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German Police Widen Berlin Doctor Probe To 40 Suspicious Deaths
German police are broadening their probe into a Berlin palliative care doctor suspected of killing eight elderly patients by looking at another 40 suspicious deaths, media reports said Wednesday.
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Berlin Doctor Suspected Of Killing 8 Elderly Patients
German investigators suspect a Berlin doctor of killing eight elderly patients under his care and setting fire to some of their homes to cover up his crimes, prosecutors said Thursday.
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China Doctor Punches Patient, 82, During Surgery, Suspended After Video Viral
An elderly woman in China went to a hospital for an eye surgery and the doctor administered her local anesthesia. The 82-year-old patient was "intolerant" and was speaking in a local dialect and couldn't understand the doctor's warnings.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
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Delhi Reported 40 Covid-Linked Deaths Between April 19-27: Data
At least 40 COVID 19-related deaths have been recorded in Delhi from April 19 to 27, with experts saying the infection is turning serious mostly in elderly patients and those with comorbidities.
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Amid Covid Spike, Masks Mandatory For Pregnant Women, Elderly In Kerala
As COVID-19 cases are increasing in Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said masks are mandatory for pregnant women, elderly and those with lifestyle diseases as it was important to protect elderly and bedridden patients from the disease
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Elderly Patients Fill Hospitals In China's Cities Amid Covid Outbreak
Elderly patients lined the wards of hospitals in major cities in China Thursday as the country battled a wave of Covid cases.
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"Try Harder": UK Patient's Appeal To Rishi Sunak Over Nurses' Pay
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was challenged by an elderly patient at a London hospital on Friday who told him it was "a pity" the government did not pay nurses more and he must "try harder".
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Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19 At Higher Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Claims Study
The team analysed the anyonymous health records of 6.2 million elderly people in the US for the study.
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Parkinson’s Disease Can Be Diagnosed Among Elderly Based on Frequent Occurrence of Nightmares
A recent study on old men revealed that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be identified early in life. According to experts, frequent nightmares can be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. Association between distressing dreams and this neurological disorder have long been in place. This study is the first one to investigate this link.
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US Doctors Reflect On Fatigue, Pain Of One Million Covid Deaths
Joseph Varon -- who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston -- made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly Covid patient during Thanksgiving in 2020 went viral.
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Azaan Disturbs Students, Patients, Elderly, Says Karnataka Minister
The controversy over the Azaan flared in Maharashtra this weekend, just ahead of the elections for India's richest municipal body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC.
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Trace Missing Elderly Woman Patient Of Alzheimer's, Mumbai Cops Ordered
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Mumbai police to trace the whereabouts of an elderly woman patient of Alzheimer's, who went missing from Kherwadi police station in the city in February this year.
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Austria Surgeon Fined 2,700 Euros For Amputating Wrong Leg
An Austrian court has fined a surgeon for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient, a spokesperson for the tribunal in the northern city of Linz said Wednesday.
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Brazil Probes Hospital Chain Over Medicine Bolsonaro Touted As Covid Cure
The Brazilian agency that regulates health insurance plans has opened an investigation into allegations that a hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly COVID-19 patients without their knowledge, the regulator's director told a Senate inquiry.
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German Police Widen Berlin Doctor Probe To 40 Suspicious Deaths
German police are broadening their probe into a Berlin palliative care doctor suspected of killing eight elderly patients by looking at another 40 suspicious deaths, media reports said Wednesday.
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Berlin Doctor Suspected Of Killing 8 Elderly Patients
German investigators suspect a Berlin doctor of killing eight elderly patients under his care and setting fire to some of their homes to cover up his crimes, prosecutors said Thursday.
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China Doctor Punches Patient, 82, During Surgery, Suspended After Video Viral
An elderly woman in China went to a hospital for an eye surgery and the doctor administered her local anesthesia. The 82-year-old patient was "intolerant" and was speaking in a local dialect and couldn't understand the doctor's warnings.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Wearable Pressure Sensor To Help Correct Posture
The sensor may contribute to elderly fall detection, especially in patients with Parkinson's disease or those with disabilities, and it can support injury rehabilitation.
-
Delhi Reported 40 Covid-Linked Deaths Between April 19-27: Data
At least 40 COVID 19-related deaths have been recorded in Delhi from April 19 to 27, with experts saying the infection is turning serious mostly in elderly patients and those with comorbidities.
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Amid Covid Spike, Masks Mandatory For Pregnant Women, Elderly In Kerala
As COVID-19 cases are increasing in Kerala, Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said masks are mandatory for pregnant women, elderly and those with lifestyle diseases as it was important to protect elderly and bedridden patients from the disease
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Elderly Patients Fill Hospitals In China's Cities Amid Covid Outbreak
Elderly patients lined the wards of hospitals in major cities in China Thursday as the country battled a wave of Covid cases.
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"Try Harder": UK Patient's Appeal To Rishi Sunak Over Nurses' Pay
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was challenged by an elderly patient at a London hospital on Friday who told him it was "a pity" the government did not pay nurses more and he must "try harder".
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Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19 At Higher Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's, Claims Study
The team analysed the anyonymous health records of 6.2 million elderly people in the US for the study.
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Parkinson’s Disease Can Be Diagnosed Among Elderly Based on Frequent Occurrence of Nightmares
A recent study on old men revealed that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be identified early in life. According to experts, frequent nightmares can be an early sign of Parkinson's disease. Association between distressing dreams and this neurological disorder have long been in place. This study is the first one to investigate this link.
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US Doctors Reflect On Fatigue, Pain Of One Million Covid Deaths
Joseph Varon -- who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston -- made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly Covid patient during Thanksgiving in 2020 went viral.
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Azaan Disturbs Students, Patients, Elderly, Says Karnataka Minister
The controversy over the Azaan flared in Maharashtra this weekend, just ahead of the elections for India's richest municipal body - the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation or BMC.
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Trace Missing Elderly Woman Patient Of Alzheimer's, Mumbai Cops Ordered
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Mumbai police to trace the whereabouts of an elderly woman patient of Alzheimer's, who went missing from Kherwadi police station in the city in February this year.
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Austria Surgeon Fined 2,700 Euros For Amputating Wrong Leg
An Austrian court has fined a surgeon for amputating the wrong leg of an elderly patient, a spokesperson for the tribunal in the northern city of Linz said Wednesday.
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Brazil Probes Hospital Chain Over Medicine Bolsonaro Touted As Covid Cure
The Brazilian agency that regulates health insurance plans has opened an investigation into allegations that a hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly COVID-19 patients without their knowledge, the regulator's director told a Senate inquiry.
