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When AI Joins the Medical Team

Co-authored by Aleks Kolodziej and Michael Hogan The emergency department is chaos. A patient arrives bleeding internally, and the medical team has minutes to decide—discharge, observe, or admit for urgent intervention. In one corner, the…

Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of tournament on medical grounds to prolong absence

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not compete in the upcoming British Open following confirmation that 'The Rocket' has pulled out of his scheduled qualifying match against Sanderson Lam next week. A statement from the World Snooker Tour release on Tuesday…

Medical Education...

Medical education often lacks practical skills essential for patient care, such as delivering bad news and prioritizing patient comfort. Real-world experiences with patients provide crucial lessons that complement formal education, enhancing…

No provisional licence for foreign medical graduates: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, on Monday, made it clear that no provisional licence would be granted to foreign medical students/graduates. However, he added that as a one-time exception, students from institutions registered…

New plaque dedicated to Pope Leo XIV on display at Insight Hospital and Medical Center

Sepsis leaves Cardiff medical student facing life with no limbs - BBC News

A triathlete is ready to face life with no limbs after they were all amputated as she fought sepsis. Cardiff University medical student Lily McGarry, now 24, believed she was experiencing a bout of 'fresher's flu'. But after being taken to…

Minnesota's medical cannabis dispensaries can now sell for recreational use

Green Goods opened to adult-use customers Tuesday, with RISE to join Wednesday across five locations, including the Twin Cities. Adult recreational customer Josh Atchley, right, of Minneapolis purchases cannabis products from dispensary supervisor…

8 Game-Changing Medical Discoveries That Shaped a Healthier World

Sweden: Each year, the Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institute honors exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to medical innovation. This esteemed body recognizes the groundbreaking achievements of those who have…

Lawsuit accuses medics of negligence in Marion man's shooting death

MARION, Ohio — At midnight on Oct. 12, 2022, Marion police rushed to a home after getting a call about a man with a gunshot wound to the head. Inside the home, they found 38-year-old Joshua Goodrich. Body camera video showed the moment two…

Minnesota small businesses race to meet paid family and medical leave deadlines

The guaranteed benefit begins Jan. 1 and has some employers scrambling to comply. Binto Jidril grabs cotton candy as she and 10 other workers make Drink Glitter Bombs for the holiday season at the Maud Borup cotton candy factory in Plymouth on…

Medical device makers ask for extending ITC on services, capital goods

Domestic medical device manufacturers' lobby has asked the Centre to introduce additional reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), such as simplified refund processes and inclusion of input tax credit (ITC) on services. The Association of…

New laws aim to protect Oregonians from medical bankruptcies, dishonest car dealers

Starting in 2026, Oregonians won't have to worry about unpaid medical bills ruining their credit or car dealers changing loan terms after they've driven off the lot. That's thanks to two of the new state laws that Gov. Tina Kotek, lawmakers and…

Facebook, TikTok and even LinkedIn are censoring abortion content even when it's just medical information, rights groups say

Clinics, advocacy groups and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they are seeing informational posts being taken down even if the posts don't clearly violate the platforms' policies. The groups, in Latin America and the United…

GPs needed amid funding crunch, leading medical body says

Their plan comes after a recent survey found that 52% of GPs believe they do not have enough time to assess and treat patients during scheduled appointments. While the number of GPs marginally increased last year, for the first time since 2019, the…

Testicular torsion in children: why prompt medical attention is crucial

Children's testicular pain is frequently brushed off as a minor injury, or it is assumed that it will go away on its own. Testicular torsion is one condition though, where a delay could mean the difference between saving or losing the testicle.