People diagnosed with early breast cancer sometimes forego chemotherapy if chances appear low that tumors will spread to other parts of the body. A genetic testing option could help patients in Arizona and their health...
read morePatients in Arizona hospitals may be able to reduce their risk of being injured by a medical error by paying close attention to what's going on during their health care. Staying informed about the treatment plan, askin...
read moreArizona residents dealing with rare diseases may face a variety of medical challenges. Some are connected to the actual symptoms of these diseases. Others stem from difficulties the medical community may have in develo...
read moreMany Arizona residents live with chronic pain. Some may also suffer from chronic nausea, depression and dizziness from a young age but are never diagnosed with any disease or disorders. Individuals with such assorted s...
read moreArizona residents who have cancer or care for those with the illness may know that the management of medication can sometimes be difficult. However, there are some ways to make prescription and over-the-counter medicin...
read moreA timely diagnosis is often crucial for cancer patients in Arizona and around the country, but experts believe that about one in ten cases of pleural mesothelioma are misdiagnosed. This rare form of cancer is most ofte...
read moreSome Arizona women who have been told that they do not have breast cancer after undergoing a mammogram may actually have the disease. A different kind of screening called molecular breast imaging, or MBI, can detect ca...
read moreInterstitial cystitis is a condition highlighted by pain in the pelvic region in addition to frequent urges to urinate. To make matters worse, it can be difficult for even experienced medical professionals to diagnose ...
read moreFor many Arizona women who suffer from endometriosis, finding treatment or even getting an accurate diagnosis can be difficult. In fact, the average wait for being correctly diagnosed is about 12 years. This is because...
read moreMedical mistakes are alarmingly common in Arizona and across the country. Some cases that have appeared in recent years provide a sobering reminder of the importance of avoiding such mistakes. In one case, a 36-year-o...
read moreWhile most doctors in Arizona and across the United States are good at their jobs, some can and do make mistakes. Unfortunately, their mishaps can lead to serious injury or death. For example, one man in West Virginia ...
read moreArizona residents may be surprised to learn how common a misdiagnosis can be for doctors. Incorrect diagnoses can even be made for common diseases. Part of the problem is that some common illnesses share symptoms, maki...
read moreArizona residents who need surgery might eventually do so in safer conditions if techniques used in a Johns Hopkins study are adopted and used widely. The study examined surgical errors and found that while a preventat...
read moreArizona residents who are going to have a procedure requiring anesthesia will undoubtedly have concerns about it. There is always a chance that an error could occur and cause a worsened medical condition, long-term dam...
read moreThere are various points in the Arizona health care system at which a patient might receive intravenous solutions and medications. An IV might be administered during emergency transport, in an emergency room, in the su...
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