Mental health: Unqualified therapists exploiting vulnerable patients
BBC News has spoken to people who had bad experiences with unregistered therapists they found online.
Archivi tag: Patients
Adele Roberts: Bowel cancer patients discuss diagnosis and treatment
from: BBC News A student and a medical doctor tell Newsbeat about experiencing bowel cancer.
Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air
William Davis injected at least seven patients with air and could now face the death penalty. from: BBC News
Study: 20% of England’s Critical Covid Patients Are Unvaccinated and Pregnant
Health officials say the risks from getting Covid-19 are far greater than any potential side effects from the vaccine. From: New York Times
Covid pandemic: How easy is it for patients to book a GP appointment in Wales?
from: BBC News Some can’t get through on the phone. Some find new apps very useful. GP patients speak up.
W.H.O. Backs Antibody Treatment For High-Risk Covid Patients
The expensive treatment, developed by the U.S. drug maker Regeneron and the Swiss biotech company Roche, has garnered attention as backstop for those who shun vaccines. From: New York Times
Cawston Park: Deaths of three patients prompt hospitals warning
from: BBC News A series of failings was found in the care offered to three adults with learning disabilities.
Covid: Boris Johnson concerned over unvaccinated hospital patients
from: BBC News Boris Johnson says a “higher proportion” of younger people are being affected by the virus.
Flooding hits Mexico hospital, killing 17 patients
A river bursts its banks in the town of Tula, cutting power and oxygen at the facility, officials say. from: BBC News
Swamped by Covid patients, the Philippines’ largest public hospital closes the doors to its E.R.
From: New York Times
Covid-19: One in four coronavirus patients in hospital for other reasons, and surge in Japan
from: BBC News Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.
One in four Covid patients in hospital for other reasons
The government says counting all patients who test positive is vital because of the impact on the NHS.
Deal agreed for patients and children of fertility doctor who used own sperm
Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients. from: BBC News
Covid: Medal for GP who came out of retirement to treat patients
from: BBC News A GP who came out of retirement to treat patients in the pandemic is awarded a medal.
Whipps Cross Hospital patients evacuated after flooding
from: BBC News “Major incident” at Whipps Cross Hospital as fire brigade takes 1,000 flood calls across London.
ASIA/BANGLADESH – The Catholic community offers itself in the care of Covid patients and notes the sacrifice of the first Catholic priest
Dhaka – Fr. Boniface Murmu, 66-year-old parish priest of the parish of Lohanipara in the diocese of Dinajpur is the first Catholic priest who died on July 10 from Covid-19, which hit Bangladesh hard. His figure, who gave himself to his neighbor in prayer and charity, has become a symbol in the fight against Covid,… Leggi tutto »
Flooded London hospitals ask patients to stay away
from: BBC News Torrential rain saw severe flooding in homes, roads and tube stations in parts of London on Sunday.
Telmisartan use and risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertension: A population-based cohort study
by Chi-Hung Liu, Pi-Shan Sung, Yan-Rong Li, Wen-Kuan Huang, Tay-Wey Lee, Chin-Chang Huang, Tsong-Hai Lee, Tien-Hsing Chen, Yi-Chia Wei Background Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) may have protective effects against dementia occurrence in patients with hypertension (HTN). However, whether telmisartan, an ARB with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ)–modulating effects, has additional benefits compared to other ARBs… Leggi tutto »
Coronavirus doctor’s diary: Unvaccinated patients with many regrets
The number of Covid patients in Bradford Royal Infirmary is rising sharply – and half are unvaccinated. from: BBC News
Mortality and concurrent use of opioids and hypnotics in older patients: A retrospective cohort study
by Wayne A. Ray, Cecilia P. Chung, Katherine T. Murray, Beth A. Malow, James R. Daugherty, C. Michael Stein Background Benzodiazepine hypnotics and the related nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (z-drugs) are among the most frequently prescribed medications for older adults. Both can depress respiration, which could have fatal cardiorespiratory effects, particularly among patients with concurrent opioid use.… Leggi tutto »