Some New York patients who have hypertension are misdiagnosed. When hypertension is not diagnosed or if people have delayed diagnoses of the condition, they may suffer from complications. People who have hypertension may also delay going to their doctors because they may initially not have noticeable symptoms.
Although health IT systems are supposed to make the job of medical professionals easier while improving patient outcomes, a study indicates that these systems may be leading to an increase in medication errors in New York and around the country. The study, which was published by the ECRI Institute and the Pennsylvania Safety Advisory, found that unexpected problems with the new systems have developed, and issues appear to occur in a variety of ways.
After a pedestrian collision that causes a fatality, family members of the victim who was killed in the accident should talk with New York City
A study indicates that a significant number of people are misdiagnosed and find this out by seeking a second opinion from another physician. The study, which was published in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, determined that about a fifth of patients who sought another opinion discovered that they had been misdiagnosed by the first doctor they saw.
New York patients may be interested to learn that those who have an atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, have an increased risk of death if they are being given digoxin, a medication that could control the symptoms. According to the American College of Cardiology, the risk of death increases as the levels of digoxin in the bloodstream increase.
