Posted on Feb. 18th, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A study from the University of Pennsylvania has noted that Type 1 diabetes is on the rise among children. For children under the age of five, the increase in Type 1 cases has been as much as 70 percent over the last 35 years. Apparently, Type 1 diabetes can be difficult to diagnose due to… read more
Posted on Jan. 31st, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A federal judge awarded a former soldier $3.7 million concerning a hospital’s failure to properly diagnose or provide treatment concerning the veteran’s post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The veteran in question lives in Pennsylvania, and the lawsuit named a VA Hospital here in Pennsylvania as well. It is asserted that a failure to treat the… read more
Posted on Jan. 21st, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are nevertheless prone to other medical conditions as well. Patients also often fight a systemic infection known as neutropenic sepsis. Especially among cancer patients, the condition comes about due to a low white blood cell count necessary to fight off infection. These cells are often eliminated during chemotherapy sessions used by… read more
Posted on Jan. 8th, 2013 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
If anyone from Pittsburgh has recently gone to the doctor’s office, they may have noticed that more and more their cases are being handled by a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP). The reason why these individuals are playing such a significant role is because there is a shortage of physicians that can see… read more
Posted on Dec. 10th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
An Illinois man has brought a lawsuit against a hospital for his losing part use of his hand. The patient was admitted with cuts to his left middle and index fingers that came about due to a fall, and he was complaining of numbness and pain. The patient was apparently treated and released. However, it… read more
Posted on Nov. 19th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
Washington Hospital, located about 30 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, now finds itself in the center of a medical malpractice lawsuit. A former female patient claims a pathologist at the facility misread pap smears and other tests for close to five straight years before she finally was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The hospital has been reviewing… read more
Posted on Nov. 15th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A woman was awarded $964,487 from her medical providers after a purported unnecessary mastectomy was performed upon her. This all came about due to tissue from a biopsy likely being misdiagnosed. A lump in the woman’s breast prompted what is referred to as a needle core biopsy. A pathologist reported that the tissue showed signs… read more
Posted on Oct. 29th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
It is estimated that 000 individuals 300, living in the western Pennsylvania area have been afflicted with diabetes. Yet though the disease is common, it is also complex and manifests itself in different ways. For example, there is what is called Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, for which 5 to… read more
Posted on Oct. 11th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A jury had been contemplating whether to hold a hospital and attending physician liable for the death of a 68-year old man. Where this case was being held, the jury needed to determine whether the treatment of the deceased man was below professional standards of care involving emergency room physicians. This was one of the… read more
Posted on Sep. 6th, 2012 | in Failure to Diagnose, News
A man who works in Pennsylvania suffers from Ataxia, and he is co-chairman of a support group for individuals afflicted with this syndrome. Unfortunately, Ataxia is not always easy to diagnose, and doctors often are guilty of misdiagnosis by telling such patients that they have multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease instead. Ataxia can affect various… read more
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