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Our Laguna: Cinco de Mayo event muy bueno for clinic
Sunday may have been foggy, but the goal of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic's Cinco de Mayo celebration was clear — raise money. About $53,000 was netted at the annual event, held Sunday on the terraced patio of Ann and Jim Shea's hillside home....
Tags: Environmental Issues, Hospitals and Clinics, HIV, Human Interest, Conservation
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Commentary: Hoag abortion ban is a step backward
Earlier this month, Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach announced to its staff that its physicians would no longer be able to perform elective abortions at the hospital ("Hoag: no more elective abortions," May 8). This came as a surprise to some of its...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Hospitals and Clinics, Paul C. Broun, Women's Health, Human Rights
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Doctor linked to 1-800-GET-THIN faces medical board action
One of the brothers behind the 1-800-GET-THIN ad campaign for weight-loss surgery faces the possible revocation of his medical license in a misconduct case filed by state regulators. The Medical Board of California accused Michael Omidi of "repeated...
Tags: Allergan Inc., Food and Drug Administration, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, University of California, Irvine
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Patient is out of network, out of luck
A worrisome abdominal pain drove Jalal Afshar to seek treatment last year at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente. The Pasadena resident and Kaiser member had lived for years with a rare condition known as Castleman's disease, which affects the lymph...
Tags: Oncology, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, City of Hope, Breach of Contract
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Winchester physician loses medical license
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issued an emergency suspension of the license of a Winchester doctor who allegedly overprescribed painkillers to a woman with whom he was having an affair, according to the order issued last week. Dr. Quentin...
Tags: Suboxone (drug), Methadone (drug), Theft, Chemical Industry, Weight
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Perez's bill to address physician shortage moves forward
A bill to expedite licensing for doctors seeking to serve medically underserved populations has moved forward, according to a press release from state Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez’s Office. Pérez, D-Coachella, reported Tuesday that his bill, “... -
Mossburg wrong on Md. abortion law
I write as someone who supports making reproductive choices available to all women, not as one of "those who support 'choice' at all costs," one of many misleading characterizations in Marta Mossburg's recent commentary ("After Gosnell, Md. should rethink...
Tags: Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion
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Communicating about end-of-life care -- for families and caregivers
The Virginia Caregiver Coalition is sponsoring a meeting: "Improving Patient-Physician Communication about end-of-life care". POST -- physician orders for scope of treatment -- presented by Laura Pole, RN, MSN, pilot project coordinator, Palliative Care...Tags: Palliative Care, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Don't Lower Standard For Malpractice Suits
In 2005, to reduce the number of frivolous or marginal lawsuits involving medical malpractice, the General Assembly passed a law requiring that before such a suit can be brought to trial, a so-called "certificate of merit" must be obtained. This is a...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Malpractice, Trials, Medical Procedures and Tests, Lawyers
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Interests of candidate, supporter and spouse align
WASHINGTON — An issue at the top of U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz's legislative agenda is also of foremost concern to her biggest campaign contributor: the University of Pennsylvania, where her husband is a doctor. Schwartz, a suburban Philadelphia...
Tags: Elections, Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
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Letters: The Alzheimer's journey
Re "Her illness, his obsession," May 5 I felt such a connection to Ken Chiate after reading the beautifully written story of his determination to treat his wife's Alzheimer's disease. My husband has dementia, or as I call it, "Mr. Hyde." I tried a...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Enbrel (drug), Alzheimer's Disease, Israel
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Ephraim security guard allegedly assaulted by patient
scollins@amnews.comA man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a hospital guard Wednesday in Danville. About 2:30 p.m., police were dispatched to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center for reports of an armed subject. Police were told Lynn E. Adams, 64, of Danville,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Police Arrests
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