Preventing Opioid Abuse Shouldn’t Mean Ignoring Patients’ Pain
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 21:53
hbr.org - From lawsuits by several states against the manufacturers of opioids to criminal prosecutions against pharmaceutical executives, much has been made about pain medications and their misuse.…
Category: Science
hbr.org - From lawsuits by several states against the manufacturers of opioids to criminal prosecutions against pharmaceutical executives, much has been made about pain medications and their misuse.…
Two thirds of autistic adults not getting the support they need
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 16:30
inews.co.uk - Two in three autistic adults not getting the support they need, according to a new report. The findings could mean up to 327,000 autistic adults are not getting help to do things other…
Category: Health
inews.co.uk - Two in three autistic adults not getting the support they need, according to a new report. The findings could mean up to 327,000 autistic adults are not getting help to do things other…
'Health tourist' leaves behind £623,000 unpaid NHS bill
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 16:00
dailymail.co.uk - A 'health tourist' left behind a record £623,000 unpaid bill after receiving treatment at an NHS hospital. The patient, whose name or nationality are not known, failed to settle…
Category: Health
dailymail.co.uk - A 'health tourist' left behind a record £623,000 unpaid bill after receiving treatment at an NHS hospital. The patient, whose name or nationality are not known, failed to settle…
Britney Spears' Doctor Dies Suddenly As Conservatorship Case Heats Up
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 12:38
tmz.com - The doctor who was responsible for Britney Spears' medical treatment died suddenly, just weeks before the judge in her conservatorship case will receive a report focusing on whether she was…
Category: Art & Entertainment
tmz.com - The doctor who was responsible for Britney Spears' medical treatment died suddenly, just weeks before the judge in her conservatorship case will receive a report focusing on whether she was…
London GPs told to restrict specialist referrals under new NHS 'rationing' plan
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:43
theguardian.com - GPs will be urged against referring patients to hospital specialists and consultants, and some outpatient appointments will be axed as part of a controversial programme of NHS “…
Category: Health
theguardian.com - GPs will be urged against referring patients to hospital specialists and consultants, and some outpatient appointments will be axed as part of a controversial programme of NHS “…
How Caregivers Can Get Doctors to Listen to Their Needs
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 10:35
aarp.org - How can family caregivers respectfully challenge health care and social service professionals to do a better job of listening to them? Here are some ideas: No one goes into the helping…
Category: Science
aarp.org - How can family caregivers respectfully challenge health care and social service professionals to do a better job of listening to them? Here are some ideas: No one goes into the helping…
Children’s manifesto calls on political parties to back six pledges to transform life chances for all kids | Children's Commissioner for England
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 07:43
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk - Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published ‘Guess How Much We Love You: A Manifesto for Children’ ahead of any upcoming General Election.…
Category: Politics
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk - Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published ‘Guess How Much We Love You: A Manifesto for Children’ ahead of any upcoming General Election.…
Newstart recipients six times more likely to suffer poor health, researchers find
Mon, 09/09/2019 - 07:09
theguardian.com - Last year, Tamara Burt had to reschedule her job agency appointments five times in a row. She just couldn’t get out of bed without feeling woozy. And so the agency, a disability…
Category: Science
theguardian.com - Last year, Tamara Burt had to reschedule her job agency appointments five times in a row. She just couldn’t get out of bed without feeling woozy. And so the agency, a disability…