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Adult social care in England needs urgent help from ministers, say bosses

England's adult social care services need urgent government action to avoid overspending, cuts, and reduced service levels amidst rising demand and costs.

SF Couple Moved to France a Year Ago, They're Already Kind of Sick of It

Expanding on the disillusionment of expats, Joanna and Ed Kierklo express their struggles adjusting to life in France after relocating from the U.S.
#nhs

NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

The pandemic exacerbated existing deficiencies in the NHS, undermining care for Covid and non-Covid patients alike.

Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology

The UK's productivity problem is significant, especially in the public sector, affecting economic growth and service delivery.

NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

The pandemic exacerbated existing deficiencies in the NHS, undermining care for Covid and non-Covid patients alike.

Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology

The UK's productivity problem is significant, especially in the public sector, affecting economic growth and service delivery.
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Amazon's health business is coming into focus

Neil Lindsay's expertise in Amazon's culture, not healthcare, is pivotal to his role in leading Amazon's health strategy.

NHS will not be turned around in one budget, says Wes Streeting UK politics live

NHS reform will require time and persistent efforts, according to Health Secretary Wes Streeting.

I quit my successful career in Chicago to move to Texas and care for my grandmother. I'm now a full time caregiver.

Veronica Shanklin transitioned from a marketing career to become a full-time caregiver for her grandmother and mother, both diagnosed with dementia.
#abortion-access

Opinion | This Is What It Takes to Get an Abortion in America

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has significantly impacted access to abortion, fostering a culture of fear and confusion in affected areas.

As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight

Hope Clinic has become essential for patients seeking abortion care in Illinois, offering vital support and family-friendly facilities.

Hurricanes Made It Even Harder to Access Abortion in a Region Rife With Bans

Hurricane impacts are exacerbating abortion access challenges in the South due to extreme weather and restrictive state laws.

Opinion | This Is What It Takes to Get an Abortion in America

The overturning of Roe v. Wade has significantly impacted access to abortion, fostering a culture of fear and confusion in affected areas.

As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight

Hope Clinic has become essential for patients seeking abortion care in Illinois, offering vital support and family-friendly facilities.

Hurricanes Made It Even Harder to Access Abortion in a Region Rife With Bans

Hurricane impacts are exacerbating abortion access challenges in the South due to extreme weather and restrictive state laws.
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1 month ago

CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down

CVS Health is struggling amid competition and leadership changes, reflecting ongoing operational challenges and investor pressure.

Ableism still excludes too many from the workplace. Here's how I'm changing that

The article highlights persistent barriers disabled individuals face in pursuing careers and advocates for systemic change in both healthcare and employment.

Dad's 93 and drifting, but we're lucky he'll be well looked after

The Kavanagh family utilizes the Fair Deal scheme for elder care amidst the challenges of balancing health needs and home care.
#antimicrobial-resistance

World leaders commit to action to ensure future of modern medicine

The global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance is crucial to prevent a return to a pre-antibiotic era and protect modern medicine.

Commensal consortia decolonize Enterobacteriaceae via ecological control - Nature

Antimicrobial agents have saved lives but fostered multidrug-resistant organisms, complicating global health efforts.
Fecal microbiota transplantation holds potential to treat multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae but faces practical challenges.

World leaders commit to action to ensure future of modern medicine

The global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance is crucial to prevent a return to a pre-antibiotic era and protect modern medicine.

Commensal consortia decolonize Enterobacteriaceae via ecological control - Nature

Antimicrobial agents have saved lives but fostered multidrug-resistant organisms, complicating global health efforts.
Fecal microbiota transplantation holds potential to treat multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae but faces practical challenges.
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#pain-management

Pills vs. Creams: What's Best for Pain?

Pain management remains a significant challenge in healthcare, with varying effectiveness among treatments for different patients and types of pain.

Could biomarkers mean better pain treatment?

Chronic pain treatment is a lengthy trial and error process, often requiring numerous medication trials to find an effective solution.

Pills vs. Creams: What's Best for Pain?

Pain management remains a significant challenge in healthcare, with varying effectiveness among treatments for different patients and types of pain.

Could biomarkers mean better pain treatment?

Chronic pain treatment is a lengthy trial and error process, often requiring numerous medication trials to find an effective solution.
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When should you call an ambulance? The decision could mean the difference between life or death and not just your own | Ranjana Srivastava

Ambulance misuse for non-emergencies creates delays in critical situations.
Community education on appropriate ambulance use is essential for effective emergency response.
#antibiotic-resistance

Antibiotic resistance threatens to kill 208 million people in 25 years

Antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to public health, potentially killing hundreds of millions over the coming decades.

