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Cancers are among the most misdiagnosed of conditions in Indiana. However, the reason behind the errors may differ. Some can be misdiagnosed because they are so rare. For example, around 300 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with ear cancer each year while on the other hand some 250,000 cases of breast cancer arise. Different kinds of ear cancer Most…
Cancers of the larynx or trachea have both been related to smoking, but they are very different in terms of how common they are. They can also develop rapidly and a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose can cause severe damages for those in Indiana who have tracheal or laryngeal cancer. According to one doctor, approximately 33% of the annually diagnosed…
Many patients with one of the Big Three conditions, which are cancers, vascular events and infections, are being misdiagnosed in Indiana and across the U.S. Up until now, few have actually looked into the rate at which they are being misdiagnosed. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have filled in this gap with a study of 15…
There are a number of medical conditions that can cause pain and discomfort for women in Indiana. One of the most underreported issues is adenomyosis, or endometriosis of the uterus muscle, which occurs in one in 10 women. This condition is fairly common but can be misdiagnosed by doctors. Adenomyosis happens when the uterine tissue lining, which is supposed to…
Bronchiectasis, a chronic condition where the airways into the lungs become inflamed or infected, is being frequently misdiagnosed among HIV patients in Indiana and across the U.S. This was the finding of a study, the results of which were published in Case Reports in Pulmonology. The study was based on a series of reports involving 14 patients, aged 12 to…
A woman in a neighboring state recently claimed that a doctor’s negligence caused the death of her newborn baby. She has thus filed a lawsuit against the doctor as well as multiple facilities, claiming medical malpractice. Likewise, the loved ones of any person who dies due to medical negligence in Indiana has the right to seek justice through the civil court…
If you have recently had a negative experience involving your medical provider, you may be suffering damages as a result. These damages may be financial, they may be physical or they may be emotional. If you have suffered damages, you will be wondering whether there is anything that you can do to gain some form of compensation for what you…
We may think that anyone in our nation who has been negligently harmed by a medical professional has the right to pursue a legal claim. However, up until recently that hasn’t always been the case for service members in Indiana and across the U.S. In what has been dubbed by some a “Christmas miracle,” the National Defense Authorization Act has been signed…
Getting plastic surgery is a personal choice. While it may not be necessary for your physical health, many report that it helps them to live a fulfilled life. For those who have reconstructive surgery after being involved in an accident, the positive results gained from plastic surgery can be life-changing. However, when plastic surgery doesn’t turn out as expected, many…
Unfortunately, there are a variety of different types of medical errors that can result in serious harm for unsuspecting patients. Medication errors, whether in the form the administration of the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, is one of those errors that can cause significant injuries to a patient. Because the damages resulting from this type of medical malpractice can be extensive,…