Preeclampsia is one of the most mysterious and dangerous medical conditions a pregnant woman can experience. Preeclampsia is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with fluid retention and proteinuria, by the strictest definition....
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Research finds new diseases linked to Agent Orange exposure
The list of presumptive diseases linked to Agent Orange exposure may soon contain additions if researchers have their way. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits for Vietnam veterans are the focus of adding diseases such as hypertension to the list. About Agent...
Detecting congenital heart defects in children
Congenital heart defects are a common birth defect for babies born in Oregon and across the United States. Typically, severe defects are diagnosed during pregnancy or shortly after a baby is born. However, less severe defects may not be diagnosed until a child is...
Possible breakthrough in diabetic kidney disease
Oregon residents who suffer from diabetes or are at risk of getting the disease may be interested to know about a study conducted on diabetic kidney disease. The results indicate that there are certain biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease that may...
Study shows kidney damage often misdiagnosed
Acute kidney injury, or AKI, is commonly misdiagnosed in Oregon and nationwide, according to a new study. The results, which were published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology in December, could change the way kidney function is assessed by doctors in...
What causes misdiagnosis?
Misdiagnosis is a leading cause of patient harm in Oregon and across the United States. According to health care advocates, one of the reasons it occurs so often is because patients, doctors and testing can all contribute to the problem. While patients are never to...
Physician says many people misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia
When physicians tell patients in Oregon that fibromyalgia is the source of their pain, they might want to get a second opinion. In an interview published by the National Pain Report, a physician who has been caring for pain patients for two decades said that close to...
Mammograms and false-positive results
Oregon women know the importance of getting annual mammograms. However, an Illinois study shows that women who receive a false-positive result are more likely to skip or delay their next screening, which could be a deadly error. Researchers studied data on about...
WHO stresses early cancer detection
Oregon patients who receive a late diagnosis of cancer may go through unnecessary suffering and many may have an untimely death. In a report released by the World Health Organization, experts are stating that certain actions must be taken to ensure that cancer is...
Complications caused by foot and ankle misdiagnoses
Oregon patients who are recovering from foot or ankle injuries may be interested to learn that physicians are being advised to opt for additional imaging or second opinions when diagnosing common injuries to these areas. Research showed that when these common areas...