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Why do Alzheimer’s patients stop recognising loved ones?
Health & Fitness
April 13, 2016
Why do Alzheimer’s patients stop recognising loved ones?
Many families are confronted with the harsh reality of Alzheimer's when a family member suffering from the disease no longer…
Another hospital suspends work after new assaults on doctors occur
Egypt
February 7, 2016
Another hospital suspends work after new assaults on doctors occur
Doctors at Banha University Hospital in Qalyubiya decided Saturday to suspend work in the maternity department after some colleagues said…
Surgery patients do better when hospitals are good to nurses
Health & Fitness
January 24, 2016
Surgery patients do better when hospitals are good to nurses
Surgery patients do better when nurses have better working environments, according to a new study. Hospitals with well-staffed, top-notch nursing departments…
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
Health & Fitness
January 2, 2016
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing their risk of infections around…
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
Health & Fitness
December 22, 2015
Even with advanced cancer, many patients still want to work
Many patients with advanced cancer may still want to work, but symptoms from their disease or related treatment prevent them…
Encouraging online reviews can benefit docs
Health & Fitness
December 20, 2015
Encouraging online reviews can benefit docs
Doctors should encourage patients to leave reviews on websites that rate their performance because a wider variety of contributors creates…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Health & Fitness
October 2, 2015
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
Health & Fitness
September 28, 2015
Gene Test Finds Which Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease - good news…
Cairo hospital ceiling collapses on ICU due to poor maintenance
Egypt
September 14, 2015
Cairo hospital ceiling collapses on ICU due to poor maintenance
A private company conducting maintenance at the Nasser Institute Hospital north of Cairo has caused a section of the hospital’s…
One third of diabetes in the U.S. is undiagnosed
Health & Fitness
September 9, 2015
One third of diabetes in the U.S. is undiagnosed
Diabetes affects up to 14 percent of the U.S.