Doctors wait for irritation to disappear
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Surgery on the Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling&#39;s right ankle apparently has been delayed at least a week because of an irritation in the area of the torn tendon sheath that is to be repaired.
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Ministers say they are getting to grips with hospital bugs as they set out measures in the fight against them.
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Dr. Jerome Kassirer served as editor of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine for eight years during the 1990s. During that time, he says, doctors&#39; conflicts of interest became an increasingly evident problem.
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By Julie Deardorff  Increasing numbers of us are Googling our own weird headaches, rashes and unexplained symptoms before heading to the doctor.  And although physicians are secretly Googling difficult medical situations, many aren't thrilled that we're doing the same thing.
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Patients in trials of drug treatments are being left in the lurch when the research finishes, doctors say.
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When the doctorÂs office said to wait, a parentÂs instincts were to go directly to the hospital.
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Waiting for subjects to die is a somber part of the oncology clinical trial process.
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Latest figures show that some patients are waiting an average of two years to have a hearing aid fitted.
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It&#39;s too early to tell whether this flu season will be severe, but some doctors are worried a major outbreak could cripple the nation&#39;s emergency rooms.
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Pressure is building against the widely reported gifts and other potential conflicts between drug companies and doctors.
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Patients are urged to challenge hygiene standards as some doctors are criticised for not washing their hands during hospital rounds.
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Patients seeking an appointment with a dermatologist to ask about a potentially cancerous mole have to wait substantially longer than those seeking Botox for wrinkles, a study says.
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Officials are puzzled by an outbreak of a potentially blinding eye infection that led to the removal of a contact solution from stores.
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At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.
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a potential problem that led a national group of emergency-room doctors Monday to call for better preparation for the oncoming
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A quarter of local health groups in England are asking patients to wait for hospital care, a BBC survey suggests.
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Many doctors may be prone to stress because of their personalities, a study suggests.