The places with the worst GP shortages in England revealed
Getty ImagesShortages of doctors mean the average GP in England has to care for 17% more patients than nine years ...
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Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch
BBC / Mark NormanPolice are looking into at least 105 cases of alleged medical negligence at the NHS trustA surgeon ...
This Dad Didn’t Know His Lingering Cough Was a Sign of Heart Failure
Share on PinterestFor weeks, Son Vang (center) thought his persistent cough was a lingering flu symptom. Then, a chest x-ray ...
Elevating Family Medicine Is Key for New AAFP President
On September 25, family physician Jen Brull, MD, was sworn in as the new president of the American Academy of ...
More Evidence Favors a Shorter Course of Post-Mastectomy RT
Hypofractionated post-mastectomy radiation therapy (RT) with breast reconstruction proved noninferior to standard RT when it came to reconstruction complications, high-grade ...
Sharp Rise in Heat-Related ED Visits for Kids in Texas
ORLANDO -- Heat-related emergency department (ED) visits soared over the last 12 years, a retrospective study at two large Texas-based ...
Simple Tips to Get More in Your Diet
Share on PinterestWhether through food or supplements, there are healthy ways to get more iron in your diet without relying ...
No Improvement in Lymphedema With Hypofractionated Nodal RT for Breast Cancer
Hypofractionated lymph node irradiation failed to reduce the frequency of lymphedema after treatment for invasive breast cancer, a randomized trial ...
The Ebb and Flow of Mentorship in Medicine
Lazarus is an adjunct professor of psychiatry. Reconnecting with former mentors can be both a nostalgic and enlightening experience, often ...
Hearing Loss-Cognition Link; Circadian Brain Changes; Repetitive Head Impact Markers
The severity of hearing loss in middle age was linked with several domains of cognitive impairment. (JAMA Network Open) Two ...
Parkrun events could boost your life satisfaction
A Parkrun event in Newcastle, UKAlan Harbottle/Alamy Taking part in Parkrun events – a free weekly activity where people are ...
Witnesses in OR Give Harrowing Account of Spleen Surgery Gone Wrong
The Florida Department of Health has suspended the license of Thomas Shaknovsky, DO, who removed a patient's liver instead of ...
Exercise, Education to Relieve Knee OA: Mixed Results in Modeling Study
Compared with usual care, an Australian modeling study found that a structured program of education and exercise for people with ...
FDA Approves Ustekinumab Biosimilar Otulfi
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved ustekinumab-aauz (Otulfi), a biosimilar that references Johnson & Johnson's ustekinumab (Stelara).This is ...
Neurocognitive Side Effects of Brain Radiation Subside for Many, Analysis Shows
Patients with brain metastases who experienced cognitive side effects following radiation therapy often fully regain cognitive function, according to a ...
Drug-Free Obesity Capsule Cleared; FDA Reviews Acromegaly Tx; Stem Cells Reverse T1D
The FDA cleared a drug-free capsule for weight management in adults with a BMI of 25-40, said maker Epitomee Medical. ...
Judge Strikes Down Georgia’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
A Georgia judge on Monday struck down the state's abortion law, which took effect in 2022 and effectively prohibited abortions ...
VR Headsets in Cath Lab; ICDs & Driving Rules; How Cardiologist Got to Space
A look at the feasibility of coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures using the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headset. ...
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy
Patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists had a low risk of food retention when an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was combined with a ...
Node Yield Trades Off Surgery Risks in Thyroid Cancer
Adequate lymph node yield for patients with papillary thyroid cancer is associated with longer operations, longer hospitalization, and higher risk ...
