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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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Surgeon Who Removed Patient's Liver 'Accidentally' Accused Of Botching Another Operation
On September 24, Shaknovsky's medical license was suspended for removing William Bryan's liver instead of spleen, resulting in his death
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"Right To Choose Death": Doctors Prepare Draft Guidelines For Terminally Ill Patients
The recently released Union Health Ministry's "Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally ill Patients" was the result of joint brainstorming by as many as 25 doctors from across India.
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China Landlord Tries To Evict Cancer-Stricken Tenant Over Property Value Concerns
Upon learning of her terminal cancer diagnosis, Zhang cited concerns that her death on the property would stigmatise it as a "haunted house."
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"Prevent Undue Panic": Centre's Advisory To States On Mpox
Mpox Cases in India:The government has recommended screening and testing of all suspected monkeypox patients, and isolation of confirmed cases, as well as contact tracing to "prevent and/or minimise risk of any case or death due to Mpox".
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Asia's 1st Known Case Of New Deadlier Mpox Strain Confirmed In Thailand
Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier Mpox virus strain has been confirmed in Thailand. The patient who has been tested positive for the new strain landed in Bangkok on August 14.
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Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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Opinion | 1 Doctor For Every 2,000 Patients: India's Cancer Care Needs A Fix
In 2022, India had more than 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and over 9.1 lakh deaths due to it, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
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Cut Marks On 4,000-Year-Old Skulls Show Egyptians Tried To Treat Cancer
Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls.
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Amid Intense Heatwave, Number Of Heatstroke Patient In Rajasthan 3,622
The number of heatstroke patients in Rajasthan increased from 2809 to 3622 on Monday as the state continued to witness intense heatwave conditions. The death toll, however, remained unchanged at one, health officials confirmed.
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Kerala Woman Dies After Speeding Ambulance Hits Electric Pole, Catches Fire
A woman patient was charred to death when the ambulance, transporting her to another hospital, hit an electric pole and caught fire in this district early Tuesday morning, police said.
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Monitor ICU Brain Deaths For Better Organ Donation Rate: Centre To States
The Centre has asked states to monitor cases of brain stem deaths in ICU patients, saying poor identification and certification of such cases is keeping the organ donations rate at low levels in the country.
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"Evil Personified": Nurse Who Killed 17 Patients Jailed For Over 700 Years
A US nurse who administered lethal doses of insulin to several patients over three years in an attempt to kill them was on Saturday sentenced to 380-760 years in prison. She was responsible for the deaths of at least 17 patients.i
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"It Is Beyond Belief...." How Hospital's Mistake Led To UK Woman's Death
A fit and healthy retired nurse in the United Kingdom died after staff at a hospital checked the wrong patient's notes which had a "do not resuscitate" order in place.
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Gaza's Health System Is Collapsing At "Very Rapid Pace", Says WHO
World Health Organization officials voiced concern on Tuesday about the possible collapse of hospital provision in southern and central Gaza, with hundreds of medical staff and patients having fled facilities for their lives.
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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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Surgeon Who Removed Patient's Liver 'Accidentally' Accused Of Botching Another Operation
On September 24, Shaknovsky's medical license was suspended for removing William Bryan's liver instead of spleen, resulting in his death
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"Right To Choose Death": Doctors Prepare Draft Guidelines For Terminally Ill Patients
The recently released Union Health Ministry's "Guidelines for Withdrawal of Life Support in Terminally ill Patients" was the result of joint brainstorming by as many as 25 doctors from across India.
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China Landlord Tries To Evict Cancer-Stricken Tenant Over Property Value Concerns
Upon learning of her terminal cancer diagnosis, Zhang cited concerns that her death on the property would stigmatise it as a "haunted house."
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"Prevent Undue Panic": Centre's Advisory To States On Mpox
Mpox Cases in India:The government has recommended screening and testing of all suspected monkeypox patients, and isolation of confirmed cases, as well as contact tracing to "prevent and/or minimise risk of any case or death due to Mpox".
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Asia's 1st Known Case Of New Deadlier Mpox Strain Confirmed In Thailand
Asia's first known case of a new, deadlier Mpox virus strain has been confirmed in Thailand. The patient who has been tested positive for the new strain landed in Bangkok on August 14.
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Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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Opinion | 1 Doctor For Every 2,000 Patients: India's Cancer Care Needs A Fix
In 2022, India had more than 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and over 9.1 lakh deaths due to it, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
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Cut Marks On 4,000-Year-Old Skulls Show Egyptians Tried To Treat Cancer
Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls.
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Amid Intense Heatwave, Number Of Heatstroke Patient In Rajasthan 3,622
The number of heatstroke patients in Rajasthan increased from 2809 to 3622 on Monday as the state continued to witness intense heatwave conditions. The death toll, however, remained unchanged at one, health officials confirmed.
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Kerala Woman Dies After Speeding Ambulance Hits Electric Pole, Catches Fire
A woman patient was charred to death when the ambulance, transporting her to another hospital, hit an electric pole and caught fire in this district early Tuesday morning, police said.
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Monitor ICU Brain Deaths For Better Organ Donation Rate: Centre To States
The Centre has asked states to monitor cases of brain stem deaths in ICU patients, saying poor identification and certification of such cases is keeping the organ donations rate at low levels in the country.
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"Evil Personified": Nurse Who Killed 17 Patients Jailed For Over 700 Years
A US nurse who administered lethal doses of insulin to several patients over three years in an attempt to kill them was on Saturday sentenced to 380-760 years in prison. She was responsible for the deaths of at least 17 patients.i
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"It Is Beyond Belief...." How Hospital's Mistake Led To UK Woman's Death
A fit and healthy retired nurse in the United Kingdom died after staff at a hospital checked the wrong patient's notes which had a "do not resuscitate" order in place.
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Gaza's Health System Is Collapsing At "Very Rapid Pace", Says WHO
World Health Organization officials voiced concern on Tuesday about the possible collapse of hospital provision in southern and central Gaza, with hundreds of medical staff and patients having fled facilities for their lives.
