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Although cancer continues to threaten people's lives in Oregon, the American Cancer Society has released a report that shows that deaths from cancer have declined by 25 percent nationwide since 1991. Changes in medical procedures and lifestyle have contributed...
Wisconsin women who suffer from reproductive diseases might be interested in learning that medical professionals may have more difficulty diagnosing certain problematic conditions. Endometriosis, an ailment characterized by the uterus' internal endometrium...
Some Oregon residents may believe that only older individuals are at risk for strokes. However, this is not the case. In fact, approximately 10 percent of strokes are suffered by those between the ages of 18 and 50. A recent Dutch study showed that one-third of...
Testicular mesothelioma is the rarest type of mesothelioma cancer for patients in Oregon and nationwide, with only around 100 reported cases on record. It is also frequently misdiagnosed. Mesothelioma cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, which is a natural...
Oregon women who are pregnant or plan to be pregnant soon should be aware of the tests that can be used to identify any possible medical complications with the fetus. One of those tests is a follow-up MRI scan that can be taken after the ultrasound at the...
According to figures from the American Cancer Society released in January 2016, pancreatic cancer is predicted to soon become the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Oregon and around the country. The nationwide health organization predicts that the...
On Dec. 5, it was announced that a quick diagnostic test for hepatitis C, also known as HCV, has become the first to be prequalified by the World Health Organization. The WHO prequalifies tests that it finds to reach a certain standard in terms of safety and...
Individuals in Oregon and across the United States may have been told that they have an allergy to penicillin, which means taking it again might cause a serious allergic reaction. However, some of these individuals may have either grown out of the allergy or...
Doctors are not infallible, and one of the most common mistakes that health care practitioners in Oregon and around the country make is a diagnostic error. A doctor could fail to diagnose a patient, diagnose a patient with a condition that they do not have or...
There are many reasons why patients in Oregon may be misdiagnosed or not diagnosed when they have a serious medical condition. Some of the reasons for diagnostic errors include inaccurate tests, doctor negligence or a lack of full disclosure of symptoms by the...