Newlywed and Pregnant, I Was Diagnosed with HIV: A Brave and Compelling Interview with Victoria

Unexpected Shattering News: Overlooked HIV Diagnosis During Pregnancy Victoria Roscow and her husband were overwhelmed with joy when she gave birth to a healthy son. Little Harrison, now a smiley 19-month-old, toddles around their three-bedroom home in Bolton, Lancashire, enjoying his parents’ undivided attention. Despite the picture-perfect family, Victoria’s life took an unexpected turn when …

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Uncovering the Widespread Underdiagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Recent studies have found that only 8 percent of MCI (mild cognitive impairment) cases in people over 65 are being diagnosed in the United States, potentially preventing them from accessing new Alzheimer’s treatments that could help slow cognitive decline. According to Ying Liu, a statistician at the University of Southern California, the situation is worse …

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Why Medical Professionals Ignored My Concerns When I Suddenly Gained the Ability to Taste BACON

Vegetarian Student Diagnosed with Brain Tumor Able to ‘Taste Bacon’ By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline | 16:00 30 Oct 2023, updated 16:56 30 Oct 2023 A vegetarian student from Cornwall, Lucy Younger, moved to London to study English Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. Shortly after, she began experiencing severe migraines and gustatory …

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Unexpected Hospital Visit: Chronicles of a Misdiagnosed Stomach Bug Turned Miraculous Labor and Pregnancy Revelation

By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 18:27 23 Oct 2023, updated 18:37 23 Oct 2023 A 33-year-old mother of two arrived at the hospital in Paraguay, complaining of severe abdominal pain. Little did she know, she was actually in labor and gave birth to a baby girl. This unexpected delivery left everyone surprised …

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Cutting-Edge AI Tool for Doctors: Achieving 100% Accuracy in Melanoma Detection

According to a new study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) software can detect melanomas with 100% accuracy. This groundbreaking research highlights how AI is rapidly improving and learning, thanks to advancements in training techniques and data quality. Lead author Dr. Kashini Andrew, a specialist registrar at …

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Quebec Physicians: Some Fear to Administer MAID due to Possible Repercussions, States College of Physicians

Quebec’s college of physicians has expressed concerns about doctors being hesitant to perform medical aid in dying (MAID) due to potential professional sanctions. The number of patients seeking MAID is increasing, leading to anxiety among doctors who fear investigation by the Collège des médecins of Quebec. Mauril Gaudreault, president of the Collège des médecins du …

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Before Visiting the Chiropractor: Understanding Neck Adjustments and Their Relationship to Stroke

Chiropractic care is a widely practiced but controversial form of medicine. Many individuals claim that it has helped relieve musculoskeletal issues that couldn’t be resolved by traditional treatments. However, health care providers caution against seeking chiropractic treatment for neck pain. A recent tweet from an emergency medicine doctor shed light on the potential dangers of …

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Genesis Therapeutics Secures $200 Million Funding for AI-Driven Drug Discovery

Several startups specializing in AI-powered drug discovery have recently secured substantial funding. Causaly, BenchSci, Iktos, TandemAI, and Protai have all closed significant funding rounds this year. Joining this list is Genesis Therapeutics, which recently announced the completion of a $200 million Series B funding round. This round brings the total funding for the Burlingame, California-based …

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Financial Obligations for Doctors to Receive Compensation

If you think doctors are the only ones with creative billing fees, ProPublica has a story that exposes the shady nature of the healthcare billing industry. It turns out that most doctors have to pay a fee in order to get paid. Nowadays, insurers send payment electronically instead of issuing a check. However, these insurers …

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