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It may be surprising to learn that many cancers are hard to detect, especially during their early stages when treatment is most beneficial. Notoriously elusive forms of cancer are: Breast cancer Liver cancer Brain cancer Ovarian cancer Some lung cancers Pancreatic...
When you are ill, it is natural to visit your healthcare provider to find out what is wrong in an effort to get better. Most of the time, physicians are able to diagnose patients with decent accuracy and healthcare improves their lives as a result. However, certain...
One interesting thing that you find when you look at heart attack cases is that doctors are less likely to make the proper diagnosis if the patient is a woman. The accuracy rate of diagnosing a heart attack in a man is much higher, but women often receive the wrong...
When a loved one dies because of a missed diagnosis, it is an unimaginable tragedy. Too often, physicians brush off patients' concerns and fail to make the correct diagnosis, which can have devastating consequences. What can you do if you believe that your loved one's...
For many years, people across the U.S. have believed that early-stage breast cancer does show any signs in patients. Contrary to this belief, even the earliest stage of breast cancer often comes with several symptoms. Examples include: Unexplained nipple discharge...
As a female in what you thought as a closed relationship, you never thought to worry about HIV. Your partner said they were tested, and you trusted them. Later on, you started having unusual infections. Yeast seemed to get out of control, and typical medications...
The school year has begun at many colleges and universities in Iowa and across the country. While many classes will be digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most American colleges are reopening their campuses to students. If you have a son or daughter in college, that...
People in Iowa who are concerned about a medical issue will do what they perceive to be the right thing and go to the doctor. A key to the proper treatment of a medical problem is an accurate diagnosis. While it is understandable that certain illnesses and conditions...
Central Iowa residents should know that not all cases of dementia, or memory loss, are due to Alzheimer's disease. The Alzheimer's Association itself says that up to 40% of dementia cases are caused by other conditions than Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, the link is such...
Everyone in Central Iowa and across the nation knows that doctors are not perfect. In fact, it has been estimated that around 20 percent of patients are misdiagnosed. For individuals to protect themselves, it is good to be aware of some of the common diseases that...
