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• Rise in Murine Typhus Cases May Increase Risk of Misdiagnosis: CDC

  April 4, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Government officials are warning healthcare professionals to be aware of the rise of murine typhus, a flea-born disease which was once virtually eradicated in the U.S.

• American Law Institute Sets New Standards for Medical Malpractice, Less Focused on Customary Practices

  March 3, 2025

  Michael Adams

  U.S. courts are being urged to shift the focus of proper medical care toward a more patient-centric approach, rather than looking at past general practices.

• FDA Proposes New Guidance To Address Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies Due to Skin Tone

  January 9, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Federal regulators have put forward new draft guidelines for ensuring the accuracy of pulse oximeters, which can perform poorly on darker skin tones, resulting in patients not receiving life-saving care.

• Study Finds High Overdiagnosis Rates for Thyroid Cancer Worldwide

  October 31, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that thyroid cancer has been overdiagnosed worldwide for decades, resulting in unnecessary treatments for many patients.

• Silicosis From Quartz Countertops Poses Devastating Risks for Workers Cutting Engineered Stone

  October 24, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. researchers have identified eight cases of silicosis linked to working with engineered stone and quartz countertops, suggesting the disease is often misdiagnosed and much more prevalent than previously believed among certain workers.

• Female Patients More Likely To Die From Surgical Complications After High-Risk Procedures: Study

  October 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that women face a higher risk of dying from surgical complications following complex procedures, despite the rate of complications being about the same for men and women.

• Hospitals Frequently Misdiagnosis Pneumonia, Leading to Antibiotic Risks: Study

  April 1, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that elderly patients and those with dementia and Alzheimer's face a higher risk of receiving a pneumonia misdiagnosis and being prescribed unnecessary antibiotics.

• Hospital Diagnostic Errors Are Common Among Patients Who Died or Were Transferred to ICU: Study

  January 15, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The findings of a new study reveal hospital diagnostic errors regularly lead to patient harm and death.

• FDA to Hold Public Hearing on Addressing Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies

  November 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is investigating the safety and accuracy of pulse oximeters for patients of different races and ethnicities with darker skin pigmentation.

• Antibiotics Have Limited Benefits for Children with Sinus Infections: Study

  August 3, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  Doctors often prescribe medically unnecessary antibiotics to children with sinus infections caused by viruses, a new study warns.