Colorado residents might benefit from understanding more about medical hazards related to the misdiagnosis of breast cancer biopsies. According to research recently published, breast cancer biopsies examined were misdiagnosed as much as 75 percent of the time. The...
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Prepared patients increase the likelihood of a good diagnosis
Residents of Denver who are planning to see their physician may be interested to learn more about steps they can take to make better use of their time with their doctor. Patients who take the time to prepare for their doctor's appointment may be able to reduce their...
Research shows millions of outpatients are misdiagnosed
Many Colorado residents go to their doctor when they feel that something is off. However, what they may not know is if they receive treatment without being first admitted to a hospital that there is at least a 5 percent chance that their condition has been...
Premature diagnosis of death involved in lawsuit
Colorado residents who follow medical malpractice in the news may know that there is a predefined period of time within which a suit must be filed. One case shows that the time frame is intricately tied to when an individual is injured or when the patient discovers...
Working together to improve patient safety
Colorado patient advocates are watching as a New York conference on patient safety and medical errors drew attendees who wanted to learn more about the topic. The founder of the event shared the story of her baby's death after he succumbed to complications from a...
Proper diagnosis of heart problems in women remains a problem
Denver residents may be interested in an article that discusses the issues that women face regarding the diagnosis of heart problems. Gender differences may play a part, but some are working to equalize diagnosis and treatment. A 2011 report from The National...
Asthma may often be misdiagnosed
One in 12 people in Colorado and across the nation are diagnosed with health-related breathing issues each year like asthma, which currently affects 25 million people in this country. However, experts report that many suffer a misdiagnosis, and prescription drugs can...
Study finds chest pain not indicative of heart attack in women
Colorado patients may be interested to learn that the results from a study revealed that chest pain in women was not necessarily indicative of a heart attack. The researchers had hoped that chest pain in women be used as a way to detect acute myocardial infarction...
Jury grants disabled boy $26 million
Colorado parents may have heard of a newborn boy who remained untreated for jaundice and eventually developed serious disabilities. He was awarded $26 million in a civil lawsuit in Brooklyn in November. A jury determined that the hospital wrongly released the infant...
Study determines why health diagnoses are delayed
A review of more than 100 outpatient cases was conducted by the Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety in an effort to determine the reasons why outpatient misdiagnoses and treatment delays occur. The results of the study may have Colorado veterans...