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Union says 11 Wellington Hospital theatres sit idle at weekends

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

64% studied in Pakistan and 15.8 per cent completed their medical degree in Sudan

As a heatwave hits Nigeria, doctors advise eating water-rich fruits like watermelon and staying hydrated to prevent heat-related illnesses like heatstroke. Read More: https://punchng.com/heatwave-doctors-urge-nigerians-to-eat-water-rich-fruits-stay-hydrated/

Circular issued following complaints from the Director General of Prosecution that often wound certificates prepared by doctors without due diligence are hampering criminal prosecutions and the administration of justice.

The Association of Medical and Dental Officers (AMDO), Oyo State chapter, has suspended its industrial action and resumed duty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the doctors, who had been on strike since Oct. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-doctors-suspend-strike-return-to-work-after-one-week/

The takeover of multiple NSW hospitals by a Catholic provider will lead to widespread service cuts for expectant mothers and cancer patients, doctors say.

Pertamina Group berkolaborasi dengan Yayasan Dokter Peduli (doctorSHARE) menghadirkan rumah sakit kapal di Pulau Kei ...

Diagnosis rates for ADHD have soared, and psychiatrists are warning of the rare but real risk that stimulant treatments can trigger psychosis.

Doctors and nurses struggle to cope with the horrors they endured during the height of the Gaza war.

Democratic doctors aim to convert the backlash against the Trump administration’s health policies into midterm votes.

<p>QUETTA: The Balochistan Health Department on Saturday dismissed 72 doctors from government service for prolonged absence from duty.</p> <p>The doctors were dismissed under an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system introduced by the provincial government to ensure that medical staff reported for duty regularly.</p> <p>According to an official

As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.

Micheál Martin also asked to hold Minister for Health to account over ‘the accuracy’ of comments about hospital

Doctors working in Northern Territory prisons say difficulty accessing patients in custody is causing "moral injury" to health workers.

Doctors in Dubai have removed a 2cm fish bone lodged in the airway of a Sharjah resident suffering from a persistent cough, congestion and breathing difficulties. For nearly two months, the milkfish bone caused problems for unsuspecting Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, a 60-year-old Indian expatriate. Mr Sivaraman experienced “significant nausea” and bloodstained vom

Female GPs see more patients with complex psychosocial and health needs, and spend longer consulting than their male colleagues, the survey found.

Australians are headed to Bali to wake up fully tattooed after a single hospital session, but doctors warn the procedure carries extreme risks.

Australia’s lack of indoor air regulation has been labelled a critical public health gap, raising the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia, experts have warned.

The Medical Guild has called on the Lagos State government to clear outstanding arrears of professional and specialist allowances owed to medical practitio Read More: https://punchng.com/medical-guild-urges-lagos-to-pay-doctors-arrears/

TORONTO — As the federal government prepares to table new legislation that would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying, the stark difference in opinion between two provinces highlights an ongoing debate about what constitutes true consent among people who have dementia.

Senior doctors back the interns, alleging a witch hunt over questions on hospital facilities and patient referrals to private hospitals

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to stem the migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, known as ‘Japa’. Read More: https://punchng.com/japa-tinubu-moves-to-stem-doctors-exodus/

With country councils paying big money to attract and retain GPs, a report has found residents are paying up-front, rates and Medicare contributions for medical services.

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to stem the migration of Nigerian medical professionals abroad, known as ‘japa’, and encourage their Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-vows-to-stem-doctors-japa-urges-return-of-nigerian-medics/

Consultant doctors in England are to stage a two-day strike starting November 25 in a dispute with the government over pay and working conditions. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-consultant-doctors-plan-two-day-strike-over-pay-working-conditions/

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

Senior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November over pay, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.

Healthcare in Gqeberha and surrounds will receive a major boost as medical specialists invest in the development of the new state-of-the-art Baywest Private Hospital – the first of its kind in the city in more than 40 years.

Frustrated psychiatrists and lawyers say an alarming uptick in homicides by people with psychosis is a triple tragedy for perpetrators, victims and the wider public because many of the deaths could have been prevented.

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Drs. Travan and Travis Jasper, identical twins, are co-directors of the emergency department at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Their path to heading the ER started when they were 12, during a hospital visit experience that motivated them to achieve something greater. Steve Hartman talks with the Jasper twins about turning trauma into triumph, and

As peptides gain popularity among some wellness influencers and federal government officials, doctors share what you need to know.

Six melanoma specialists said the Moderna and Merck vaccine results represent a clinically meaningful result for melanoma patients who underwent surgery.

They are qualified, ready and willing to serve their communities. But scores of doctors in KwaZulu-Natal are becoming increasingly desperate because of a lack of posts in government hospitals and clinics.

What’s in a label? The consequences of a missed, delayed or incorrect diagnosis can be far-reaching and disorienting.

The Minister of State for Health has urged Nigerian doctors to embrace technology, preventive care, and continuous development to improve healthcare delive Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-urges-doctors-to-embrace-technology-preventive-care/

Domenic Perre refused food and medication in the weeks leading up to his death in custody, according to coronial findings published today.

Microsoft’s new AI diagnostic system beat generalist doctors on hard cases, according to a study in Science. But most of the improvement seems to come from the AI models underneath, not from Microsoft’s system itself.

For years, AI leaders have touted healthcare as one of the clearest examples of where their technology will improve lives. Now "it is finally here," Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman tells The Verge. The company claims to have developed an AI-powered tool it says can diagnose conditions up to four times more accurately than human […]

Under new rules, procedures including ‘Brazilian butt lifts’ could only be performed by doctors

Abu Dhabi tech-enabled healthcare company M42 has launched Ossi, an AI platform designed to help with administration and give doctors more time with patients. The platform, announced at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, will be available at seven M42 centres in the UAE and Bahrain, and is estimated to help doctors spend up to 60 per cent more time with pat

The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery.

Pope Leo will not need further treatment after undergoing surgery for lung cancer last week, his doctors say.

Test results after the operation showed that the cancer was localized.

The 71-year-old pope has begun a gradual return to his duties and hopes to proceed with a planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from Nov 6 to 17.

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

The pope’s doctors said he had pulmonary adenocarcinoma, which was localized.

Pope Leo XIV will not need any further treatment after having lung cancer surgery, his doctors said in a statement.

Pope Leo's doctors say final tissue and molecular tests have confirmed his lung cancer was localised, and no further treatment is needed, the Vatican said in a statement.

"The results confirmed that the tumor was a pulmonary adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized," Dr. Luigi Carbone and Prof. Stefano Margaritora said.

Founder of OpenEvidence chatbot says two-thirds of US physicians use the ad-powered tool, prompting a debate about patient care

Five Irish medical professionals have returned to Ireland from Ukraine after teaching a trauma aid course for first responders in Kyiv last week.