Daily briefing: Crustaceans can 'smell' their way back to their home cave

Mysids use chemical cues to navigate home waters, demonstrating true homing behavior.
39 million deaths from antibiotic resistance are expected by 2050, particularly affecting low-income regions.

Antibiotic resistance threatens to kill 208 million people in 25 years

Antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to public health, potentially killing hundreds of millions over the coming decades.

Daily briefing: Crustaceans can 'smell' their way back to their home cave

Mysids use chemical cues to navigate home waters, demonstrating true homing behavior.
39 million deaths from antibiotic resistance are expected by 2050, particularly affecting low-income regions.
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#patient-care

AI in healthcare: A revolution in the making

AI technology is set to revolutionize healthcare by improving care delivery and addressing existing challenges.

Can More Vyvanse Production Ease the A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage?

The DEA has increased Vyvanse production to address ongoing ADHD medication shortages, but experts doubt it will solve the issue completely.

An elderly woman comes to hospital every second day. It breaks my heart to send her home | Ranjana Srivastava

Doctors should approach patients with repeated vague symptoms with an open mind to avoid missing rare diagnoses, with loneliness possibly being a root cause.

Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic

Patients with addiction face challenges in receiving proper medical treatment.
Deescalation techniques are crucial when dealing with agitated patients.

AI in healthcare: A revolution in the making

AI technology is set to revolutionize healthcare by improving care delivery and addressing existing challenges.

Can More Vyvanse Production Ease the A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage?

The DEA has increased Vyvanse production to address ongoing ADHD medication shortages, but experts doubt it will solve the issue completely.

An elderly woman comes to hospital every second day. It breaks my heart to send her home | Ranjana Srivastava

Doctors should approach patients with repeated vague symptoms with an open mind to avoid missing rare diagnoses, with loneliness possibly being a root cause.

Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic

Patients with addiction face challenges in receiving proper medical treatment.
Deescalation techniques are crucial when dealing with agitated patients.
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Baby Named 'Miracle' Goes Home After 4 Months in NICU as Mom Calls Her 'My Bundle of Joy'

Miracle, born at 23 weeks and weighing 1 lb. 6 oz., embodies a story of hope and resilience amid NICU challenges.

In Race Against Polio, Gaza Begins Vaccination Drive

A polio vaccination drive in Gaza faces significant challenges due to war, infrastructure destruction, and need for ceasefires from combatants.

'I could not say goodbye to my dying husband': widow recalls Covid pandemic heartbreak ahead of 'People's Inquiry'

COVID-19 visiting restrictions prevented families from saying farewell to loved ones, causing lasting emotional trauma.
#ai-in-healthcare

How AI Could Help Reduce Inequities in Health Care

AI in healthcare has the potential to address inequities and improve care in underserved populations.

Mount Sinai CEO: Hospitals Will Start Seeing ROI from Their AI Investments in a Couple Years

AI in healthcare is still in an iterative stage with limited ROI.
Mount Sinai CEO Brendan Carr uses a grid model to organize healthcare AI thoughts.

Surveys show Americans don't trust AI to give medical advice. Here's why that matters

AI acceptance vs. human involvement in healthcare is a complex issue.
Balancing AI benefits with societal concerns is a challenge in healthcare.

How AI Could Help Reduce Inequities in Health Care

AI in healthcare has the potential to address inequities and improve care in underserved populations.

Mount Sinai CEO: Hospitals Will Start Seeing ROI from Their AI Investments in a Couple Years

AI in healthcare is still in an iterative stage with limited ROI.
Mount Sinai CEO Brendan Carr uses a grid model to organize healthcare AI thoughts.

Surveys show Americans don't trust AI to give medical advice. Here's why that matters

AI acceptance vs. human involvement in healthcare is a complex issue.
Balancing AI benefits with societal concerns is a challenge in healthcare.
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#chronic-illness

Long Dismissed, Chronic Lyme Disease Is Finally Getting Its Moment

Misdiagnosis can lead to years of suffering and challenges in identifying the root cause of health issues.

I've been tired since I was 13': ME patients hope harrowing inquest will change perceptions

The tragic story of Maeve Boothby O'Neill sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with ME/CFS and the need for improved understanding and treatment.

Long Dismissed, Chronic Lyme Disease Is Finally Getting Its Moment

Misdiagnosis can lead to years of suffering and challenges in identifying the root cause of health issues.

I've been tired since I was 13': ME patients hope harrowing inquest will change perceptions

The tragic story of Maeve Boothby O'Neill sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals with ME/CFS and the need for improved understanding and treatment.
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You've Lost Weight Taking New Obesity Drugs. What Happens if You Stop?

Patients who lose weight with obesity drugs face challenges and uncertainty on how to maintain their weight loss once they reach their goal.

