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Dr. Gwen E. Erkonen, a distinguished pediatric critical care physician, has been acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her outstanding contributions to Pediatric Critical Care and Compassionate Medicine. She is currently serving as the Chief of Pediatric Palliative Care, providing holistic care that addresses the complex medical, emotional, and
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After her daughter's surprise diagnosis with an inoperable brain tumour, Jackie Dunlop is urging parents to trust their instincts if they feel something is wrong with their child. Jackie's persistence in demanding further medical attention led to an MRI scan that revealed a large mass on
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Brain tumours can be frightening, but understanding the facts can greatly alleviate the fear. According to Dr. Manish Vaish, principal director, neuro and spine surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, brain tumours are often surrounded by fear, confusion, and misinformation. He emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, the right treatment,
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Experts from around the world joined forces in Nagpur to raise awareness about brain tumours and their multifaceted challenges. Renowned neurologist Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram emphasized the need for timely detection and comprehensive care, stating that awareness about the type of brain tumour and its symptoms is crucial. Dr Vivek Agrawal
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The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has found a senior doctor guilty of misconduct in the treatment of 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose death led to the introduction of Martha's Rule, which gives patients the right to a second medical opinion in English hospitals. The doctor, Prof Richard Thompson,
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Haryana's healthcare staff have rejected the government's decision to implement a geo-fenced attendance system, citing concerns over breach of privacy and cybersecurity threats. The system, which requires healthcare professionals to install a mobile app on their personal devices to track their location, has been met with
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The Haryana government's initiative to implement a geo-fenced-based attendance management system for health department officials and staff has been met with resistance from the employees. The system, which works through a mobile application that captures the presence of healthcare professionals at their places of posting, has been disapproved
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A medical doctor has recently shared on TikTok that incorporating certain foods into your diet can help lower your cholesterol levels. The doctor recommends consuming foods such as avocado, olive oil, almonds, soy, berries, oatmeal, and salmon. These foods can be easily added to your breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even
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Resident doctors in England are being balloted for strike action, potentially lasting six months, due to criticism of the Government's recent pay rise offer of an average 5.4% rise for resident doctors. The British Medical Association (BMA) is urging residents to vote for strikes, citing pay disputes
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Doctor U Bhalraam, a cardiologist and deputy co-chairman of the British Medical Association's resident doctors committee, is campaigning for pay rises and strike action for junior doctors. Despite his public stance, it has been revealed that Dr. Bhalraam has a sideline running two start-up companies. He is the
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According to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England, patients in Peterborough have varying levels of satisfaction with their local GP practices. The survey asked patients how easy it was to reach their GP practice by phone, with responses categorized as very easy, fairly easy, fairly
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The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Labour government have sparked widespread concern with their handling of the junior doctors' pay demands, which could further cripple the National Health Service (NHS). Junior doctors have walked out 11 times in the past two years, and the situation has taken a
