Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, affecting 1 in 8 women on average over the course of their lives. The prognosis for breast cancer is significantly better when it is detected early, as an early diagnosis can prevent the cancer from spreading…

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a potentially blinding disease caused by inflammation involving large to medium sized blood vessels which if untreated can progress to severe vision loss and blindness in both eyes due to involvement of the blood vessels that can affect the optic nerve and/or retina. GCA is…

Over two dozen families have recently come forward with troubling accusations against Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, former director of the John Van Blake Child Advocacy Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). The families claim that she has been over-diagnosing cases of medical child abuse, commonly known as Munchausen syndrome by…

In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in the healthcare industry as more hospitals and healthcare facilities are moving to private equity ownership. The concept of private equity ownership is not new to the healthcare industry as many physicians have and continue to own private practices. However, private equity…

There has been a substantial uptick in cases involving nursing home neglect and abuse, leaving loved ones with permanent and devastating outcomes. One such instance recently led to multiple arrests and criminal charges, which were ultimately dropped. The story appeared on the front page of The Times Tribune on February…