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Forgetfulness not necessarily a sign of dementia
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As his caregiver, how can I tell if my father's memory loss is just a natural part of aging, or if it's the early stages of Alzheimer's disease? At what point should I take him to be seen by a physician? ANSWER: In many people, memory...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Hospitals and Clinics, Mayo Clinic, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals
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Vermont House OKs right-to-die bill; governor expected to sign it
Vermont is on track to become the fourth state to allow severely ill patients to end their lives under medical supervision. The state’s House of Representatives voted 75 to 65 on Monday night to approve the “Patient Choice at End of Life&...
Tags: Ethics, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide, Government, Values
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Voice of the People, May. 13
Purchasing Plan B As a liberal-minded individual who believes in a woman's right to choose, I believe 15-year-old girls should not be purchasing the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill without their parents' knowing. Most 15- through 17-year-old girls are...Tags: Dave Syverson, Labor Legislation, Don Harmon, Career and Workplace, Interior Policy
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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: Family Planning, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Health Insurance, Planned Parenthood
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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: Crime, Law and Justice, Breast Surgery, Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Food and Drug Administration
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Ask adult patients about alcohol misuse: panel
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Primary care doctors should ask adults how much and how often they drink alcohol and counsel those with risky and dangerous drinking habits, a government-backed panel said today. Based on a review of studies conducted since...Tags: Demographics, Alcohol Addiction, Substance Abuse, Medical Specialization, University of Missouri
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New names announced for hospitals in Berkeley, Jefferson counties
richardb@herald-mail.comWhat were, until Monday, City Hospital in Martinsburg and Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, W.Va., are now Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center, both under the umbrella of University Healthcare. The new names were announced...Tags: West Virginia University, Social Sciences, Human Interest, Corporate Officers, Hospitals and Clinics
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Doctors take their tablets to work
At Broward Health System's hospitals, Dr. Jean-Jacques Rajter uses his iPad on rounds, his laptop in his hospital office and his iPhone "in a pinch." "Information is accessible just about anywhere I happen to be," said Rajter, who specializes in...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Citrix Systems Incorporated, Apple iPhone, Fort Lauderdale, Apple iPad
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Editorial: Slow down on prescription power
Illinois psychologists aren't doctors, but they're seeking one of medicine's most potent tools: the power to prescribe drugs for their patients. The psychologists scored a victory in April, when the state Senate approved a bill that would make...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Northwestern University, Behavioral Conditions, Psychologists, Internists
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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: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Treatments, Corporate Crime, Abdominal Pain, Medical Procedures and Tests
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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: American Medical Association, Weight, Clonazepam (drug), OxyContin (drug), Theft
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Letters to the Editor: Guns versus our freedom, immigration, quality care incentives
Guns versus our freedom The Second Amendment to the Constitution says, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."? We hear a lot about the...
Tags: Justice and Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Interior Policy
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