#misdiagnosis tag

2 weeks ago

Health

For years, a personal trainer was told her stomach issues were IBS and hemorrhoid symptoms. At 40, she found out she had colon cancer.

1 month ago

Cancer

More young people are getting colon cancer - and they're often misdiagnosed

Cancer

They thought they had IBS or celiac disease. It was colon cancer.

Colon cancer cases are increasing among people under 45, often misdiagnosed due to symptoms resembling common GI disorders.

2 weeks ago

Health

For years, a personal trainer was told her stomach issues were IBS and hemorrhoid symptoms. At 40, she found out she had colon cancer.

Cancer

1 month ago

More young people are getting colon cancer - and they're often misdiagnosed

Misdiagnosis of colon cancer in young adults is common, leading to delayed treatment.

Education on colon cancer symptoms is critical for young people.

Cancer

fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk

They thought they had IBS or celiac disease. It was colon cancer.

Colon cancer cases are increasing among people under 45, often misdiagnosed due to symptoms resembling common GI disorders.

more#colon-cancer

1 month ago

'A dreadful mistake': How stroke patient was wrongly accused of taking overdose

Professor Bates emphasized how intertwined the miscommunication about Mr. Goss's medication and his pre-existing conditions contributed to the tragic outcome of this case. His failure to timely identify the heart condition led to misguided actions.

London politics

Parenting

2 months ago

Myths and Realities of Communication Disorders in Bilinguals

Bilingual children are often misdiagnosed with communication disorders due to misconceptions.

Bilingual adults lack appropriate care for communication disorders, affecting treatment outcomes.

Linguistically appropriate services significantly improve results for bilingual patients and families.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Canada medical mystery takes twist as study finds no evidence of brain illness

The suspected mystery brain disease in New Brunswick is primarily misdiagnosed neurodegenerative diseases, not an unknown syndrome.

London music

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

Royal Free Hospital trust 'pays out 26m in misdiagnosis claims'

Royal Free London NHS Trust has paid over Â£26 million in misdiagnosis claims since 2019, indicating significant issues in diagnostic practices.

Mental health

Amy Tan's Lyme Disease: The Body Speaks Through the Mind

Amy Tan diagnosed her own Lyme disease after years of misdiagnoses and health turmoil following a mysterious bite.

Black Lives Matter

fromBuzzFeed

The Internet Is SHOOK After A Non-Black Doctor Drastically Misdiagnosed Their Black Patient

Diversity in medicine is critical to reducing misdiagnoses and improving patient outcomes for marginalized communities.

Mental health

fromwww.independent.co.uk

The Impact of Misdiagnosed Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune disorders and psychiatric symptoms frequently overlap, leading to misdiagnosis and adverse patient outcomes.

Healthcare

Woman dies after serious health condition misdiagnosed as nose bleed

Misdiagnosis by a physician associate leads to a woman's death, raising concerns about PA training and public awareness.

Mental health

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Advice for More Accurate ADHD Diagnosis

ADHD is often misdiagnosed due to societal stereotypes, leading to untreated individuals and mismanagement of care.

fromwww.theboltonnews.co.uk

Sydenham mum with cervical cancer claims doctors said symptoms were 'period'

I attended hospital multiple times between September and December 2024 and was fobbed off with 'it's just your period' by multiple male doctors who didn't even do the basics of an examination.

Cancer