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US Healthcare: Professional Help for Managing Health Conditions
In the US, managing health conditions often requires professional help, ranging from home care assistance to specialized geriatric care managers and patient advocates who help with complex healthcare needs and costs, offering services tailored to individual requirements.
US Healthcare: Professional Help for Managing Health Conditions
In the US, managing health conditions often requires professional help, ranging from home care assistance to specialized geriatric care managers and patient advocates who help with complex healthcare needs and costs, offering services tailored to individual requirements.
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20% Bias Score
NHS Endometriosis Delays Lead to Mother's Suicide
Nicola Thyne, a 35-year-old mother of two from Bathgate, Scotland, died by suicide after a 15-month delay for endometriosis surgery within the NHS, highlighting the significant issue of delayed diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis sufferers in the UK.
NHS Endometriosis Delays Lead to Mother's Suicide
Nicola Thyne, a 35-year-old mother of two from Bathgate, Scotland, died by suicide after a 15-month delay for endometriosis surgery within the NHS, highlighting the significant issue of delayed diagnosis and treatment for endometriosis sufferers in the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Advocate Highlights Systemic Issues in Rare Disease Diagnosis
Following her daughter's death from a rare liver disease due to delayed diagnosis, Hélène Berrué-Gaillard advocates for earlier diagnosis and improved care for rare diseases, leading to changes in child health records and pediatric consultation schedules, and highlighting persistent systemic challen...
Advocate Highlights Systemic Issues in Rare Disease Diagnosis
Following her daughter's death from a rare liver disease due to delayed diagnosis, Hélène Berrué-Gaillard advocates for earlier diagnosis and improved care for rare diseases, leading to changes in child health records and pediatric consultation schedules, and highlighting persistent systemic challen...
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44% Bias Score
Progress and Challenges in SMA Treatment in Russia
A February 19th press conference in Moscow discussed Russia's progress in SMA diagnosis and treatment, revealing 1,511 registered patients (1,004 children, 507 adults), over 95% newborn screening coverage in 2023, and the availability of three treatments including a domestic generic.
Progress and Challenges in SMA Treatment in Russia
A February 19th press conference in Moscow discussed Russia's progress in SMA diagnosis and treatment, revealing 1,511 registered patients (1,004 children, 507 adults), over 95% newborn screening coverage in 2023, and the availability of three treatments including a domestic generic.
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56% Bias Score
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis After GP Removes Patient Over Painkiller Requests
After two years of stomach pain, 28-year-old Stephanie Thomas was removed from her GP's patient list due to repeated requests for painkillers, only to be later diagnosed with incurable stage four cancer; her case highlights potential systemic failures in healthcare.
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis After GP Removes Patient Over Painkiller Requests
After two years of stomach pain, 28-year-old Stephanie Thomas was removed from her GP's patient list due to repeated requests for painkillers, only to be later diagnosed with incurable stage four cancer; her case highlights potential systemic failures in healthcare.
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44% Bias Score
Long Covid Sufferer Faces Systemic Healthcare Barriers
Colombian Erika, a long Covid sufferer with 85% disability, faces challenges accessing adequate healthcare and financial support due to bureaucratic hurdles, delayed employer reporting, and inadequate union representation, highlighting systemic issues within healthcare and worker protection.
Long Covid Sufferer Faces Systemic Healthcare Barriers
Colombian Erika, a long Covid sufferer with 85% disability, faces challenges accessing adequate healthcare and financial support due to bureaucratic hurdles, delayed employer reporting, and inadequate union representation, highlighting systemic issues within healthcare and worker protection.
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56% Bias Score
Woman Ends Cancer Treatment After Nine Years, Advocates for Earlier Screenings
A 55-year-old California woman, Jamie Comer, is ending treatment after a nine-year battle with stage four colon cancer, advocating for earlier cancer screenings after her diagnosis at 47, when the recommended screening age was 50, now lowered to 45.
Woman Ends Cancer Treatment After Nine Years, Advocates for Earlier Screenings
A 55-year-old California woman, Jamie Comer, is ending treatment after a nine-year battle with stage four colon cancer, advocating for earlier cancer screenings after her diagnosis at 47, when the recommended screening age was 50, now lowered to 45.
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36% Bias Score
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
Missed Placental Abruption Leads to Baby's Death at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
In December 2020, Katalin Szabo's son Dexter died at 27 weeks gestation at Hinchingbrooke Hospital due to a missed placental abruption; staff dismissed her symptoms, and the couple received a £20,000 settlement.
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48% Bias Score
Postpartum Heart Failure Leads to Successful Transplant
Kristin King, a Washington D.C. resident, received a heart transplant in September 2023 after developing peripartum cardiomyopathy four months postpartum, highlighting the rare and aggressive nature of this condition and the importance of seeking medical attention for unusual symptoms after childbir...
Postpartum Heart Failure Leads to Successful Transplant
Kristin King, a Washington D.C. resident, received a heart transplant in September 2023 after developing peripartum cardiomyopathy four months postpartum, highlighting the rare and aggressive nature of this condition and the importance of seeking medical attention for unusual symptoms after childbir...
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4% Bias Score
Young-Onset Dementia: Advocacy for Earlier Diagnosis and Improved Support
Peter Alexander, 56, received a Frontotemporal dementia diagnosis at 49, prompting him to create the film "Hear Our Voice" to challenge stereotypes and advocate for earlier diagnosis and improved support for those with young-onset dementia, a condition affecting over 70,000 people in the UK.
Young-Onset Dementia: Advocacy for Earlier Diagnosis and Improved Support
Peter Alexander, 56, received a Frontotemporal dementia diagnosis at 49, prompting him to create the film "Hear Our Voice" to challenge stereotypes and advocate for earlier diagnosis and improved support for those with young-onset dementia, a condition affecting over 70,000 people in the UK.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Rejects Funding for Long COVID Research
A proposed €21 million research budget for long COVID symptom treatment in the Netherlands is facing defeat in parliament, delaying large-scale treatment for nearly half a million patients due to budgetary constraints and competing priorities within the government.
Dutch Parliament Rejects Funding for Long COVID Research
A proposed €21 million research budget for long COVID symptom treatment in the Netherlands is facing defeat in parliament, delaying large-scale treatment for nearly half a million patients due to budgetary constraints and competing priorities within the government.
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48% Bias Score
French Health Authority Rejects Early Access to Biogen's ALS Drug
The French health authority denied early access to Biogen's ALS drug Qalsody due to insufficient clinical trial data, sparking controversy and raising questions about its potential effectiveness.
French Health Authority Rejects Early Access to Biogen's ALS Drug
The French health authority denied early access to Biogen's ALS drug Qalsody due to insufficient clinical trial data, sparking controversy and raising questions about its potential effectiveness.
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0% Bias Score
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