Doctor banned for prescribing medication to patient, then buying it back
A doctor who prescribed a vulnerable patient addictive pain medication and bought it back off them for his…
Doctor shares symptoms after he caught sexually transmitted diarrhea that’s ‘close to untreatable’
A doctor has opened up about the horrifying symptoms he experienced after he caught sexually transmitted diarrhea that’s…
‘Lonely place’: Kolodjashnij reveals reality of medically retiring from footy
Football has taught the Kolodjashnij family that the only thing you can control about your career is your…
Victorian doctors and allied health professionals strike amid ongoing pay disputes
Doctors and allied health professionals at Victoria’s public hospitals have walked off the job today, as year-long bargaining…
Shocking gap in Australia’s miscarriage data revealed
We often say that behind every statistic is a human story. But what about the Aussies who never…
I Tested the $499 Neko Health Body Scan. Is It Worth It?
It’s sleek, Swedish, relatively affordable, and designed for efficiency. Oh, and the color scheme? Yellow and blue. No,…
Chinese doctor quits 20-year medical career to open steamed bun shop for mental health relief
SHANGHAI: A woman in China, who dedicated over two decades to her career as a doctor, made a…
Clinicians’ words hold power to heal or harm patients
Dr. Wendy Harpham was 36 years old and a successful physician who prided herself on her empathy. Then…
Here Is What to Do If Healthcare Costs Are Eating Into Your Raises
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Smith, president emeritus of The Brokerage Inc., an…
Catheter-directed thrombolysis improves short-term outcomes in pulmonary embolism patients
In patients with intermediate−high risk pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis improved short-term clinical outcomes compared with standard anticoagulation therapy…
Exercise intervention associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden
An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other…
Digital registry strategy doubles heart failure treatment uptake
A registry-based digital strategy that identified untreated patients and invited them to a telephone consultation more than doubled implementation of an effective type of heart failure…