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Many women rely on annual mammograms for peace of mind. Getting a "normal" result usually means you can breathe easy for another year. However, in some cases, a clear result can be misleading. If you received a clean bill of health only to receive a breast cancer...
A cancer diagnosis is one of the most life-changing events someone can face. However, detecting it early usually offers more treatment choices and a better chance of recovery. But when signs are missed or test results delayed, time that could have been used to stop...
When most people picture a heart attack, they often think of sudden, crushing chest pain, like what they see on television. For women, the signs of a heart attack can look very different. Some may experience symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath or fatigue...
Emergency rooms are very busy places. Especially after hours and on weekends, anyone in need of immediate medical attention may come to the emergency room seeking diagnosis and possibly admission to the hospital. The professionals staffing emergency rooms need to be...
Lung cancer was once very difficult to treat. Currently, there are numerous types of medical care that can help people with lung cancer achieve remission. Chemotherapy, radiation and even cutting-edge immunotherapies can help people fight their cancer. The earlier...
Medical doctors play an important role in the health and well-being of humans. They have access to testing equipment and can refer patients out to specialists when they need specific types of treatment. They can prescribe medications that can help people treat an...
A missed diagnosis – where a doctor dismisses symptoms of a serious medical condition as nothing important – can happen to anyone. However, women may be particularly prone to a certain failure in modern health care known as “medical gaslighting” which makes a missed...
A misdiagnosis can be highly detrimental in a hospital setting. Someone may be having an emergency, such as a heart attack. If a doctor tells them that they’re just suffering from heartburn and sends them home, that person won’t get the emergency care they need and...
A dual diagnosis is common when a person has more than one condition that could be affecting the way they feel or the way their body works. Often, dual diagnoses are related to drug addiction or alcohol abuse, mental health conditions and physical disorders. For...
When someone's having stroke symptoms, they may not realize what's happening. All they know is that they don't feel well -- and they rely on the doctor at the nearest hospital to tell them what's wrong. For the most part, they get the help they need -- but doctors do...