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Girl Dies After Meningitis Misdiagnosis at Tameside Hospital
Five-year-old Lila Marsland died from suspected meningitis in December 2023 after being misdiagnosed with tonsillitis at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester; an inquest is due to begin to investigate.
Girl Dies After Meningitis Misdiagnosis at Tameside Hospital
Five-year-old Lila Marsland died from suspected meningitis in December 2023 after being misdiagnosed with tonsillitis at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester; an inquest is due to begin to investigate.
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48% Bias Score
Andalusian Health Service to Pay €250,000 for Cancer Misdiagnosis
A Seville hospital wrongly diagnosed a 39-year-old woman with sarcoma in 2017, leading to unnecessary surgery and experimental treatment; the Andalusian High Court ordered €250,000 in compensation for permanent harm caused by medical negligence.
Andalusian Health Service to Pay €250,000 for Cancer Misdiagnosis
A Seville hospital wrongly diagnosed a 39-year-old woman with sarcoma in 2017, leading to unnecessary surgery and experimental treatment; the Andalusian High Court ordered €250,000 in compensation for permanent harm caused by medical negligence.
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52% Bias Score
Study Debunks 'Mystery Illness' in New Brunswick
A new study in JAMA Neurology concludes that 25 patients in New Brunswick, initially believed to have a mysterious neurological illness, actually suffered from well-known conditions; researchers found that all patients had identifiable conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, traumatic b...
Study Debunks 'Mystery Illness' in New Brunswick
A new study in JAMA Neurology concludes that 25 patients in New Brunswick, initially believed to have a mysterious neurological illness, actually suffered from well-known conditions; researchers found that all patients had identifiable conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, traumatic b...
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52% Bias Score
Rare Cancer Requires Extensive Surgery: A Case Study
61-year-old Richard Driver underwent a 13-hour surgery to remove a rugby ball-sized liposarcoma tumor, resulting in the removal of his kidney, pancreas, spleen, and part of his bowel; though currently cancer-free, there is a high chance of recurrence.
Rare Cancer Requires Extensive Surgery: A Case Study
61-year-old Richard Driver underwent a 13-hour surgery to remove a rugby ball-sized liposarcoma tumor, resulting in the removal of his kidney, pancreas, spleen, and part of his bowel; though currently cancer-free, there is a high chance of recurrence.
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24% Bias Score
Misdiagnosed Hangover Reveals Life-Threatening Heart Condition
A 33-year-old Chinese man's facial swelling after drinking alcohol was misdiagnosed for three months, ultimately revealing a life-threatening ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) that caused heart failure, highlighting diagnostic challenges for this rare condition.
Misdiagnosed Hangover Reveals Life-Threatening Heart Condition
A 33-year-old Chinese man's facial swelling after drinking alcohol was misdiagnosed for three months, ultimately revealing a life-threatening ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) that caused heart failure, highlighting diagnostic challenges for this rare condition.
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32% Bias Score
Unregulated Ultrasound Clinics in Australia Linked to Stillbirths and Misdiagnoses
A boom in unregulated Australian private baby scanning clinics is causing misdiagnoses, leading to stillbirths, late-term abortions, and incorrect diagnoses, prompting calls for national regulation of sonographers.
Unregulated Ultrasound Clinics in Australia Linked to Stillbirths and Misdiagnoses
A boom in unregulated Australian private baby scanning clinics is causing misdiagnoses, leading to stillbirths, late-term abortions, and incorrect diagnoses, prompting calls for national regulation of sonographers.
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40% Bias Score
Misdiagnosed Labyrinthitis Masks Brain Tumor in Former Athlete
Former Commonwealth athlete Cate Jackson's initial diagnosis of labyrinthitis masked a meningioma, a brain tumor requiring surgery and radiotherapy; her daughter's fundraising highlights the need for more brain tumor research.
Misdiagnosed Labyrinthitis Masks Brain Tumor in Former Athlete
Former Commonwealth athlete Cate Jackson's initial diagnosis of labyrinthitis masked a meningioma, a brain tumor requiring surgery and radiotherapy; her daughter's fundraising highlights the need for more brain tumor research.
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28% Bias Score
JAMA Study Finds No Evidence of Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick
A new peer-reviewed study published in JAMA found no evidence of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, Canada, concluding instead that 25 cases reviewed involved misdiagnosis of common neurodegenerative diseases; the province plans its own investigation of 222 cases.
JAMA Study Finds No Evidence of Mystery Brain Disease in New Brunswick
A new peer-reviewed study published in JAMA found no evidence of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, Canada, concluding instead that 25 cases reviewed involved misdiagnosis of common neurodegenerative diseases; the province plans its own investigation of 222 cases.
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44% Bias Score
23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
23% of English Patients Find Errors in Medical Records, Raising Safety Concerns
A Healthwatch England survey of 1,800 adults reveals 23% found mistakes in their medical records, leading to missed diagnoses, incorrect medication, and care refusals, prompting calls for NHS improvements in record-keeping and digitalization.
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24% Bias Score
Inaccurate Blood Tests from Synnovis Cause NHS Chaos
A London-based blood testing company, Synnovis, which provides services to nearly 200 GP surgeries and six hospitals, has been issuing inaccurate blood test results since 2021, causing patient distress, unnecessary hospital referrals, and wasted appointments; this follows a major cyberattack in 2022...
Inaccurate Blood Tests from Synnovis Cause NHS Chaos
A London-based blood testing company, Synnovis, which provides services to nearly 200 GP surgeries and six hospitals, has been issuing inaccurate blood test results since 2021, causing patient distress, unnecessary hospital referrals, and wasted appointments; this follows a major cyberattack in 2022...
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48% Bias Score
Triathlete's Terminal AML Relapse Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Cancer Treatments
Former triathlete Olivia Knowles, 33, was misdiagnosed with long Covid before a terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis; despite a successful stem cell transplant, her cancer returned quickly, prompting a fundraising effort for AML research at King's College Hospital.
Triathlete's Terminal AML Relapse Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Cancer Treatments
Former triathlete Olivia Knowles, 33, was misdiagnosed with long Covid before a terminal acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis; despite a successful stem cell transplant, her cancer returned quickly, prompting a fundraising effort for AML research at King's College Hospital.
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36% Bias Score
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis: A Critical Issue in Mental Health
Misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as depression is widespread (10-40% of depression cases), causing delayed treatment (7-10 years on average) and increased suicide risk. A lack of reliable diagnostic tests and specialist access complicates early identification.
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24% Bias Score
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