“The Weekly” is a New York Times television docuseries that is a spinoff of the newspaper’s popular daily podcast “The Daily.” The 14th episode of the first season was entitled “V. Johnson and Johnson,” and focused on a former teacher who claims in a lawsuit that her cancer was caused by asbestos in the talcum […]

Effective treatment of a medical condition is impossible without an accurate diagnosis. However, because many diseases have similar symptoms, doctors sometimes misdiagnose their patients – an error that, depending on the circumstances, can rise to the level of malpractice. In such cases, patients may be entitled to sue their healthcare providers for the harm they […]

Sepsis is a medical condition in which the body has a deadly reaction to infection, and it can lead to organ failure, tissue damage and death. Connecticut residents who are ill should be aware of how to detect and prevent this potentially deadly condition. Hence, early detection of sepsis is hugely crucial. According to the […]

Connecticut patients may be interested to learn that two-thirds of women have a friend, family member or acquaintance who has been diagnosed with endometriosis. Even so, getting diagnosed with this painful condition can still be difficult as both patients and doctors may not be aware of the symptoms. Endometriosis is a medical condition that is […]

Because medical misdiagnoses often occur nowadays, Connecticut patients may do well to obtain a second opinion from other physicians. Besides the fact that there are more than 20,000 different diseases, other factors can lead to a misdiagnosis, as there are many reasons for misdiagnosis. So While sometimes patients are to blame for a misdiagnoses, such […]

Every year, many Connecticut residents undergo visual cancer screening by their doctors in order to determine if suspicious-looking moles and other apparent skin abnormalities are cancerous. While these types of screenings are quite common, a governmental agency has just released a report indicating that the screenings may lead to misdiagnosis of cancer. The U.S. Preventative […]

Connecticut residents may be interested in a study that was published on May 18 by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. The study demonstrated how improper antibiotic use is frequently the result of a misdiagnosis. Researchers say that the use of antibiotics is inappropriate in almost half of the cases where antibiotics are prescribed. […]

Misdiagnosis Leads to Woman’s Death: Physicians are tasked with caring for their patients to the best of their abilities. When a mistake happens, it can result in harm to the patient that may be irreversible. A misdiagnosis by a medical professional may even prove to be fatal. These mistakes can happen right here in Connecticut, […]

Occasionally, a person here in Connecticut will have a medical device installed in them. Unfortunately, sometimes, these devices do something that they are not supposed to, such as move from their intended location. This can lead to patients suffering serious injuries, particularly if it goes undetected and unaddressed for an extended period of time. Thus, […]

A delayed cancer diagnosis can be incredibly harmful to a person. A delay in a cancer diagnosis can lead to a person facing more serious treatments and bleaker potential outcomes. A delayed diagnosis malpractice settlement lawyer can ultimately help. There are many different things that can lead to a delay in a cancer diagnosis. One […]