New test could bring hope to heart transplant patients
A new blood test could bring more hope to heart transplant patients as scientists hunt for “zombie cells”. Developed by…
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Bowel cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy, US study suggests
Thousands of bowel cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy, a study suggests, after doctors discovered they could rely on chemotherapy…
Woman settles patients’ medical bills in honour of late Akwa Ibom philanthropist
A woman in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, on Wednesday, paid hospital bills for patients in the state in memory…
Doctors under fire as patients’ claims of ‘medical gaslighting’ go viral: Need to ‘be our own advocates’
Patients who don’t feel heard by a health care professional are finding a voice on social media — with the…
K’taka Doctor Found Drunk Moments Before Planned Surgeries; Patients’ Families Demand Strict Action
Last Updated: June 01, 2023, 17:33 IST On being apprised of the incident, the family members of the patients demanded…
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo enshrines protections for out-of-state abortion patients, in state providers
Nevada’s Joe Lombardo on Tuesday became one of the first Republican governors to enshrine protections for out-of-state abortion patients and…
New migraine drug on NHS could help thousands of patients in England
Thousands of people in England who get migraines could benefit from a drug that has been approved on the NHS.…
Fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to impregnate patients, dies in plane crash
A fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to impregnate patients has died after the hand-built plane he was a…
Bajaj Allianz Life launches term insurance plan for diabetics patients
Bajaj Allianz Life, one of India’s leading private life insurers, has launched an exclusive term insurance plan for Type 2…
Asthma patients face ‘triple whammy’ amid Brisbane’s smoke haze
AMA Queensland Vice President Dr Nick Yim says the current health situation in Queensland and Brisbane could become a “triple…
Over 200 patients at risk of fungal meningitis after having surgeries at clinics in Mexican border city
Federal officials believe 224 people have been exposed to fungal meningitis after having surgeries at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, a…
GPs to be compelled to offer patients private alternatives or non-local NHS options
Doctors will be required to give patients options including travelling further for healthcare or going to private alternatives as Rishi…
New AI ‘cancer chatbot’ provides patients and families with 24/7 support: ‘Empathetic approach’
Cancer patients looking for quick answers or support between their appointments can now turn to “Dave,” an artificial intelligence chatbot…
Patients in England to be asked to use NHS app to book private hospitals
Patients waiting for NHS care will be encouraged to use the health service’s app to book their operation at a…
Mental crisis patients forced to travel hundreds of miles for treatment despite government pledge
Some mental health patients in England are still having to travel more than 300 miles for hospital treatment two years…
Patients paying £550 an hour to see private GPs amid NHS frustrations
Patients are paying up to £550 an hour to see a private GP amid frustration at the delays many face…
Patients suffer as Nigerian doctors’ strike enters third day
The five-day warning strike embarked on by doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has…
Male GPs in England less likely to refer patients for IVF, report finds
Male GPs are less likely to refer eligible patients for IVF, research by a fertility charity suggests, raising concerns about…
Obese patients cost NHS twice as much as those with healthy weight, study says
Obese patients cost the NHS twice as much as those within a healthy weight range, according to research. Using the…
GMC to investigate ‘stalker’ doctor who shared patient’s records
The UK medical regulator has launched an investigation into a “stalker” doctor who accessed intimate details of a women’s health…
Covid Caution: 56% Delhi-NCR Patients In Past 45 days Experienced Lingering Cough, Finds Survey
Registered active Covid cases in India have dropped to around 30,000. (PTI File) 22% of those surveyed by LocalCircles complained…
Patients getting sicker as they face long waits for NHS care, says top GP
Patients are developing cancers and enduring so much pain that they cannot climb stairs because of the 7.2 million-strong waiting…
“The Missing Laddu”: Doctor’s Efforts Recognised With Sweet Gesture By Patient’s Family
It is rightly said, ‘social media is an extension of our real life, not a replacement’. Every day, we read various…
Mental health patients have been left behind by Welsh Government, says RCN Wales
M ental health patients in Wales are being “left behind”, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has claimed as it…
Striking nurses ‘put patients at risk’ due to lack of emergency cover
S triking nurses will “clearly” put patients’ safety at risk due to the lack of exemptions for emergency care, the…