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...
Misdiagnosis
How do doctors miss the signs of a stroke?
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...
Sepsis: The secret killer inside many American hospitals
The leading cause of death in American hospitals may surprise you. It isn’t heart disease, cancer or anything similar. It’s sepsis, an overwhelming immunological response to infections, usually bacterial. Sepsis is behind as many as 35% of all hospital deaths in this...
The effects of misdiagnosis of medical conditions
80,000 people die per year in the U.S. due to the wrong diagnosis of their condition, and 34% of medical malpractice cases resulting in death or permanent disability are caused by misdiagnosis. A study carried out by the John Hopkins University found the most common...
Is AI the future of radiology in New York?
Radiology plays a crucial role in the clinical care of many people in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Doctors rely on a variety of imaging modalities to help them make accurate diagnoses. Over the past few years, a proposal to introduce artificial intelligence into radiology...
Girl awarded $9.6 million for tragically late diagnosis
Figuring out why our bodies are betraying us can be tricky. But then, reliable medical diagnosis is a primary reason modern medicine exists. Sometimes, medicine is supposed to be hard. A jury in Pennsylvania recently awarded $9.6 million to a girl who first sought...
Don’t ignore the signs of preeclampsia
The birth of a new baby is a unique anticipation. Expectant mothers are feeling many emotions, including joy, impatience and nerves. There is a lot of unknown about the process and what will happen during birth. During a pregnancy and birth, so much focus is placed on...
3 warning signs of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a rare yet serious condition that causes high blood sugar and insulin resistance in pregnant women. There are many reasons a woman might develop this condition during pregnancy, including obesity, high blood pressure or prediabetes. If...
What women need to know about misdiagnosis of heart attacks
Did you know that roughly 610,000 people die every year in the United States because of heart disease? This is according to the most recent data available to the Centers for Disease Control. Furthermore, did you also know that women are more likely to die from heart...
When doctors fail to recognize stroke symptoms
As is the case for many types of medical conditions, stroke victims can benefit vastly and often see notable improvement if they can access prompt diagnosis and treatment. Unfortunately, when health care providers overlook or misdiagnose stroke symptoms, patients may...