Tag: patient
Last U.S. polio patient using iron lung dies at 78
Martha Lillard, who became reliant on an iron lung at the age of five following a polio diagnosis,…
Ebola Congo: 1,000 cases, 254 deaths, still a search for patient zero
BUNIA, Congo — The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has resulted in 1,003 confirmed cases and 254 fatalities,…
Huge Psilocybin Dose Has Incredible Effect on Elderly Dementia Patient : ScienceAlert
Dementia is a progressive illness that, despite extensive research, has yet to be halted or reversed by any…
The Role of Digital Twins in Predictive Patient Care
by Sumeet Thakkar Traditionally, healthcare followed a reactive model: an issue arises, and action is taken to resolve…
Spirit Airlines accused of failing to assist dementia patient who wandered out of airport, killed by car: lawsuit
A passenger with dementia traveling on Spirit Airlines tragically died after landing in Houston and accidentally wandering onto…
Using AI To Personalize Healthcare–Without Losing Patient Trust
This week’s InnovationRx explores the potential and hurdles of using AI to tailor healthcare and expedite clinical trials,…
Florida hospital sues patient who won’t leave room 5 months after discharge
The patient in Room 373 has declined to leave. Earlier this month, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare filed a lawsuit…
Wisconsin Nurse Had Sex With Patient Then Made Fake ‘Assault’ Accusation
Wisconsin Nurse's Lies Accusing Patient of Sexual Assault Wastes Police Time and Puts Others in Danger A Wisconsin…
Creep nurse had sex with patient — then falsely accused him of sexually assaulting her
A Wisconsin nurse has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and two years of extended supervision after…
Patient names changed to ‘Charlie Kirk’ in major NZ health app hack
An apparent hack of medication platform MediMap has led to some alive patients being marked as deceased, and…
Doctors keep patient alive using ‘artificial lungs’ for two days
In 2023, thoracic surgeon Ankit Bharat faced a challenging case at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A 33-year-old patient with…
Minnesota hospital patient accused of beating security guard to death while trying to flee
A Minnesota Hospital Patient Charged with Murder After Brutal Attack on Security Guard A deranged Minnesota hospital patient…