and the pros and cons of having a C-section.
  • Millions of Seniors Use Risky Drug Combinations
    The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published an article that focused on medication drug use by senior citizens and the risks associated with the combined use of multiple medications. The article was based upon research funded by the National Institutes of Health and University of Chicago.

    Based upon 3,000 interviews with people aged 57 to 85, the researchers found that 91% of the people interviewed used at least one medication, and that more than 50% used at least five medications.

    The most worrisome potential combinations cited by the researchers were as follows:
    (1) Warfarin (a potent prescription clot-fighting drug) taken with aspirin increased the risk of excess bleeding;
    (2) Aspirin taken with over-the-counter ginkgo supplements also increased the chances for excess bleeding;
    (3) Lisinopril (a blood pressure drug) taken with potassium can cause abnormal heart rhythms;
    (4) Statins (a prescription cholesterol-lowering drug) taken with over-the-counter niacin (a type of vitamin B that also lowers cholesterol) increases the risks for muscle damage.

    Of chief concern is that many senior citizens do not appreciate the risks associated with combined medication drug use, including the potential effects from over-the-counter medication use such as herbal remedies.
  • "Repairing the Damaged Spinal Cord" [PDF]
    Dr. John W. MacDonald and the Research Consortium of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation write about the significant advances in the understanding of spinal cord injuries and new approaches for the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

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