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Almost Half Of Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgery Is Inappropriate, New Report Shows
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
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Rise In Fake Mental Hospitals And Insurance Fraud Highlights Challenges In China's Ageing Population
Rise in fake mental hospitals, and insurance scams in China shines a spotlight on how the country is struggling to deal with its ageing population, according to a media report.
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Doctor Explains How Excessive Alcohol During Holiday Season Impacts Gut Health
While a drink or two may look harmless during the year-end party season, excessive consumption can lead to more than a hangover.
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"No Wrong Words": Shimla Doctor Speaks Out On Fight With Patient Over 'Tu'
A day after a fight erupted inside a ward of Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College over the use of the word "tu" (informal way of saying you), the doctor involved said that he had not used wrong words or tone.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
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Case Registered Against Man For Assaulting Receptionist At Maharashtra Clinic
A case has been registered against a man in connection with the alleged assault of a female receptionist at a private clinic in Kalyan, Thane district, police said on Wednesday.
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Joel Le Scouarnec: French 'Devil' Surgeon Who Practised Unhindered For Decades
A French court is to give its verdict in the trial of a surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades, in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases.
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French Surgeon Accused Of Sexually Abusing 299 Patients Over Decades
A French Surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec practised medicine in France for decades, while preying on victims to sexually abuse and rape them, often under anaesthesia or waking up after operation.
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French Surgeon, Who Sexually Abused 299 Patients, Also Raped Son's Friends
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, has been on trial in the western city of Vannes since last week in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases.
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"Ready To Admit": French Surgeon On Trial For Sexually Abusing Almost 300 Patients
A former French surgeon on trial on charges of sexually abusing almost 300 patients, mostly children, said on Monday he was "done with lying" and "ready to admit" to some rapes.
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Almost Half Of Antibiotic Prescribing For Surgery Is Inappropriate, New Report Shows
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing around the time of surgery and long-term prescribing in aged care are among a mixed bag of findings of a recent report into antibiotic use and resistance in Australia.
-
Rise In Fake Mental Hospitals And Insurance Fraud Highlights Challenges In China's Ageing Population
Rise in fake mental hospitals, and insurance scams in China shines a spotlight on how the country is struggling to deal with its ageing population, according to a media report.
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Doctor Explains How Excessive Alcohol During Holiday Season Impacts Gut Health
While a drink or two may look harmless during the year-end party season, excessive consumption can lead to more than a hangover.
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"No Wrong Words": Shimla Doctor Speaks Out On Fight With Patient Over 'Tu'
A day after a fight erupted inside a ward of Shimla's Indira Gandhi Medical College over the use of the word "tu" (informal way of saying you), the doctor involved said that he had not used wrong words or tone.
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India At The Epicentre Of Superbug Explosion, Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: Lancet Study
A new, large-scale international study published in the prestigious Lancet eClinical Medicine journal says that 83% of Indian patients carry multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).
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Case Registered Against Man For Assaulting Receptionist At Maharashtra Clinic
A case has been registered against a man in connection with the alleged assault of a female receptionist at a private clinic in Kalyan, Thane district, police said on Wednesday.
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Joel Le Scouarnec: French 'Devil' Surgeon Who Practised Unhindered For Decades
A French court is to give its verdict in the trial of a surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades, in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases.
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French Surgeon Accused Of Sexually Abusing 299 Patients Over Decades
A French Surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec practised medicine in France for decades, while preying on victims to sexually abuse and rape them, often under anaesthesia or waking up after operation.
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French Surgeon, Who Sexually Abused 299 Patients, Also Raped Son's Friends
Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, has been on trial in the western city of Vannes since last week in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases.
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"Ready To Admit": French Surgeon On Trial For Sexually Abusing Almost 300 Patients
A former French surgeon on trial on charges of sexually abusing almost 300 patients, mostly children, said on Monday he was "done with lying" and "ready to admit" to some rapes.
