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Misdiagnosis Archives

Age-old scourges, like measles, often misdiagnosed by younger MDs

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on January 30, 2012
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: hospital negligence, measles, medical malpractice, misdiagnosis, vaccinations
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Ohio slips in national health rankings

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on December 29, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: United Health Foundation, diabetes, medical malpractice, misdiagnosis, obesity, public-health funding
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Ohio emergency medical malpractice bill contentious

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on November 29, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: Ohio Senate Bill 129, malpractice, medical misdiagnosis, medication errors, surgical mistakes
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Misdiagnosis can mistakenly end a healthy pregnancy

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on October 31, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: embryo, healthy pregnancy, medical malpractice, miscarriage diagnosis, ultrasound
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Ovarian cancer misdiagnosis: Educational fact sheet for women

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on September 19, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: Dr. Mehmet Oz, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, misdiagnosis, ovarian cancer, silent killer
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Ovarian Cancer Survivor Leads Fight Against Illness, Misdiagnosis

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on September 2, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Walk/Run for Awareness & Hope, chemotherapy, gynecological oncologist, misdiagnosis, ovarian cancer
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MDs Often Advise High-Risk Breast/Ovarian Cancer Patients Wrongly

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on August 19, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: BRCA1 mutation, CDC, breast and ovarian cancer, genetic counseling and testing, misdiagnosis
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Researchers: Computer-Aided Detection No Help in Cancer Screenings

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on August 16, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: CAD-assisted mammograms, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, computer-aided detection, false readings, misdiagnosis
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Study: Dentists Commonly Misdiagnose Patients' Oral Lesions

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on August 12, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: biopsy specimens, error rate, misdiagnosis, oral lesion, oral pathology
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Advised Medical Tests Not Always Needed: Can Lead to Patient Harm

On behalf of Colley Shroyer Abraham on August 9, 2011
Category: Misdiagnosis
Tags: Consumer Reports, Medicare, misdiagnosis, patient harm, recommended medical test
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