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Frail patients 'told to soil themselves' at A&E
The Medway Maritime Hospital is rated as "requires improvement" by the Care Quality Commission.BBC News - 1d -
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GPs accused of leaving bills unpaid and patients in danger
GP firm says it is "committed to delivering the highest standards of care" in wake of criticism.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
What possible compounded semaglutide ban means for patients
The FDA declared the shortage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drugs over, giving compounders until May to stop making alternatives. An industry group representing compounders is suing. Dr. Angela ...CBS News - 6d -
Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug
Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low.BBC News - 6d -
An Overdiagnosis Epidemic Is Harming Patients’ Mental Health
Diagnosing patients when there aren’t effective treatments to give them can make their symptoms worse, argues neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan.Wired - 18h -
It’s Jekyll and Hyde, says son of French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients
Relatives of Joël Le Scouarnec, who allegedly sexually assaulted young patients, tell court of split personality. Members of a French surgeon’s family have described discovering the “Jekyll and ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Bukavu hospital patients tell of being shot in chaos of Congolese withdrawal
Widespread shooting and looting preceded arrival of M23 rebels, overwhelming city’s poorly resourced facilities. Patients at hospitals in the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Second nurse charged over video threatening Israeli patients
Australian police have been investigating the video, which circulated widely online and caused public outcry.BBC News - 1d -
Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients
Some commercially insured patients stand to save $150 per month on Wegovy, a popular obesity medication. Patients on Medicare and Medicaid are not eligible.The New York Times - 16h -
Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors
The state’s insurance regulator has demanded detailed information about patients and their medications, raising privacy concerns.The New York Times - 16h -
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in UtahABC News - Feb. 19 -
‘My paedophile letters’: French surgeon to stand trial accused of abusing 299 child patients
Joël Le Scouarnec’s ‘black books’ of handwritten notes in which alleged sexual abuse was recorded are at the heart of case against him. When two gendarmes knocked on her door in 2019, Marie had no ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
A French ex-surgeon is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims. Most were child patients
A former surgeon is going on trial in France for the rape and sexual abuse of 299 victims over a period spanning more than three decadesABC News - Feb. 22 -
MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug
Scores of people experience complications after change from Tysabri to Tyruko as part of NHS drive to save money. ‘It was awful for me’: one MS patient shares her experience with Tyruko Scores ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
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French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’
Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actions. A 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava
Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn’t alter the facts but does change the patient experience. “Can I get your professional opinion?” my friend asks. In the 30 years since ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting
Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.BBC News - 5d -
‘We’re losing decades of our life to this illness’: long Covid patients on the fear of being forgotten
Five years on from March 2020, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms, with huge repercussions on public health and productivity. But politicians are starting to pretend the pandemic ...The Guardian - 4d -
As baby boomers turn 80, there aren’t enough doctors to treat ‘emergency levels’ of dementia patients
‘Dementia neurology deserts’ already exist in 20 states. The future looks even more bleak.MarketWatch - 2d -
How music therapy is helping patients find peace during end-of-life care
Stanford medical student Melonie Ambler is creating personalized compositions that preserve their stories and offer peace for some on their final days.CBS News - 1d
