The Law Offices of David L. Hood
Alzheimer’s care is scarce in SC Alzheimer’s care is scarce in South Carolina. In the Palmetto State, there are 95,000 people over the age of 65 who are living with Alzheimer’s in 2023. By 2025, this number will increase to 120,000. To make matters worse, South Carolina does not have a healthcare system in place […]
Prostate cancer and ethnicity – is there a link? Black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer, especially those of Caribbean ancestry, with 1 in 4 being diagnosed with it every year. (Post and Courier) “Overall, Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with—and 2.1 times more likely to die from—prostate cancer […]
The Medical Malpractice process in South Carolina involves five primary steps. Have you been harmed by a doctor or other medical professional in South Carolina? Are you trying to decide whether you want to pursue a medical malpractice case against them? You’re probably wondering what will happen if you decide to do so. To help you understand the […]
Aneurysm Repairs Aneurysm repairs are significantly improving due to the Thoraflex Hybrid frozen elephant trunk device. Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) is the first hospital in the southeast to implement the use of this device. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the device earlier this year. What is an aneurysm? According to the […]
TCAR surgery (transcarotid artery revascularization) is safer and less-invasive than the traditional CEA procedure (carotid endarterectomy). TCAR Surgery Ann Keetch became one of the first patients to undergo a new procedure, transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) at Roper St. Francis in Charleston, South Carolina. When Ann Keetch was at the dentist last year, her dentist spotted […]
Are you looking for the best hospitals in South Carolina? Best Hospital in South Carolina: Medical University of South Carolina Every year, U.S. News evaluates hospitals in every state and gives them a ranking based on their performance with certain procedures and conditions as well as their specialties. Despite evaluated 89 South Carolina hospitals, only […]
Video Transcript Hi. We often get a lot of questions about where can I find a decent hospital in South Carolina, or is there a system for me to find out where the best ones are? We’re going to dive into that right now. To check your hospital’s grade To check on your hospital, go […]
The Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade list is out. This newest list assigns grades to 2,901 facilities, the largest number of facilities ever graded. Leapfrog Group The Leapfrog Group was created in 2000 by a group of over 60 business leaders, with the goal of transforming healthcare in the US for the better. “In […]
The Law Offices of David L. Hood