Health Conditions and Diseases
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Treatment Errors in Ethiopia: Medication Errors and Delays in Care
Every patient who enters a health facility expects treatment that benefits them. However, there are instances where the treatment provided may inadvertently lead to harm. This article uses…
Read more : Treatment Errors in Ethiopia: Medication Errors and Delays in CareLost in Translation: Misinterpretation of Verbal Symptoms and Non-Verbal Cues in Multilingual Patient Populations
Introduction Effective clinical communication is the foundation of accurate diagnosis and safe care. When a patient cannot describe symptoms in the clinician’s language or a clinician cannot read…
Read more : Lost in Translation: Misinterpretation of Verbal Symptoms and Non-Verbal Cues in Multilingual Patient PopulationsArtificial Intelligence in Cancer Detection and Treatment
Introduction Oncology tools based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) often use medical images and genomic information to help identify and classify cancer. This allows clinicians to make treatment decisions…
Read more : Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Detection and TreatmentDeep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease: The Importance of Accurate Diagnosis
Introduction Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that causes the degradation and eventual loss of dopamine producing brain cells neurons in the area of the midbrain that…
Read more : Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease: The Importance of Accurate DiagnosisGender-Sensitive Screening and the Recognition of Depression in Men
Introduction Depression screening is widely used to help identify people who may need further mental health assessment. In many clinical settings, screening tools focus mainly on more typical…
Read more : Gender-Sensitive Screening and the Recognition of Depression in MenDiagnostic Challenges in Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis
Introduction Early-onset neonatal sepsis (EOS) is defined as sepsis that occurs within the first 72 hours of life and represents a distinct clinical subset of neonatal sepsis. (Lemma…
Read more : Diagnostic Challenges in Early-Onset Neonatal SepsisPostpartum Depression: Potential Treatments
Introduction The transition to motherhood is often portrayed as a time of fulfillment. However, for many women this period is marked by emotional challenges. Postpartum depression (PPD) is…
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Introduction Oral cancers are malignant tumors that develop in the mucosal lining of the lips, oral cavity, and back of the throat (Nicolau et al., 2024). They rank…
Read more : Impact of Delayed Diagnosis of Oral CancerPediatric Misdiagnosis in Emergency Departments
Introduction Over the last few years, pediatric emergency department visits have shown a growing pattern of pediatric misdiagnosis. Literature suggests that 15-77% of pediatricians admit to making at…
Read more : Pediatric Misdiagnosis in Emergency DepartmentsFactors Contributing to Misdiagnosis and Delayed Recognition of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults
Introduction Hospitalized older adults often experience delirium, an acute and fluctuating disturbance in awareness and cognition. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) defines delirium as…
Read more : Factors Contributing to Misdiagnosis and Delayed Recognition of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults