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Poverty and obesity linked to diagnostic delay of hip disorder

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  • Poverty and obesity linked to diagnostic delay of hip disorder
    June 27, 2018
    Poverty and obesity linked to diagnostic delay of hip disorder
    Factors beyond symptoms reported by patients in Pennsylvania sometimes contribute to diagnostic delays. An analysis of 596 patients representing cases across 23 years suggested that obesity and low income impeded an accurate diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis, an adolescent problem with the hip joint. The physicians who wrote the study concluded that the hip condition had a strong association...
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  • Study finds many breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy
    June 17, 2018
    Study finds many breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy
    Many early-stage breast cancer patients in Pennsylvania and around the world may not need to undergo chemotherapy, according to a new study. The results of the study were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago on June 3. They were also published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Doctors currently use a 21-gene test to assess a breast...
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  • Surgical errors can often be prevented and must be addressed
    June 15, 2018
    Surgical errors can often be prevented and must be addressed
    Patients who go into the hospital or an outpatient facility for surgery entrust their care to people whom they believe are competent. They don't expect that they will be harmed during the surgery. Unfortunately, people can suffer serious injuries and might even die due to errors in the surgical suite. Many things can go wrong in the operating room. It is...
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  • Mistakes with diagnosing patients can put them in harm’s way
    June 14, 2018
    Mistakes with diagnosing patients can put them in harm’s way
    Patients who go to the doctor expect that they will get an accurate diagnosis. Unfortunately, this doesn't always happen. One study that was published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice shows that more than 20 percent of people who have a serious medical condition was initially misdiagnosed. This means that there are patients who aren't getting the treatment...
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  • How can a mild brain injury ruin relationships?
    June 6, 2018
    How can a mild brain injury ruin relationships?
    After victims suffer a mild brain injury, they may not realize for some time that they actually face a serious recovery. Unlike many other injuries, mild brain injuries may not begin causing problems for days or even weeks after the injury occurs, making them difficult to diagnose and treat, often until the victim suffers significant avoidable losses. In great part,...
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  • Study finds doctors failing to diagnose serious eye condition
    June 1, 2018
    Study finds doctors failing to diagnose serious eye condition
    Pennsylvania residents who are 50 years or older are at risk for age-related macular degeneration, a condition that causes a loss of central vision. However, a study published in the JAMA Ophthalmology found that about 25 percent of cases were not diagnosed by trained eye care professionals. Failing to properly diagnose AMD could be problematic, especially as the baby boomer...
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  • Your injury could mean a very long recovery
    May 18, 2018
    Your injury could mean a very long recovery
    In the immediate aftermath of a serious injury, it is not always easy to take stock of the many ways that your recovery may impact your life. Building a fair injury claim depends not only on providing clear documentation of the medical costs the injury incurs, but also the many other areas that suffer because of the injury. This often...
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  • Study of mitochondrial disease describes “diagnostic odyssey”
    May 17, 2018
    Study of mitochondrial disease describes “diagnostic odyssey”
    A new report published in Neurology Genetics has shown that patients with mitochondrial diseases see an average of eight different physicians before they're even diagnosed. This "diagnostic odyssey" is something that residents of Pennsylvania will want to know more about if they suspect that they're suffering from a mitochondrial disease. Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center created a 25-item...
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  • Could a drug error happen before or after surgery? Absolutely
    May 4, 2018
    Could a drug error happen before or after surgery? Absolutely
    Are you scheduled for surgery in the near future? Are you concerned about the procedure, but realize that it's essential for your health? You're sure to have many questions on your mind, but you also know that you have to put your faith in your medical team in order to get your health back in order. It's easy to believe...
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  • Study: mobile apps may help lower misdiagnoses
    April 30, 2018
    Study: mobile apps may help lower misdiagnoses
    One of the primary causes of medical malpractice injury in Pennsylvania is misdiagnosis and miscommunication. It's not uncommon for doctors to correctly diagnose a condition but for wires to get crossed between the diagnosis and the actual treatment administered. In a recent study, some researchers concluded that mobile apps can improve accuracy in test ordering and diagnosis among doctors. The...
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