Hong Kong's Fire Services Department announced paramedics will follow an "if in doubt, rescue first" principle for resuscitation after a new end-of-life directives law takes effect next week. Rescuers must verify physical do-not-attempt CPR orders on-site before withholding life-sustaining treatments.
Myanmar's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse five years into a civil war, with military attacks on health infrastructure and severe supply shortages. Healthcare workers, many supporting the resistance, face immense personal sacrifices, economic hardship, and a resurgence of preventable diseases, impacting over 16 million people needing assistance.
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on generic drugs will raise medicine prices for American patients, according to Dr. Reddy's Laboratories CEO Erez Israeli. Indian drugmakers, who supply nearly half of U.S. generics, cannot absorb 100-200% tariffs due to thin margins, and relocating operations to the U.S. is deemed unfeasible and too lengthy.
Dr. Leonard "Lenny" Hochstein, a Miami plastic surgeon and ex-husband of Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein, is facing four medical malpractice lawsuits alleging lasting pain, scarring, and deformities from breast augmentations and lifts, which he denies.
A 63-year-old woman's sudden vision loss led doctors to discover a brain abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae. Genomic sequencing revealed the bacteria evolved within her, developing a hypervirulent, 'goopy' variant that disseminated from a urinary tract infection to her brain and eye, a phenomenon termed 'heterovirulence'.
Tilly Phillips, 15, underwent a conscious craniotomy at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool to remove an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), making her the world's youngest known patient for this specific procedure. The surgery successfully reduced her seizures.
Hong Kong's Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine launched the city's first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening program. The scheme identifies high-risk patients for bone density scans, addressing the high rate of undiagnosed cases and severe mortality associated with hip fractures in the elderly.
Fampridine, the first drug designed to help people with multiple sclerosis walk, is now available on the NHS in England. This 'signal booster' drug, previously rejected for cost, could benefit up to 5,000 patients annually by improving mobility and independence, a decision welcomed by patients and the MS Society.
Hong Kong's new Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, effective next Friday, faces operational challenges for frontline responders like ambulance crews, who worry about verifying patient wishes in emergencies and affordability for low-income families.
Doctors observe a troubling pattern where heart attack symptoms are mistaken for seasonal illnesses like flu or viral fever, leading to dangerous delays in treatment. Dr. Sanjat Chiwane warns that subtle signs like mild chest pressure or nausea are often overlooked, especially in at-risk groups.
A doctor in Shenyang, China, gained significant social media attention after a video showed him pushing his bicycle through deep floodwaters to perform two scheduled surgeries during the heaviest rainfall since 1951, highlighting his dedication.
US-Präsident Donald Trump plant, ab Sommer 2028 Zölle von 100 bis 200 Prozent auf Generika zu erheben, um die Produktion in die USA zu verlagern und die Versorgungssicherheit zu erhöhen. Kritiker befürchten höhere Preise und geringere Verfügbarkeit für US-Patienten.
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC has killed over 1,000 people, fueled by misinformation leading to attacks on health workers and facilities. Aid agencies warn the spread outpaces response, while new vaccine trials offer some hope.
Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has recorded 2,473 cases and 999 deaths, with 737 patients isolated. This Bundibugyo virus strain lacks approved vaccines/treatments and is spreading rapidly through unknown transmission chains, particularly in Ituri province.
Eine Studie in "The Lancet Public Health" zeigt, dass Antibiotika weltweit suboptimal eingesetzt werden: einfache Mittel zu wenig genutzt, letzte Mittel bei schweren Infektionen oft nicht verfügbar. Deutschland verbraucht zu viele "Watch"-Antibiotika.
Queensland's Liberal National government buried a report by domestic violence victim-survivors that criticized police handling of cases and advocated for civilian review mechanisms, despite promises to prioritize victims in justice policies.
A UK humanitarian worker, potentially exposed to Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is being monitored in isolation at a London hospital. The individual shows no symptoms, and the UK Health Security Agency states the risk to the general public remains low.
A New South Wales tribunal found surgeon Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt guilty of professional misconduct, barring her from practice for six months. She failed to detect cancer in one patient and operated on the wrong end of another's bowel, contributing to his death, among other substandard treatments.
Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe dengue outbreak with 76,044 infections and 53 deaths since January, approaching 2017 levels. Hospitals in areas like Negombo are overwhelmed by a rapid influx of patients, forcing them to add beds and increase staff hours.
Dr. Liu-Ming Schmidt, a surgeon in southern NSW, has been banned from practicing for six months after the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found her guilty of professional misconduct, including operating on the wrong end of a patient's bowel contributing to their death and failing to identify cancer during a colonoscopy.
GO2 Health in Brisbane's Everton Park experienced a phishing attack in April, accessing patient data including DVA ID numbers from its main email mailbox. Patients were notified almost three months later, raising concerns about delayed alerts following another recent medical data breach.
UK-based healthcare billing software maker Craneware announced a cyberattack resulted in the theft of a "significant volume" of customer, employee, and partner data. The breach affects a company whose software is widely used in the U.S. healthcare sector, and its investigation is ongoing.
A therapist reflects on the growing presence of AI in mental health, noting its surprising effectiveness in some cases while grappling with its potential risks, ethical implications, and the unique value of human connection and the "mess" inherent in traditional therapy.
The U.S. military will begin testing service members' testosterone levels and offering replacement therapy, following a broader cultural shift towards TRT for performance and longevity. This move reignites debate among medical experts regarding the therapy's safety, long-term risks, and appropriate use, especially for those without a clear medical deficiency.
