Last update:
Other news
Oncology & Cancer
Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer
One of the earliest descriptions of someone with cancer comes from the fourth century BC. Satyrus, tyrant of the city of Heracleia on the Black Sea, developed a cancer between his groin and scrotum. As the cancer spread, ...
18 hours ago
0
12
Other
Swedish mountain rescue should work more with drowning and other risks, reveals study
A new study titled "A retrospective analysis of mission reports in the national Swedish Police Registry on mountain rescue 2018–2022: here be snowmobiles," published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation ...
May 2, 2024
0
0
Company will pay $6.5 billion to settle talc ovarian cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that it would pay out more than $6.5 billion over the next 25 years to settle existing lawsuits claiming that its talc-containing products caused ovarian cancer.
May 2, 2024
0
1
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.
May 1, 2024
0
0
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care?
There is increasing evidence that implicit bias—non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups—is a source of racial inequities in certain aspects of health care, and lawmakers are taking note.
Apr 25, 2024
0
0
AstraZeneca profit up on strong sales of cancer drugs
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 21 percent in the first three months of the year thanks to strong growth in sales of cancer drugs.
Apr 25, 2024
0
0
EU opens probe into China's medical device market
The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism".
Apr 24, 2024
0
0
Moderna, Pfizer/BioNTech set for UK court clash over COVID jab patents
A row between pharmaceutical firms Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech comes to court in London on Tuesday over patents for COVID vaccine technology that helped save millions of lives during the pandemic.
Apr 23, 2024
0
13
Radiologists propose actions to combat climate change
A diverse writing group—lead by authors at the University of Toronto—have developed an approach for radiology departments and practices to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and become more resilient to the effects ...
Apr 23, 2024
0
14
International doctors struggle with cultural adaptation, according to New Zealand study
New Zealand's health system must improve cultural integration practices for international doctors or risk losing them, argues a University of Otago study published in BMC Medical Education.
Apr 23, 2024
0
0
Patients have a right to an observer to prevent sexual misconduct in doctors' offices, new NJ rules say
New Jersey is proposing new rules to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in doctors' offices.
Apr 23, 2024
0
0
Belgian whose body brews alcohol beats drink-driving rap
A Belgian man with a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to produce alcohol had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court on Monday.
Apr 22, 2024
0
0
Nursing resources affect hospital patient experience ratings, report finds
The nursing work environment, nurse education, and staffing levels are independent factors affecting hospital scores on a key measure of patient-centered care—with significant implications for reimbursements, reports a ...
Apr 17, 2024
0
0
Study shows gaps in new nursing graduates' work readiness
About 60 percent of nurses with less than two years' work experience are uncomfortable with performing procedures of higher complexity—such as responding to a critical clinical emergency, performing tracheostomy (a surgically ...
Apr 17, 2024
0
0
The vital role of phlebotomists in blood collection
Phlebotomy technicians collect blood from patients and prepare the samples for testing. Most work in hospitals and clinics, but some collect blood for donation purposes. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Fiona Craig, who oversees ...
Apr 17, 2024
0
0
Taking a leave of absence can harm medical students' match prospects, finds study
Students who take a leave of absence during medical school are less likely to match into a residency or fellowship program, a new Yale study finds, a consequence that disproportionately affects Black students. Because nonplacement ...
Apr 16, 2024
0
22
Study discusses how and why nurses can develop their advocacy skills to build influence among policymakers
Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in health care settings every day but often hesitate to speak up in other settings, especially when policy and politics are involved. A nurse-turned-legislator says it's crucial ...
Apr 16, 2024
0
54
Houston hospital says doctor's changes to a database made patients ineligible for liver transplants
A Houston hospital has halted its liver and kidney transplant programs after it says a doctor manipulated a database for liver transplant patients, making them ineligible to receive a new organ.
Apr 12, 2024
0
0
Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties
Patients hurl verbal abuse at Michelle Ravera every day in the emergency room. Physical violence is less common, she said, but has become a growing threat.
Apr 11, 2024
0
0
Sanofi says to reach settlement on Zantac lawsuits in US
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement on settling thousands of US lawsuits concerning its heartburn drug Zantac.
Apr 4, 2024
0
0
