Common foot and ankle injuries may be easily misdiagnosed
New York residents who are suffering from foot or ankle injuries may be interested in a recent study that shows the long-term effects of misdiagnoses. In some cases, patients who have had their foot and ankle injuries misdiagnosed can suffer from arthritis or even disability later on.
Commonly misdiagnosed health conditions
Making diagnoses isn’t always easy for doctors in New York and across the U.S. For example, 33 percent of patients were misdiagnosed with asthma in a recent study. Other ailments that are commonly misdiagnosed include lupus, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Diagnoses can sometimes be difficult because many conditions cause similar symptoms.
Health Conditions that get Misdiagnosed as Epilepsy
It can be frightening to witness an epilepsy seizure. Your loved one will become unresponsive, experience convulsions and sudden body stiffness; and after that they may not recall the incident at all. Epilepsy is caused due to abnormal electrical signals in the brain.
Dying while in hospital beds
New York residents who may be concerned about the medical care that they or their loved ones receive in a hospital may be interested in the results of recent research conducted by physicians. According to the research, there has been a striking uptick in the number of medical malpractice legal cases that stem from patients being found deceased in their beds.
FAQs about Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery in New York
According to statistics, 90% of all gallbladder removals in the United States are performed laparoscopically. Also known as Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, and lap choly for short, gallbladder laparoscopy was first performed in 1987 and since then, there has been a significant increase in the number of people who get their gallbladders removed.
Higher risks of cervical cancer deaths
Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that there were almost 12,990 new cases of cervical cancer and 4,120 cervical cancer deaths in the United States in 2016. New York women should know that according to a study published in a peer-reviewed medical journal in January 2017, the assertion that there was a low risk of dying from cervical cancer may have been wrong. They thus should continue to receive their recommended cancer screenings.
FAQs about Lung Surgery Complications in New York
Both small-cell and non-small cell lung cancer is reported to be the second most common form of cancer among both men and women in the US Lung cancer makes up for roughly 14% of all new cases of cancer. The American Cancer Society’s 2017 estimates for lung cancer in the US are:
Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice in New York
Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of premature death in men in one of the most developed countries – The United States, behind lung cancer and colorectal cancer. 1 out of every 39 men in the country will die of this cancer.
Hemochromatosis Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million people in the United States suffer from hemochromatosis. Another statistic reveals that 1.5 million people in the country live with undiagnosed hemochromatosis, which is approximately 1 in 181 people.
LASIK Eye Surgery and Medical Malpractice in New York
According to the Diederich Healthcare’s “2014 Medical Malpractice Payout Analysis,” medical malpractice payouts in 2013 increased to $3,733,678,100, an increase of 4.7% in 2012. Payouts in 38 states increased in 2013 compared to the payouts the previous year.