U.S. woman gives birth to eight babies A woman in Southern California gave birth on January 27th to octuplets.

It is only the second time in US history a mother has delivered eight babies. It is also only the second time ever for all octuplets to survive their first day. Doctors said the six tiny boys and two girls were all doing well and breathing on their own. They all arrived nine weeks early and ranged in weight from 0.68kg to 1.47kg. The mother and the team of doctors received a huge surprise at the end of the birth an eighth baby. The mother believed she was going to have just seven babies (septuplets) before the birth. After the doctors delivered babies A to G, they discovered baby H. The mother asked the nurses: Really? An eighth baby? How did we miss that baby? There are no pictures of the babies yet. The mother has asked the hospital to keep her identity a secret. She also does not want the media to find out whether or not she took fertility drugs before becoming pregnant. Dr Richard Paulson of the University of Southern California told reporters that the octuplets were probably because of fertility drugs. He also spoke about the risks involved in multiple births: It's a risky decision to try to have all eight babies. I would not recommend it under any circumstances, he said. He added that the chances of having eight children naturally, without drugs, were unbelievably rare. Twins occur in roughly 1 in 80 births; triplets in 1 in 6,400 births. The likelihood of octuplets being born is 1 in 20 trillion pregnancies. Retire later to live longer Retiring from your job at an early age may not help people to live longer. There is a strong possibility early retirement may even shorten one's life. This is the conclusion of a study published on October 21 by the British Medical Journal. The research followed more than 3,500 employees working for Shell Oil in Texas. The workers retired at 55, 60 or 65 and were monitored for 26 years. Researchers studied the effect their age at retirement had on their lifespan. The team considered factors such as gender and economic status to find out whether retiring early is connected with better survival. The results were surprising. The life expectancy of employees who retired at 55 was much lower compared with people who retired at 65. The researchers concluded that: Retiring early at 55 or 60 was not associated with better survival than retiring at 65. In fact, the study found that people who retired at 55 often died earlier than those who continued working. Leader of the research team Shan Tsai said: Although some workers retired at 55 because of [bad] health, these results clearly show that early retirement is not associated with increased survival. Get married and stay healthy

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Being married is good for your health, but it might make you fat. These are the conclusions of a comprehensive new report issued by the US National Center for Health Statistics, which was based on a survey of 127,545 American adults. According to the report, nearly 60% of American adults married, 10.4% are separated or divorced, 6.6% are widowed, 19% are never married and 5.7% are living with a partner. The report also says marriage varies among race, with 61 percent of white adults being married, 58 percent of Hispanic adults, and 38 percent of black adults. The main findings from the report suggest that married adults are: least likely to experience health problems. the least likely to engage in risky health behaviors (promiscuous sex) less likely to suffer from a variety of ailments, including, back pain, headaches, and psychological stress. less likely to drink and smoke more physically active slightly overweight or obese, especially men (70.6 percent of husbands were overweight or obese compared with 65.1 percent of all men.) less likely to smoke, drink heavily or be physically inactive. Unfortunately the scientific reasons why married adults are healthier are as yet unknown and the benefits cannot be transferred to the young, single, sexually active, drinking and smoking sections of society. So next time you feel unhealthy, visit your local matchmaking service instead of your doctor. Woman gives birth at 66 A new fertility world record was set earlier today as a 66-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl. The woman was expecting twins, however, one was stillborn. The record-breaking mother is Adriana Iliescu, from Bucharest, Romania. She had been receiving fertility treatment for almost ten years before being artificially inseminated, and finally giving birth by caesarean section. Her daughter, Eliza Marie, was born six weeks premature and had a birth weight of 1.45kg (3.2lb). She was double the weight of her twin sister who lost her life in the womb. Mother and baby are both doing well, although Eliza Marie will spend some time in ICU (intensive care unit). Ms. Iliescu is elated at finally becoming a mother for the first time. Sleep Deprivation and Patient Safety February 14, 2012 By Law Offices of Knapp & Roberts Call the Attorney at (800) 541-4477 Free Consultation Firm's Website Published Articles
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In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the authors cite studies which show an increased risk of complications for patients who undergo elective procedures performed by a sleep-deprived doctor. According to the Society of Actuaries, medical mistakes cost the U.S. economy over $19.5 billion in 2008. During that year, the report estimates that medical mistakes caused over 1.5 million injuries, resulting in 2,500 estimated deaths. Though the causes for mistakes vary, doctor fatigue has often been cited as a major factor in medical errors. In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), the authors cite studies which show an increased risk of complications for patients who undergo elective procedures performed by a sleep-deprived doctor. Specifically, the study noted an 83 percent chance of complications when the surgeon has had less than a six-hour opportunity for sleep between procedures during a previous on-call night. The authors question whether surgeons should be required to disclose their sleeplessness to patients and let the patient decide whether to continue with the procedure. As a first step, the report advises hospitals to implement policies which reduce the opportunity for sleep deprivation, including more structured shift changes. The authors also recommend that patients be able to ask their doctor how much sleep they have had before undergoing elective procedures. They endorse the model proposed by the Sleep Research Society which makes it mandatory for doctors who have been awake 22 of the past 24 hours to "inform their patients of the extent and potential safety impact of their sleep deprivation and to obtain consent from such patients prior to providing clinical care or performing any medical or surgical procedures." Critics Cite the Need for More Training, Not Disclosure But critics disagree with the author's assessment and note that the proper way to avoid fatigue related errors is to better train doctors and surgeons about the effects that sleep deprivation can have on their bodies and performance. In a reply letter written by doctors with the American College of Surgeons, the doctors note that even if more control was given to the patient and doctors were required to disclose the amount of sleep that does little to address the root cause of the problem, namely a "lack of awareness about our human limitations." Further, the critics argue that each case is unique and a lack of sleep may not be a

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factor for relatively simple surgeries, but may be an issue in more complex procedures. The NEJM authors, however, note that the lack of sleep impairs a person's ability to recognize the effect that sleeplessness has on the individual. Therefore, surgeons who are sleep deprived are "not likely to assess accurately the risks posed when they perform procedures in such a state." A Prior Push for Change A 2008 report by the Institute of Medicine previously called for a change in the way doctors are trained. Residents often work long hours in emergency room settings, making them more prone to errors as they are not only working on lack of sleep, but also learning the practice of medicine. Specifically, the report called for changes in how residents are scheduled, including mandatory sleep breaks and structured shift changes, which reduce the likelihood of errors due to fatigue. The IOM's recommendations did not include a reduction in overall work hours, rather a shift in how those hours are worked. The report, summarized in The New York Times, concludes that no resident should work more than 16 hours straight and that should be followed by a required five hour sleep break. Other recommendations include: * Better supervision of residents; * Prohibitions against moonlighting or working extra jobs; * Mandatory days off each month; * Assigning remedial duties to other hospital workers giving residents more time to focus on patients. The NEJM study notes that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education revised its recommendations concerning residents' work hours. According to the ACGME, residents in their first postgraduate year should work, at most, 16 consecutive hours followed by a minimum of 8 hours off duty. Working With an Attorney Medical and surgical errors can have serious and even fatal consequences. If you have been injured by any act of malpractice, it is important to discuss your case with an experienced personal injury. AUTHOR: Law Offices of Knapp & Roberts

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