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Private forums show Canadian doctors struggle with euthanizing vulnerable patients

A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows

Health - ABC News - October 16

Canadian doctors who provide euthanasia struggle with the ethics of killing vulnerable patients

A homeless man refusing long-term care, a woman with severe obesity, grieving widows

World - ABC News - October 16

NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled

The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.

Mental health patients could get job coach visits in hospital, minister tells BBC

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".

My stroke symptoms were mistaken for the menopause

Maria Mulgrew was training for a marathon when she began to experience dizziness and regular falls.

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Hurricane Helene is gone, but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to lifesaving care due to a shocked supply ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep loses on her latest WTA Tour comeback, having won just once since returning from a doping ban in March.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.

Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad

Seriously injured and ill Palestinians were evacuated in one of the biggest operations in months.

A stock-market upside breakout is just around the corner. Be patient.

Market indicators are calling for near-term caution but intermediate-term bullishness.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.

Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons

Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row

Jeannie Ambrose, one of about 1,000 affected patients, says the drug should be made available on the NHS

'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

First Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Patient, 12, Leaves Hospital

After 44 days, Kendric Cromer, 12, left the hospital. While his family feels fortunate that he was the first to receive a treatment, their difficult experiences hint at what others will be up against.

Health - The New York Times - October 21

Harris says gender-affirming care decisions should be left to doctors and patients

Vice President Harris on Tuesday said decisions on gender-affirming care should be left to doctors and their patients in an interview with NBC News. The vice president said “we should follow the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

NHS staff use WhatsApp ‘constantly’ to share private patient data

Campaigners warn of ‘wild west’ approach to security in UK health service

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.

Health - The New York Times - October 30

Unsafe to move patients from closing surgery, GPs say

More than 2000 patients will be dispersed among 13 practices in the Magherafelt area.

A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?

Some people who took a new schizophrenia drug for one year improved with only a few side effects, but many dropped out of the research

Health - ABC News - October 31

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally

Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday

Health - ABC News - November 1

Gunmen storm hospital, kill patient and 2 police officers

The attackers shot a man recovering from a gunshot wound more than 10 times, then killed officers who tried to stop them, officials said.

Should you panic or be patient with Gobert, Simons and the rookie class?

Andre Snellings explains whether to move on or wait it out on trending players and slow-starting rookies.

Sports - ESPN - 13 hours ago

Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.

Health - The New York Times - October 30

Small-cap biotech Jaguar Health’s stock jumps as it launches treatment for a painful side effect of cancer treatment

The stock of small-cap biotech Jaguar Health Inc. rose 7% on Wednesday, after the company launched its gelclair treatment for oral mucositis, a common side effect suffered by head and neck cancer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava

We like to think patients judge us for our medical acumen but, in fact, they observe the words we say, the empathy we show and the kindness we offer. “Now I am crying because you are sitting ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Giants owner John Mara says team is 'not making any changes,' asking fans to be patient

New York is 2-5 for the second season in a row and the third time in four years

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

CDC releases blood test results on Missouri bird flu patient as cases of H5N1 spread

The bird flu virus hasn't yet spread from person to person, the CDC said Thursday, releasing findings from a monthslong probe into a hospitalized Missouri patient.

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My stroke symptoms were mistaken for the menopause

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

Palestinian patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment abroad

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Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says

Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons

Breast cancer patients denied life-extending drug in cost row

'Terrified and angry': patients voice concerns as eye hospital to shut for six months

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

First Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Patient, 12, Leaves Hospital

Harris says gender-affirming care decisions should be left to doctors and patients

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Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests

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A promising schizophrenia drug showed mixed results. What does that mean for patients?

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally

Gunmen storm hospital, kill patient and 2 police officers

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