Law enforcement works with hospitals to provide critical patient care

(WSAW) - Law enforcement officers often serve as the first link in the medical care chain when patients arrive at hospitals ...

Nothing Eased the Pain in His Chest. What Was Causing It?

Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, ...
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Local pediatric hospital throws party for longtime patient turning 18

Turning 18 is a big deal for any teenager. But for kids with long-term health problems, the transition into adulthood can be ...
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Mayo Clinic study shows patient portals have no impact on hospital readmissions or mortality

Previous research has have tackled patient portal usability and satisfaction among users, but few studies have looked at the impact of portals on hospital outcomes. A new study out of the Mayo ...
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Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Patient's Bill Of Rights

This is the first in a series of articles that focuses on your rights as a patient—both inside the hospital and out. First up, we explore the “Patient’s Bill of Rights” (yes, that’s a thing!). If ...

Dear Doctor: Patient with IBS is wary of expensive medication

DEAR DR. ROACH: After a month of testing from my gastrointestinal doctor, I have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome ...
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Patient attacked, threatened to sex traffic and shoot hospital staff, court docs say

Police said Kathryn Nye, 26, punched a security officer, spat on a nurse, inappropriately grabbed an employee, and threatened ...

A patient lost a kidney and gallbladder. Why a Broward doctor got fined again

He was previously fined for leaving a towel inside a patient. This is the fourth time in the last eight years his insurance ...