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#healthcare-challenges

2 weeks ago

Sarah Carey: When it comes to bowel screening, 'ick factor' must not stop us from doing something that could save our lives

Bowel cancer is prevalent in Ireland, but national screening uptake is alarmingly low.

Health

fromThe New Yorker

2 weeks ago

Can A.I. Find Cures for Untreatable Diseases-Using Drugs We Already Have?

David Fajgenbaum faced a life-threatening illness from Castleman disease, enduring multiple hospitalizations and aggressive treatments with no available approved therapies.

fromwww.cbc.ca

3 weeks ago

Deaf clients say 'trust is gone' after 2 month Canadian Hearing Services strike | CBC News

Jessica Sergeant experienced a five and a half hour wait for a sign language interpreter during a cardiac emergency, describing it as "traumatic" and a failure of the system.

Toronto

#rural-healthcare

Health

'I was a rural GP for 40 years but now there's no doctor willing to take over'

Public health

'I was a rural GP for 40 years but now there's no doctor willing to take over'

Public health

Retiring GP issues 'burnout' warning as report highlights struggle to fill vacancies in rural areas

Health

'I was a rural GP for 40 years but now there's no doctor willing to take over'

Public health

'I was a rural GP for 40 years but now there's no doctor willing to take over'

Public health

Retiring GP issues 'burnout' warning as report highlights struggle to fill vacancies in rural areas

more#rural-healthcare

fromwww.dw.com

Can lab-made blood make up for global shortages? DW 06/13/2025

"Blood donation services in many countries are unable to meet the demands for collecting and storing healthy blood, leading to critical shortages worldwide."

Alternative medicine

Demand for later abortions is on the rise in the US. Clinics that perform them are disappearing

Boulder abortion clinic's closure complicates access to later-term abortions amid rising demand post-Roe v. Wade.

#nhs

Cancer

People with cancer face ticking timebomb' due to NHS staff shortages

fromTheregister

Miscellaneous

Wirral NHS cyberattack leads to missed cancer care targets

Cancer

People with cancer face ticking timebomb' due to NHS staff shortages

Cancer patients are facing severe delays in treatment due to NHS staff shortages, threatening their survival and treatment efficacy.

Miscellaneous

fromTheregister

Wirral NHS cyberattack leads to missed cancer care targets

The cyberattack on NHS hospitals in Wirral is severely impacting cancer treatment waiting times, with effects expected to last for months.

more#nhs

Coronavirus

UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals

Patients with pancreatic cancer and other conditions face severe challenges due to a drug shortage, impacting their treatment and quality of life.

fromeuronews

Video. Queues for food grow in Gaza amid spiralling hunger

Residents in Gaza City face severe food shortages and skyrocketing prices, worsening with ongoing conflict.

Parenting

How to Talk With Your Child When You Are Facing an Illness

Waiting for a medical diagnosis is distressing and can impact family dynamics.

Parents should manage their emotions to support their children effectively.

Coronavirus

fromThe Atlantic

HIV's Most Promising Breakthrough Has Taken a Hit

A series of targeted mRNA vaccination shots could be crucial in developing an effective lifelong HIV vaccine response.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal

Planned Parenthood in Michigan closes clinics due to financial challenges, impacting accessibility to reproductive health services in the region.

fromwww.housingwire.com

Why the silver tsunami' is a big challenge for small communities

Montana's aging population poses significant challenges for communities, highlighted by workforce shortages and insufficient care facilities.

Mental health

Naltrexone Is the Ozempic for Alcoholism

Low rates of pharmacological treatment for alcohol use disorder indicate a need for physicians to engage more with addiction medicine.

fromBuzzFeed

Surgeons Are Revealing Their Wildest And Scariest Moments They've Had On The Job, And I'm Screaming

One of the worst cases I've had was a patient with really bad sepsis from an infection; all the blood vessels in your extremities constrict, so amputating fingers isn't all that common. But this was catastrophic, as we ultimately had to amputate all four limbs.

Medicine

fromwww.dw.com

Tuberculosis: An ancient killer we can't seem to defeat DW 04/18/2025

"The price of effective TB tests remains too high," said Jasmin Behrends, an advocacy officer at Doctors Without Borders.

fromNature

Whole-genome sequencing susses out rare diseases

Whole-genome sequencing offers a more comprehensive solution for diagnosing rare genetic diseases than traditional exome sequencing.

Could antibiotics stop working? Yes but the biggest danger isn't prescription-happy GPs | Devi Sridhar

Loss of antibiotics would lead to disastrous consequences for modern medicine.

Antimicrobial resistance is mainly about pathogens evolving, not individual resistance.

The UK is among the top performers in combating antimicrobial resistance despite slow progress on targets.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Gaslit All Around: The Hidden Trauma of PANDAS Parents

"I recognized in the parents I see as a therapist that bone-deep exhaustion not just from sleepless nights and relentless worry, but from the battle to be believed."

Mental health

Coronavirus

The Next Flu Pandemic Could Be Worse Than Covid If We Don't Heed History

We must reflect on our pandemic preparedness as historical parallels remind us of vulnerabilities in public health.

Mental health

The Impact of Misdiagnosed Autoimmune Disorders

Autoimmune disorders and psychiatric symptoms frequently overlap, leading to misdiagnosis and adverse patient outcomes.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Budget cuts at the V.A. have disrupted critical cancer drug trials for veterans, halting essential research due to hiring freezes.

Medicine

fromenglish.elpais.com

Science finds explanation for disease that leaves children frozen'

Nora was diagnosed with Tango2 Deficiency Disorder after years of misdiagnosis, offering hope for her and others with rare conditions.

Healthcare

Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava

Delivering bad news requires compassion, yet the reality of healthcare logistics complicates the situation.

Patients expect in-person communication about difficult diagnoses; timing and resource constraints challenge this ideal.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

'The Pitt' is a medical drama worth watching. Stat.

The Pitt successfully carves out its identity as a medical drama by blending episodic and serialized elements with rich character development.

Cancer

fromNature

Putting early cancer detection to the test

MCED tests offer potential for early cancer detection using blood samples, but they face regulatory and clinical uncertainties.

fromPortlandTribune.com

With lawsuits tying up Trump's gender care order, Oregon hospitals still provide services - so far

Lawsuits have provided temporary protection for Oregon hospitals amid Trump administration efforts to restrict gender-affirming care for young people.

fromBKReader

7 months ago

Smiles and Grins' Free Guides for Parents: Oral Care for Kids with Special Needs

Children with special healthcare needs face unique challenges regarding dental care, emphasizing the importance of tailored pediatric dentistry.

fromWIRED

7 months ago

The World's First Crispr Drug Gets a Slow Start

Casgevy is the first approved CRISPR gene-editing treatment available, but complexities hinder widespread patient access.

UK politics