"I had a transthoracic echocardiogram on Monday 20-May, as a followup to my cardiac diagnostics. They wanted to check on that enlargement of the ascending aorta, as well as the aortic valve calcification. Short story: Everything is stable."
Another red state, Ohio, appears to have bit themselves in the arse with their anti-obamacare constitutional amendment, lol. Fun times.
Republican Anti-Obamacare "Healthcare freedom" Amendment Ohio May Help Overturn Trans Ban
In a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU, attorneys argue that a constitutional amendment promoted by Republicans in 2011 against the Affordable Care Act may actually overturn a trans healthcare ban.
CADUS is a non-profit, independent, international aid organization with its headquarters in Berlin. In our projects, we focus equally on rapid, needs-oriented emergency response and on building long-term capacities on the ground. Thereby we follow humanitarian principles and rely on local cooperation. We work together on creative solutions and share them publicly.
The survey found Canadians are feeling the impact, as 70 per cent of respondents say they worry they won't be able to get good quality #MedicalCare if they or a family member need it.”
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday said he was concerned about the prolonged checks of medical supply convoys in the Gaza Strip and the detention of health workers after such an incident led to the death of a patient in critical condition.
The #stigma associated with HIV/ #AIDS remains a significant #barrier to testing, treatment & support, preventing many individuals from seeking timely #medical assistance.
A new challenge competition from XPrize calls for proactive and accessible health care solutions for improving the quality of life among older people worldwide.
I always wondered, why not increase enrollment in medical schools to address the doctor shortage. Seems the bottleneck is with residency programs.
"Addressing the doctor shortage requires a multi-pronged approach, including increasing federal support for GME, which until December 2020 remained effectively frozen since 1997." https://www.aamc.org/news/gme
Link to archive of article. 'Gaza has already run out of body bags', the UN has warned. Body bags have run out in Gaza and the death toll will rise into a “disaster which can’t even be imagined”, the United Nations warned on Wednesday as pressure for access for humanitarian relief intensified....
British people, I cannot explain adequately what absolute hell the American healthcare system is. You know how people say: "at least in the US, you can get fast treatment. At least in the US, you can choose your doctor. At least in the US, you can get the most innovative treatment"?
Lies. All of it.
The US healthcare system excels at one thing only, and that's bankrupting people.
@KFuentesGeorge
I'm an American, living near Chicago. My husband works for a large hospital chain and has #HealthInsurance that is among the best around.
He has Type II diabetes, w/ no complications (just needing pills 2x/day). I'm in my midlife, and our 25yo daughter lives with us, partly so she can keep getting her health coverage.
Our family regularly pays at least a few thousand dollars a year in extraneous medical costs (AFTER co-pay & including deductibles). Some years, it's as high as $5K (if we have any medical emergencies etc).
You do NOT want American privatized #HealthCare. We want YOUR system. We want our own #NHS.
(A reminder that more than 30M Americans have no health insurance of any kind, meaning that their "doctor visit wait times" are eternal.)
More and more #Americans are skipping #medicalcare due to money woes
The percentage of American adults who say they skipped #medical care due to costs rose significantly last year, hitting 28%. That's up from 24% in 2021 and 23% in 2020, according to a survey out this week from the Federal Reserve https://arstechnica.com/?p=1942011
This #NPR piece tells the nightmare story encountered all to frequently when paying for American #Medicalcare. I hadn’t heard of a #creditcard specifically crafted for desperate people lacking insurance coverage or unable to get procedure clearance in an emergency situation. The words cruelty and exploitation jump to mind
Australian hospital staff plead with bite victims to stop bringing snakes to emergency departments (www.rnz.co.nz)
Snake bite victims are endangering medical staff by bringing the reptiles with them to hospital, doctors say....
WHO voices concern about health worker detentions in Gaza (www.reuters.com)
The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday said he was concerned about the prolonged checks of medical supply convoys in the Gaza Strip and the detention of health workers after such an incident led to the death of a patient in critical condition.
UN warns Gaza death toll will be ‘unimaginable’ if aid isn’t allowed in (article not video). (www.standard.co.uk)
Link to archive of article. 'Gaza has already run out of body bags', the UN has warned. Body bags have run out in Gaza and the death toll will rise into a “disaster which can’t even be imagined”, the United Nations warned on Wednesday as pressure for access for humanitarian relief intensified....