Deborah Hackler, a lawyer who represents the hospital, McAlester Regional Medical Center, in small-claims court, frequently secures judgments for unpaid bills from patients. The hospital has filed close to 5,000 debt collection cases since the early 1990s. Residents of McAlester, Oklahoma have been taken to court multiple times for unpaid medical bills, impacting their lives…
Dr. Sumit “Sam” Garg discusses the Tecnis Eyhance monofocal IOL from Johnson & Johnson Vision and its benefits for cataract surgery in a video perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2024. He highlights the lens’ great distance vision and usable intermediate vision, as well as the option to offset one eye for improved intermediate or near vision….
U.S. Senate health committee chair Bernie Sanders subpoenaed or this, this, this, and this. Only Bristol Myers Squibb, CEO Chris Boerner, agreed to testify at a Jan. 25 hearing. Sanders invited the Johnson & Johnson and Merck executives, but they refused. Sanders is accused of retaliating against companies that sued the Biden administration to stop…
The CQC has called for improvements to maternity services at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust due to serious staff shortages causing the closure of the midwifery-led birthing unit at Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Both the Friarage Hospital unit and the main maternity services at James Cook University Hospital need overall improvement, especially in leadership, and…
Clinician-scientists from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago were part of a diverse group tasked with developing new data-based criteria for pediatric sepsis by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). The Phoenix criteria follow a paradigm shift to define sepsis as a severe response to an infection involving organ dysfunction, rather…
Cancer is still a leading cause of death globally, with an estimated 20 million new cases and 10 million deaths each year. Immunotherapy has shown promise in treating previously untreatable cancers, but faces challenges. A key challenge is the lack of accurate preclinical models that mimic human immunity. To address this, the COST Action IMMUNO-model…
Kim Lewis, a single mom who was initially too busy to prioritize her own health, learned the hard way about the importance of being proactive with her health. Diagnosed with heart failure at 32, she was given 5 years to live. Determined to see her son grow up, she made drastic changes to her lifestyle,…
Media reports have been promoting ketamine as a fast and effective treatment for depression, partially due to the FDA’s approval of its cousin, esketamine. However, there are key differences between the two, including their chemical compositions, approved indications, and administration. The proliferation of ketamine clinics, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to concerns about…
Castor oil has become popular in skincare and haircare routines due to its high concentration of essential fatty acids. It has a variety of uses, including moisturizing skin, hair growth, and promoting lash and brow health. AvitaPure Organic Castor Oil is a 6-in-1 kit with various uses, while Heritage Store Organic Castor Oil is versatile…
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