Missing or getting the wrong diagnosis is a problem for patients. When patients go longer without the treatments they need, there is a real risk that they could end up with serious or fatal injuries.Many diseases are hard to diagnose, though, so how much of the late...
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Month: February 2018
Diastolic heart failure more prevalent than once believed
There are several reasons for heart failure, but one common cause is when the left ventricle no longer has the ability to fill with blood during the relaxation phase, also known as the diastolic phase. At that point, there is little blood in the heart, which means...
Hospitals can become dangerous places for patients
Hospitals are supposed to be safe havens for the sick and tired. They're meant to be places where you get better when you're sick and bring new life into the world.Unfortunately, not all hospitals are the perfect, idealized centers of health care you'd hope to visit....
What is the importance of informed consent?
As a patient, it's important that you're given all the information you can get about your upcoming medical procedure. Whether it's a minor surgery or major treatment program, it's necessary for you to know all the potential side effects, complications and factors that...