Those who have gone to the doctor in Pennsylvania may wonder about the accuracy of their medical diagnosis. Unfortunately, doctors don't always get it right. A study published in the journal BMJ found that 1 out of every 20 patients is affected by preventable medical...
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ER overcrowding opens possibility of patient injury
Hundreds of millions of people visit emergency rooms every year in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Many have a habit now of visiting ERs for primary care, and with hospitals closing down, ERs are becoming more crowded than ever. But one factor in this trend stands...
Study finds phone calls increase risk of medical errors
On-the-job cellphone use could cause health care workers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere to make more medical mistakes, according to a new study. The research was recently published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. For the study, researchers followed 257 nurses at a...
Surprisingly common skin disease frequently misdiagnosed
Hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, is a painful, unpleasant skin condition that affects many people in Pennsylvania and throughout the country who may have a difficult time receiving a proper diagnosis. While HS leads to lumps, boils, pain and growing wounds, up to 64%...
Medical errors claim too many lives
Pennsylvania residents may be surprised to learn that preventable medical errors potentially cause the deaths of more than 200,000 Americans every year. All hospitals across the United States are more dangerous than they should be, but improvements are being made.What...
These nine diseases are often misdiagnosed
According to the AARP, over 20% of patients have their conditions misdiagnosed by doctors. However, some illnesses are more likely to be misdiagnosed than others. There are nine conditions that are particularly tricky for Pennsylvania doctors to diagnose.The first is...
Lack of research reduces care for male breast cancer patients
Although people in Pennsylvania widely perceive breast cancer as a female disease, some men develop cancerous tumors in breast tissue. Medical researchers estimate that 2,670 men nationwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Most of them will face a lower...
FDA pushes for inclusion of men in breast cancer clinical trials
Some men in Pennsylvania may not be aware that they run the risk for breast cancer. Less than 1% of breast cancer patients are men, which has led to only limited efforts to come up with breast cancer treatments that are specific to men. The Food and Drug...
Pustular psoriasis: an overview
Pennsylvania residents should be aware of the great differences that lie between psoriasis and pustular psoriasis. The former is a chronic skin condition that results in patients having red patches of skin with a scaly appearance. With pustular psoriasis, patients...
Five common examples of malpractice
Malpractice is all too common in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. Many doctors and nurses fail to live up to generally accepted standards through miscommunication, carelessness, fatigue and other factors. Below are just five of the most widespread forms of medical...