After the NHS was accused of 'woke pandering' over LGBTQ+ banner, do YOU know your Epicene from your Demiflux or your Amicagender from your Genderpuck in MailOnline's handy interactive guide to all 72 flags?
EXCLUSIVE: MailOnline has produced a handy interactive guide to all 72 gender flags amid the NHS being accused of 'woke pandering' after a LGBTQ + banner was unfurled at the Royal Stoke Hospital. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Proposed Edmonton recovery centre aims to give lung transplant patients financial breathing room
There are only four places to get a lung transplant in Canada and the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton is one of them — but patients are responsible for finding their own accommodation. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Edmonton Source Type: news
The U.K. to Vote on World ’s Only Generational Smoking Ban
The U.K. House of Commons will vote Tuesday on the “Tobacco and Vapes Bill” that would make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or beyond to buy tobacco and add restrictions to vaping. Its passage would amount to an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15.
The bill was backed by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has referred to tobacco as “the single biggest entirely preventable cause of ill-health, disability, and death.”
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While the bill has support from lawmakers from both the opposition Labour and ruling Conserv...
Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Gordon Tags: Uncategorized News News Desk Source Type: news
The U.K. Advances Bill that Would Create World ’s Only Generational Smoking Ban
The U.K. House of Commons voted Tuesday to advance the “Tobacco and Vapes Bill” that would make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or beyond to buy tobacco and add restrictions to vaping. Legislators voted in favor of the bill in a 383- to-67 vote.
The bill would amount to an effective lifetime ban on smoking for those under the age of 15 and has now moved forward from its second reading to the committee stage.
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“This isn’t about freedom to choose, it’s about freedom [from] addiction,” said Minister Andrea Leadsom during the ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Anna Gordon and Solcyré Burga Tags: Uncategorized News News Desk Source Type: news
Encore Medical Device Repair Introduces Robotic Remanufacturing and Sustainability Program at HSPA
The program is designed to help hospitals reduce the cost of robotic surgery while reducing the environmental footprint of surgeries. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Encore Medical Device Repair today announced that it will introduce participants to its robotic... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT FVT Source Type: news
New Hospital Programme admits 50% vacancy rate amid recruitment problems
The New Hospital Programme team has faced issues recruiting to internal roles and recently had a 50 per cent vacancy rate, the government has admitted. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 16, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Maury Regional Health CEO opposes HCA's Spring Hill hospital plans
HCA Healthcare's TriStar Division's new hospital plans are not going unopposed. Here's who has spoken out against the proposed $250 million hospital and why. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nikki Ross Source Type: news
Safety Risks Persist With Out-of-Hospital Births Safety Risks Persist With Out-of-Hospital Births
The incidence of perinatal risks for out-of-hospital births ranged individually from 0.2% to 28.54% among birthing-center births and from 0.32% to 24.4% for planned home births, a new study found.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Ozempic Hurts the Fight Against Eating Disorders
It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cole Kazdin Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Do you consume protein supplements for health gains? Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl has a serious warning for you
A recent study exposes alarming findings about protein supplements, uncovering mislabeling, toxin contamination, and potential health risks. Led by researchers from Rajagiri Hospital in Kerala and a US-based tech entrepreneur, the study highlights the urgent need for stricter regulation in the supplement industry. Misleading labels and harmful toxins pose significant health hazards, prompting caution among consumers. The study's revelations underscore the importance of informed decision-making and regulatory reform to ensure product safety. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times
As the Canadian health-care system struggles to deal with staffing shortages, some hospitals are turning to virtual technology they believe could move patients through the emergency room more efficiently. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
CT-based deep learning identifies patients at further lung cancer risk
A CT-based deep learning model can identify individuals with clinical stage IA non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of further disease, researchers have found.
A model developed by a team led by Kwon Joong Na, MD, of Seoul National University Hospital and College of Medicine in South Korea demonstrated an area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) of 0.86 for predicting recurrence of disease at two-years post procedure. The group's results were published April 16 in Radiology.
Lobectomy has traditionally been the standard approach for treating early-stage lung cancer, but new research has suggested that s...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: CT Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service
NHS England has U-turned on plans to cut funding for a mental health support service following strong criticism from the profession, and will allow new registrations from hospital staff for another year. On Friday, Practitioner Health said NHS England was ‘undertaking a review’ for the support offer across all NHS staff groups, to consider ‘long term sustainable... Read moreThe post NHS England U-turns on plans to cut practitioner mental health service appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
Max Healthcare Institute to invest Rs 5,000 cr on doubling bed capacity in 4-5 years
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd plans to invest Rs 2,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh (UP) which includes setting up of a new 500 beds hospital on 5.6-acre parcel of land located at Shaheed Path and augmentation of capacity of the acquired facility. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Max Healthcare readies Rs 5,500-crore outlay for capacity expansion
Max Healthcare has 4,000 beds, mainly concentrated in Delhi NCR. Of the fresh capacity, about 2,600 beds will become available over the next four years. The hospital chain is planning to open 300 beds in Delhi shortly besides commissioning 1,000 beds each in FY25 and FY26. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
