Dental Staff Caught Allegedly Mocking Cancer Patient’s Diary In Disturbing Video
Dental staff in Tennessee were caught on video appearing to mock a cancer patient's diary, KVUE reported. An incident has come to light at Knoxville's Premier Dental Group where staff were caught on video mocking a cancer patient's personal diary. The video, which has gone viral on social media, shows employees laughing as they read […]
REPORT: 2,400 Patients Potentially Exposed To HIV And Hepatitis At Oregon Hospitals
About 2,400 patients at two hospitals in Portland, Oregon, are reportedly potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis. Those affected were patients at Providence and Legacy Health. NBC NewsMedical institutions are reportedly urging patients to get tested “just to be safe.” The outlet reported that the possible infection was caused by the anesthesiologist, who may have […]
‘Pregnant Patients’: Justice Jackson Refuses To Use Word ‘Woman’ In Abortion Case Partial Dissent
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson refused to use the word “woman” in a partial dissent filed Thursday in a case reviewing Idaho's abortion ban. Instead of answering the central issue in the case against Idaho's pro-life law – whether the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) requires doctors to perform emergency […]
Mike Ball: Where did we go wrong? Alabama patients are still waiting for medical cannabis
For mice and men, the best-laid plans often fail, but that's no reason to give up. Sir Edmund Hillary was not the first man to try to climb Everest, and the Wright brothers were not the first to try to fly an airplane. History is filled with difficult challenges that were succeeded after multiple attempts, […]
Brazilian Woman Allegedly Acquires Diploma Online For $8, Poses As Doctor To Treat Patients
A Brazilian woman was arrested Monday after allegedly obtaining a diploma online for $8 and posing as a doctor at a local hospital, the New York Post reported. Milian Santana, 27, was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a doctor. according to to the New York Post. It turned out that she was treating nearly 30 […]
Doctors seek help to get treatments to Alabama patients faster
This week, the Alabama Medical Association announced an initiative to reduce prior authorization delays. Alabama doctors say new federal rules may help patients in government-sponsored health programs receive more timely care, but the measures also apply to private insurance plans. He says it is still necessary. of new rules The program, created by the U.S. […]
Doctors say Alabama lawmakers can help patients get treatments faster
The Alabama Medical Association this week announced an effort to enlist the help of the state Legislature to reduce prior authorization delays. Alabama doctors say new federal rules could help patients in government-sponsored health programs receive more timely treatment, but they do not apply to private insurance plans. State legislatures still need to act. of […]
‘Transmissible’ Alzheimer’s Detected In Certain Hormone Therapy Patients, Study Finds
A study published Monday details how certain hormone therapy patients appear to develop Alzheimer's disease as a result of the treatment. Researchers have found “credible evidence” suggesting Alzheimer's disease can be transmitted from person to person through certain surgical procedures. according to In a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. The study involved a […]
Infirmary Health and UAB partner to offer comprehensive cancer care for Gulf Coast patients
Infirmary Health of Mobile is partnering with UAB Health Systems to expand cancer treatment options for patients in the Bay Area. Now, Infirmary Health, an affiliate of the UAB O'Neill Comprehensive Cancer Center, plans to make sure patients in Mobile and Baldwin counties get the care they need without having to travel to Birmingham. Most […]
Friends of Aphasia helps Tucson stroke survivors & other patients process words
Before his first stroke, Peter Sadatomousavi was an engineer at a mining company in San Jose, California, and had an MBA from a university in Germany. In 2018, Sadatmusavi suffered three consecutive strokes and was diagnosed with aphasia as a result. Aphasia was caused by brain damage that left him unable to speak. Now when […]
