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Oklahoma residents may trust that their doctors will properly diagnose their medical conditions accurately and in a timely manner. However, a study from the University of Ottawa suggests that up to one-third of all asthma patients have been misdiagnosed. As a...

Doctors are often sued for malpractice if they commit surgical errors. However, Oklahoma residents who have to undergo a surgical procedure should be aware that according to a study, a climate in which malpractice suits are aggressively pursued does not actually...

Nursing homes in Oklahoma and around the country generally assign registered nurses and licensed practical nurses the same kind of duties, but researchers from the Sinclair School of Nursing at the University of Missouri believe that they should be given tasks to...

Some elderly Oklahomans who go to the hospital when they are ill will be re-hospitalized within a month of being discharged. For some of them, their continued poor health is because of the poor quality of care that they received while in the hospital the first time. A...

Oklahoma patients who are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer often face a bleak prognosis. The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is 8 percent, lower than any other major cancer. New research shows that pancreatic is becoming more common in the United States,...

Electronic medical records may be recommending inaccurate drug dosages for senior patients in Oklahoma and nationwide, according to a study led by a New York City doctor. The research was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society in November....

When people in Oklahoma seek medical care, they expect professionalism from their doctors and nurses. At minimum, they want to ensure that they receive an appropriate diagnosis for their condition so that the best treatment plan can be put into place. One condition...