Something doesn’t feel right. Your chest may feel tight and have trouble catching your breath. Suddenly, the pain spreads to your arms and body. These are common symptoms of a heart attack and a frequent reason for emergency room visits. A 23-year study of...
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Colorectal cancer goes undetected in many young patients
Cases of colorectal cancer are rising among patients under 55, yet it is being frequently misdiagnosed in this same age group. Iowa residents should know that the symptoms of colorectal cancer can be mistaken for those of other conditions. They include nausea and...
A pulmonary embolism misdiagnosis doesn’t take long to settle in
You can attribute breathing difficulties to several diseases and conditions. Even if you were to combine it with massive chest pain and excessive coughing, it can be difficult to narrow it down. At this point, people recommend someone that has these symptoms to go to...
Seven conditions that migraines are most mistaken for
Migraines are easy for doctors to misdiagnose, and according to one study, only one in 20 patients get the correct headache or migraine diagnosis. Below are seven conditions that migraine sufferers in Iowa may be thought to have. On the other hand, patients may have...
Program offering Envisia Genomic Classifier IPF test expanded
Iowa readers may be interested to learn that Veracyte recently expanded an early access program that uses the Envisia Genomic Classifier test to screen patients for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. The test is currently offered in 20 medical centers in 12...
What you need to prove a doctor’s failure to diagnose
Nowadays, there are many proactive measures and screenings doctors perform to catch illnesses, like breast cancer, early. However, even with such advanced technologies, there are still many instances of medical professionals failing to diagnose serious illnesses. Some...

