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Patient Testimonial – Cheryl Goble

Logansport Memorial Hospital

Franciscan Hospital in Lafayette on March 13, 2023. From that point forward (April 2023), I have had 6 surgical debridements, packing of the wound and a wound vac through St. She contacted her daughter-in-law, Erica Heater, who is a physical therapist at LMH. Franciscan with no resolution. She knew I didn’t want another surgery.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

They are often overwhelmed by physically and mentally daunting tasks, and the result is often an unpleasant experience for everyone involved. With remote-controlled medical robots, caretakers can interact with their patients, check on their living conditions and the need for further appointments.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

In these cases, an urgent care clinic might be the best option since it offers same-day appointments, extended hours, and immediate treatment. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. Swollen neck Neck swelling may suggest an infection spreading into deeper tissues.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

So we did a podcast on aging and homelessness with Margot Kushel in 2023. Today we discuss: What is the best terminology? Homelessness? Marginally housed? What makes palliative care for people experiencing homelessness challenging? What makes it rewarding? Naheed 00:31 Thanks so much for having me here. Eric 00:34 I’m excited for this.

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Anti-Asian Hate: Russell Jeung, Lingsheng Li, & Jessica Eng

GeriPal

We discuss: What is considered a hate incident, how is it tracked, what do we know about changes over time The wider impact of Anti-Asian hate on older Asians, who are afraid to go out, leading to anxiety, social isolation, loneliness, decreased exercise, missed appointments and medications. Jessica, welcome back to GeriPal.

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August Back to School Month

Family Physicians of Greeley

And if your child is going to participate in school sports, they will need a sports physical. The other concern is that children who have missed vaccines have also missed other critical health care that occurs during pediatric visits, including physical exams, developmental and mental health screenings, and other important care.

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Evidence v. Belief: What a Kennedy Appointment Could Mean to FDA and Public Health

FDA Law Blog

Incentives to motivate better nutritional choices and increase physical fitness would be welcome. Referencing an interview with Kennedy from 2023, the Post says that his views on health “were a head-scratching spaghetti of what we can only call warped conspiracy theories, and not just on vaccines.” Washington Post, 10 RFK Jr.