It is a heartbreaking reality when patients are denied medical care, especially when facing a life-threatening illness such as cancer. Barbara Quarrell’s experience at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serves as a stark example of this injustice. Despite being a nurse who had cared for patients at the same facility for years,
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The translation of pediatric discharge instructions is a critical aspect of healthcare, ensuring that patients and their families receive accurate and understandable information regarding follow-up care and medication recommendations. A recent study compared the performance of professional translations, Google Translate, and ChatGPT in translating instructions from English into Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Haitian Creole. The
The recent unanimous support from the FDA advisory committee for the investigational drug donanemab in the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease has brought new hope to patients with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. In an 11-0 vote, the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee concluded that the benefits of donanemab outweighed its
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) expressed his opinion that Dr. Anthony Fauci is not a comic book super-villain amidst the House subcommittee investigation on COVID-19’s origins. This highlights the challenges faced by healthcare professionals during the pandemic. Dr. Jason Liebowitz from Columbia University shared his experience of feeling replaceable in the eyes of his employer after
Tirzepatide, a weight loss and diabetes drug, has shown promising results in treating Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) in a phase II study called SYNERGY-NASH. The study, presented by Dr. Rohit Loomba at the European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting, demonstrated significant resolution of MASH and liver fibrosis in participants receiving
The search for Michael Mosley, MD, a British weight-loss doctor and television personality who went missing while vacationing on the island of Symi, has caused growing concern among authorities and the public. The uncertainty surrounding his disappearance raises questions about his safety and well-being. In a worrying development, cows infected with bird flu have been
Central sleep apnea is a serious condition that affects many patients with heart failure, leading to interrupted signals from the brain to the body and causing breathing difficulties during sleep. The use of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation (TPNS) has been associated with a significant improvement in clinical outcomes for these patients, according to a recent
The FDA recently issued a warning letter to Safari Stem Cell, a company based in Texas that produces stem cell and platelet-rich plasma products for pets. The warning was a result of the company’s claims on their website and social media accounts that their products can treat various diseases and conditions in animals. The FDA
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep. Depression, on the other hand, is a mood disorder that can have a serious impact on a person’s daily life. A
Recently, a concerning incident occurred where numerous passengers on a flight to Houston fell ill with an unknown illness after returning from an international cruise. This raises questions about the potential spread of infectious diseases through air travel and highlights the importance of stringent health protocols in such situations. Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key figure