Health
Number of NHS doctors taking early retirement has tripled since 2008
The number of doctors taking early retirement from the NHS has more than tripled over the past 13 years, official figures show.
Jun 23, 2021
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Health
Many junior doctors feel out of their depth with the end-of-life decisions faced during COVID-19 pandemic
In normal times, end-of-life care discussions are most commonly led by senior doctors. However, new research from a busy London hospital shows that the high numbers of deaths taking place in hospitals during the COVID-19 ...
Jan 21, 2021
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Health
Different trigger points for seeking healthcare may explain gender divide
Men might not be more reluctant to see a doctor than women are, as is popularly believed, but may simply have different trigger points for seeking healthcare, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology ...
Apr 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nine doctors die from coronavirus in Philippines
Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the coronavirus, the country's top medical association said Thursday, as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the frontlines.
Mar 26, 2020
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Surgery
Better planning could save millions in health care costs
Nearly 30% of the $3.6 trillion spent on health care costs in the United States is wasted. New research from Michigan State University and Rutgers University reveals the amount of money washed away in hospital operating rooms, ...
Mar 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New methodology developed to monitor patients with glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive brain tumor in adults. Currently, it can be treated with neurosurgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Still, the median life expectancy of patients affected with this pathology is ...
Dec 5, 2019
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Health
Prescribing for self, family, and friends widespread among young Irish doctors, poll shows
Prescribing for self, family, friends and colleagues is widespread among young Irish doctors, suggest the results of a survey, published online in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Dec 3, 2019
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Medical economics
Greedy doctors make private health insurance more painful
Large bills are one of the main reasons people are dissatisfied with their private health insurance—especially when these bills come as a surprise.
Nov 26, 2019
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Medical research
Admitting practices of junior doctors may be behind 'weekend effect' in hospitals, study suggests
The 'weekend effect' of increased hospital mortality has been well documented, including a 2015 study linking this to 11,000 extra UK deaths annually, which led to controversial contract changes for junior doctors as the ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Health
Shortening trainee doctor hours hasn't harmed patients
When reforms shortened working hours for U.S. doctors-in-training, some worried: Was that enough time to learn the art of medicine? Would future patients suffer?
Jul 11, 2019
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