Physicians
Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland conducted a retrospective comparative study of patients who underwent wide local excision for breast cancer from 2020 to 2023. The study aimed to evaluate the utility of tag localization in the management of benign lesions compared to wire-guided localization. The results
Physicians
Professor Li Yongquan, a leading Chinese researcher of Russia and author of over 200 scientific and journalistic works, has been awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICSA RAS). Li, who has spent over 50 years researching
Physicians
In a concerning trend, doctors in Mumbai are ignoring the Indian Medical Association's directive to write prescriptions in capital letters, leading to potential miscommunication between healthcare professionals and patients. Lakshmi Sankar, a patient, went to a pharmacist with a prescription written in illegible handwriting, only to have the
Physicians
A nurse, Sandie Peggie, has taken the NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton to an employment tribunal, claiming harassment and discrimination due to sharing a female-only changing room with a transgender colleague. The case is ongoing, with the tribunal resuming in July. Peggie has been a member of the Royal
Physicians
A nurse, Sandie Peggie, who complained about a trans doctor using a female-only hospital changing room has accused the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of ignoring her requests to take action. The dispute has sparked a debate over the use of single-sex facilities in the NHS and the role of
Autism
The West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics (WBAP) is taking a significant step to combat the rising cases of autism in the region. To understand the extent of the neurodevelopmental disorder affecting West Bengal, WBAP plans to start a registry for children with autism. This move comes in the wake of
Awards (Prizes)
Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona was recognized for his tireless efforts to promote the art and science of medicine and better public health through the highest award the American Medical Association (AMA) can bestow on a public official, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. Kyl was honored
Awards (Prizes)
Congressman J. Dennis Hastert, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was recently honored with the highest award the American Medical Association (AMA) can bestow on a public official, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. The award recognizes elected and career officials in federal, state,
