Patient Misdiagnosed With Sinus Infection Discovers Heart Issue at Urgent Care
What You Need to Know • Marc Gaudisosi was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation after experiencing fatigue and shortness of ...
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FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug that may extend patient survival
The Food and Drug Administration has approved daraxonrasib, a new oral medication for advanced pancreatic cancer, marking a significant advancement ...
Hospital gave patients incorrect medication, resulting in paralysis for one patient
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decertified Kentucky's organ donation network following a serious incident where ...
Biotech’s Challenges in Translating Lab Discoveries to Patient Treatments
In the biotech sector, transitioning from laboratory discoveries to practical applications in healthcare poses significant challenges. For instance, a hypothetical ...
Hospitals Advocate Upfront Payments as Patient Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Costs Increase
What You Need to Know • Thomas Zordani traveled from Denver to Phoenix for a consultation with a Mayo Clinic ...
Patient records damaged at flooded Khayelitsha clinic
A water leak at the Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, has resulted in damage to patient folders, raising ...
Whangārei Hospital emergency department staff express concerns over patient wait times
Whangārei Hospital's emergency department is facing unprecedented demand, raising concerns among staff that patients may be at risk of dying ...
Patient in iron lung for 70 years dies after machine failure
Martha Ann Lillard, one of the last surviving polio patients dependent on an iron lung, passed away on June 26 ...
Martha Lillard, Last US Polio Patient Using Iron Lung, Dies at 78
What You Need to Know • Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient reliant on an iron lung, died on ...
Hawke’s Bay Hospital emergency department faces high patient wait times
A senior nurse at Hawke’s Bay Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) has highlighted that inadequate facility size, rather than staffing levels, ...
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