Inherent bias against people of color can affect pain management

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  • Inherent bias against people of color can affect pain management
    Inherent bias against people of color can affect pain management
    Chronic pain can drastically affect many areas of someone's life. It can make it harder to get good sleep. The exhaustion that results can affect cognitive performance and mood. Chronic pain can also affect someone's ability to perform their job. The pain may be so distracting that focusing mentally is difficult, or the pain may impact someone's physical ability to...
  • Burnout to blame for many medical errors
    Burnout to blame for many medical errors
    Medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the world. According to recent studies, many cases of it arise because doctors and nurses are burned out. Pennsylvania residents should know about a national survey that claims that more than half of all doctors in the U.S. are burned out. This survey, which was published in July, involved nearly...
  • Minor brain injuries can cause major damage
    Minor brain injuries can cause major damage
    Suffering any kind of brain injury is a serious matter, and requires direct, timely medical treatment to minimize the damage to the victim. Of course, major brain injuries are the most dangerous, but they are also the easiest to identify, because the victim will almost certainly present clear symptoms that indicate something is seriously wrong. However, mild brain injuries often...
  • When doctors don’t listen to patients, they can make mistakes
    When doctors don’t listen to patients, they can make mistakes
    You trust your physician with your health and the well-being of your family. Whether you're visiting for a minor illness or an annual physical, you expect your doctor to listen to you and help determine the best way to preserve (or regain) your health. Most patients believe that their doctors will always do what is best for them, but sometimes...
  • U.S. has highest maternal death rate in developed world
    U.S. has highest maternal death rate in developed world
    Doctors in Pennsylvania and across the United States aren't doing enough to protect mothers during childbirth, according to a new study. In fact, researchers found that the U.S. is the most dangerous developed country for expecting mothers. Furthermore, the nation's maternal death and injury rates are getting worse. The investigation found that over 50,000 women suffer serious childbirth-related injuries each...
  • Tips for caregivers of brain injury patients
    Tips for caregivers of brain injury patients
    Brain injuries are not just devastating for the victims but also for their family members and other loved ones. Often, family members become the primary caregivers of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients in the weeks and months following the medical event affecting their loved ones. Below are some tips for getting through the uncertain days and weeks following your loved one's TBI....
  • Breast cancer detection technologies improve
    Breast cancer detection technologies improve
    Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in Pennsylvania as the most common cancer among women that accounts for one-quarter of all cancer cases around the world. Early detection has made major improvements in the detection and treatment of breast cancer, and it has a survival rate higher than that of other malignancies. However, by further improving...
  • Misdiagnosis: How asthma misdiagnoses can impact patients
    Misdiagnosis: How asthma misdiagnoses can impact patients
    Lung diseases and disorders are hard to diagnose because of their similarities with other illnesses. Shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea, for instance, can be signs of asthma or other illnesses. Getting the right diagnosis is the key to a solid treatment plan. Here's information on a commonly misdiagnosed disease and what it could mean for you. What lung disorder...
  • Primary myelofibrosis, Gaucher disease prone to misdiagnosis
    Primary myelofibrosis, Gaucher disease prone to misdiagnosis
    Doctors in Pennsylvania and elsewhere could have trouble distinguishing between primary myelofibrosis and Gaucher disease when diagnosing patients, according to a report. The report was published in the journal Act Haematologica. Primary myelofibrosis, or PMF, is a disease that affects the body's blood, bone marrow and liver, while Gaucher disease is an inherited disorder of the metabolism that can also...
  • Delayed diagnoses for cancer can make a major difference
    Delayed diagnoses for cancer can make a major difference
    Most people would do anything they can to avoid a diagnosis of cancer. After all, cancer often means that you will undergo invasive therapies and/or surgeries. Radiation and chemotherapy, in particular, can leave patients feeling much more ill than they did before their diagnoses. This knowledge can leave patients dreading hearing the "C" word from their doctors. However, accurate and...
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