Genetics
'They treat you like an it': People with intellectual disability on seeing medical professionals
"They don't treat you like a person. They treat you like an 'it.'"
Oct 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers use AI to track chemotherapy complications, help families fighting pediatric cancer
In Mexico, where cancer is the second leading cause of death for children, families travel a significant distance to specialty hospitals for chemotherapy treatment. After each round of chemotherapy, children are typically ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Health
Kaiser Permanente reaches tentative deal with 75,000 health care workers
A tentative deal has been reached between Kaiser Permanente and its 75,000 health care workers following a three-day strike.
Oct 16, 2023
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Health
Global experts call for ten urgent actions to address declining male fertility
An international consortium of leading experts is calling for governments and health systems to acknowledge that male infertility is a common and serious medical condition that may be increasing worldwide, and has provided ...
Oct 12, 2023
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Health
Oral health workers are burned out too, says report
Burnout is a prevalent problem for the health workforce, associated with employee turnover, absenteeism and depression. Burnout has also been shown to increase risk of medical errors and raises concerns about patient safety.
Oct 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Access to mental health care for migrants and refugees must be strengthened, says WHO report
Health workers need support to provide culturally sensitive care for refugees and migrants, says a new wide-ranging policy report from the World Health Organization into the mental health of migrants and refugees.
Oct 11, 2023
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Medical economics
Georgia state agencies seek more health spending, raises and reversal of cuts by lawmakers
Weeks after it became clear the state would run a third massive yearly surplus in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp told state agencies they could ask for more money to spend in the coming year.
Oct 9, 2023
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Medical economics
'Boarding' patients for days, weeks in crowded ERs is common now
When Hannah, a California marketing professional, showed up at her local emergency room in March 2023 for a pregnancy-related complication, she wasn't prepared for what happened next.
Oct 5, 2023
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Cardiology
Challenges in acute heart attack care continue post COVID-19
A door-to-balloon (D2B) time of 90-minutes or less is associated with improved outcomes for heart attack patients. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic certain obstacles—including the need for COVID-19 screening, associated ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
No new Nipah cases detected in India: WHO
No new cases of Nipah virus have been detected in India since September 15, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, following an outbreak earlier in the month that caused two deaths.
Oct 4, 2023
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