Delayed Diagnosis
‘Other approaches are needed’ for melanoma detection among patients with skin of color
Early detection continues to fail as an intervention for melanoma among patients with skin of color, prompting the need for other approaches, according to a study.
How anchoring bias can impact ED diagnoses
Physicians may anchor on initial information when making decisions, a habit that was associated with delayed diagnoses, according to the results of research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Hunting for the ‘elusive’ Sjögren’s diagnosis: How multiple specialties can improve delays
In rheumatology, there is no shortage of conditions that are difficult to diagnose, with diseases like fibromyalgia and systemic lupus erythematosus sometimes taking years before being officially identified — leading to adverse outcomes.
War in Ukraine raises concerns about HIV spread, care in region
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has worsened the spread of HIV in the region as thousands of war refugees migrate to neighboring countries, according to the studies.
Patients with eosinophilic disorders express diagnosis dissatisfaction online
SAN ANTONIO — Delayed and inaccurate diagnoses often plague patients with eosinophilic disorders, but online communities can help them cope, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Non-Hispanic Black adults more likely to have delayed appendicitis diagnosis
Non-Hispanic Black adults had higher rates of delayed appendicitis diagnoses in the ED compared with white adults, putting them at greater risk for perforated appendicitis and post-surgery infection, a recent study found.
Late cystic fibrosis diagnosis linked to lower weight, shorter height in early years
Infants with a late diagnosis for cystic fibrosis were more likely to be behind in their weight and height at 1 year and height at 3 and 5 years, according to a poster presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
Age, other factors linked to delays in melanoma diagnosis
GENEVA — Factors such as age and comorbidities appeared associated with longer time to melanoma diagnosis, according to study results presented at World Cancer Congress.
About 35% of patients with non-radiographic axial SpA told disease is ‘in their head’
ORLANDO, Fla. — Many patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis experience symptoms for nearly a decade before receiving a diagnosis, according to a presenter at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.
Insurance delays in juvenile arthritis not impacted by private, public coverage
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis who require TNF inhibitors often experience insurance-led delays to therapy initiation, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.