Antibiotics Have Limited Benefits for Children with Sinus Infections: Study
Doctors often prescribe medically unnecessary antibiotics to children with sinus infections caused by viruses, a new study warns.
Tag Archives: Misdiagnosis
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Quartz Countertop Workers Face Increased Risk for Deadly Lung Disease: Study
A new study finds that quartz countertop manufacturing employees face an increased risk of silicosis, which can lead to lung damage and death.
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Diagnostic Errors Linked to Nearly 800,000 U.S. Deaths or Permanent Disabilities Each Year: Study
A new study warns that medical diagnostic errors are a leading cause of severe disability and death in the U.S., linked to more than 800,000 cases of death and disability…
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FDA Urges Alternative Heart Attack Testing Methods After Quidel Cardiac Panel Recall
The FDA urges healthcare professionals to seek alternative testing methods for identifying patients suffering a heart attack in the wake of the recent Quidel blood testing panel recall.
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Quidel Triage Cardiac Panel Recall Issued for Blood Tests Used To Identify Heart Attacks, Due to Inaccurate Results
Nearly 8,000 Quidel Triage Cardiac Panel blood tests are being recalled because they may fail to diagnose a patient experiencing a heart attack, putting them at risk of severe heart…
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Eye Drops Lawsuit Alleges Infection From Recalled Artificial Tears Caused Surgical Eye Removal
A Florida woman had to have her eye surgically removed due to an Artificial Tears eye drops infection, according to her lawsuit.
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Study Warns About Frequent Autoimmune Encephalitis Misdiagnosis, Even in Specialized Centers
A new study warns of frequent autoimmune encephalitis misdiagnosis in the U.S. medical system, which could put patients at risk of inappropriate treatment and death.
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Improper Use of Imaging Software for Intracranial Large Vessel Occlusion Could Result In Patient Deaths, FDA Warns
The FDA is warning doctors not to use some imaging software as a sole means to diagnose potential strokes, saying it was never designed for that purpose and could lead…
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Prenatal Tests Often Result in False Positives, NYT Reports
A New York Times investigation finds that most prenatal microdeletion tests meant to look for genetic disorders in unborn children result in a false positive and potential misdiagnosis.
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Appendectomy Malpractice Lawsuit Alleges Negligence Caused Child’s Death
Children's Hospital in Alabama faces a wrongful death lawsuit over the failure to diagnose postsurgical complications which led to the death of a seven-year-old girl.