I'm an obesity medicine doctor and have long taken weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. They're no fad

Obesity can be a genetic predisposition and requires recognition and treatment as a disease, not just a result of poor lifestyle choices.

A discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER

Patients face challenges when popular medications are discontinued, struggling to find suitable replacements and facing insurance coverage issues.

How to fix Germany's ailing healthcare system DW 06/01/2024

German health minister Karl Lauterbach is leading significant healthcare reforms in response to various challenges.
One of the major reforms involves changing the way German hospitals are financed and imposing new care standards.

Diabetes is treatable but in Africa, it's still deadly DW 05/27/2024

Increased awareness in sub-Saharan Africa allows children with Type 1 diabetes to live past infancy, but financial challenges hinder access to essential insulin treatment.

How ECMO Is Redefining Death

Medical technology like ECMO can sustain life but raises ethical dilemmas with consequences such as potential prolonged suffering and futility.

Column: A cancer survivor's advice: research, persistence and second opinions

Facing a sudden and aggressive form of cancer can drastically change one's outlook on life and mortality.

Op-ed | NYC's asthma epidemic means clean energy is a public health issue * Brooklyn Paper

Increased air pollution in NYC is driving an asthma epidemic, disproportionately affecting African American and Latino populations.
Investing in clean energy is crucial to address the public health crisis of air pollution and combat the impacts of climate change on asthma.

Drug Shortage Is Hampering Efforts to Rein In Alarming Surge of Syphilis Cases

Shortage of syphilis treatment injections from Pfizer is causing challenges in healthcare facilities.
Delays in treatment due to the shortage can have severe consequences on pregnant women and their fetuses.

Long COVID Doesn't Always Look Like You Think It Does

Long COVID symptoms vary widely among individuals.
Challenges in detecting and diagnosing Long COVID.

Your illness worsens so care is cut off. A scandal is playing out in eating disorder treatment | John Harris

The challenges of treating eating disorders, including inadequate care transitions and limited therapy access.
Importance of continuous support and proper training for healthcare professionals dealing with eating disorders.

We're Letting a Public Health Disaster Unfold In Slow Motion

The importance of a capable public health system for a country's well-being.
Political strategies like delegitimization, deconstruction, and control are threatening public health infrastructure in the US.
#young-cancer-patients

27-year-old battling rare cancer uses social media to help break stigmas

Young cancer patients challenge stereotypes and bring awareness to the rise of cancer in adolescents and young adults.

New cancer diagnoses expected to hit record high this year

New cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are expected to top 2 million for the first time in 2024, with a significant increase in cancers among younger Americans.
Younger cancer patients face unique challenges, such as being uninsured, juggling career and caregiving responsibilities, and facing a higher lifetime risk of treatment-related side effects.

27-year-old battling rare cancer uses social media to help break stigmas

Young cancer patients challenge stereotypes and bring awareness to the rise of cancer in adolescents and young adults.

New cancer diagnoses expected to hit record high this year

New cancer diagnoses in the U.S. are expected to top 2 million for the first time in 2024, with a significant increase in cancers among younger Americans.
Younger cancer patients face unique challenges, such as being uninsured, juggling career and caregiving responsibilities, and facing a higher lifetime risk of treatment-related side effects.
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Maternity services in north-east London 'facing challenges' as consultation begins

A public consultation has been initiated by NHS North East London to gather feedback on maternity services and newborn care in the region.

Living in a tent with premature triplets: how fear and anxiety haunt Gaza's new mothers

Pregnant women in Gaza face increased risks and challenges, including higher rates of miscarriages and lack of adequate healthcare due to the war.

The UK's NHS Going Digital Would Be Equivalent to Hiring Thousands of New Doctors

The NHS app can facilitate appointment scheduling and provide notifications for various health initiatives, like vaccine campaigns and clinical trials.
from WIRED
4 months ago

Security News This Week: Google Is Piloting Face Recognition for Office Security

Amazon Web Services investigating Perplexity's data scraping practices
Legal battles in the tech and privacy sectors
Challenges with AI systems, deepfake technology, and healthcare recovery

Young gay Latinos see rising share of new HIV cases, leading to call for targeted funding

Latinos in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by new HIV infections compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

I Was Told I Was Too Fat to Freeze My Eggs

Facing fertility procedures with strict BMI requirements can add unnecessary stress and complications for individuals trying to preserve their fertility.

Americans with HIV are living longer. Federal spending isn't keeping up

People aging with HIV face increased health risks and challenges in managing multiple health conditions.

'Stem-cell transplant saved my life' - woman praises hospital team four decades after surgery for rare blood cancer

Stem-cell transplants are crucial for treating blood-related cancers and saving lives.
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