'Con Man' Gets Another Top Hospital Job, This Time at Penn Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- A convicted felon who hopscotched his way into high-paying health executive positions all over the country despite a federal prison term has once again landed in a top position -- albeit briefly -- this time at Penn Medicine...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Spike in TB cases prompts public health warning
Cases of TB in England have risen by 7% compared with last year, prompting a warning from health officials that the disease remains 'a serious public health issue'.
Source: GP Online News - September 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news

‘Zero harm is unachievable’, says NHS England safety chief
The national director for patient safety in England has cautioned against the “false hope” of trying to achieve “zero harm” from healthcare, describing it as unachievable.
Source: HSJ - September 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Women Less Likely to Get CPR for Cardiac Arrest in Public Place Than Men
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 -- Women are significantly less likely to receive bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR) than men when experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in a public location, according to a study presented at the...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Flawed Rules in No Surprises Act Hurt Doctors and Patients, Experts Say
(MedPage Today) -- The No Surprises Act has led to unintended consequences for physician practices that could ultimately hurt patients, said physicians and patient advocates during a hearing of the House Committee on Ways & Means this week...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

IG Live September 25: When the Healers Need Healing
(MedPage Today) -- In the high-stress environment of healthcare, where the focus is often on healing and saving the lives of patients, a quieter and significant struggle has emerged: moral injury. Moral injury refers to the psychological distress...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

GPs demand investigation as winter vaccine 'mismanagement' risks patient safety
GP leaders in England have demanded an investigation into 'mismanagement' of this year's flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign by NHS England, warning the rollout has caused confusion for practices and left patients at risk.
Source: GP Online News - September 21, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news

Ideal Medical Specialty by Personality Type: A Myers-Briggs Breakdown
(MedPage Today) -- Following is a partial transcript: There are several factors that determine what specialty is the best fit for you. While far from scientific, one factor at play is your personality type. These are the best specialties to...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

With Demand for Mental-Health Care Soaring on Campus, Faculty and Students Are Stepping Up to Help
After the pandemic shut down Duke University’s campus in 2020, public-policy professor Nick Carnes worried about how his students would fare both educationally and emotionally. Wanting to help in whatever way he could, he added a simple message to his email signature. “A note to students,” he wrote. “Please let me or another Duke professor know if you’re having any problems with your safety, well-being, or access to educational or other resources, or if you need to talk about anything right now, and/or if you know of another student who is having trouble. When in doubt, please reach out.&rd...
Source: TIME: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Estimating Waterborne Infectious Diseases by Exposure Route Estimating Waterborne Infectious Diseases by Exposure Route
Identifying the potential exposure routes for infectious waterborne illnesses could help guide public health efforts to prevent these diseases.Emerging Infectious Diseases
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news

The Cost of Corporatized Medicine
(MedPage Today) -- In this interview, Jane Zhu, MD, MPP, MSHP, associate professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, discusses a recent article she co-authored on the corporatization of healthcare in the New England...
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Fare Play: Who ' s Riding Public Transit?
September 22 is World Car Free Day. Each year, drivers in various cities around the world are encouraged to take other means of transport for the day, highlighting the environmental and health impacts of fewer cars on the roads. According to The Bogota Post, the Colombian capital of Bogota…#worldcarfreeday #bogotapost #colombian #bogota #moto #southkoreans #poland #austria
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Cities With the Best Public Transport in 2023
Paris has been named the world’s top city for public transit, according to William Russell's Global Transport Index 2023. The city’s transport network is praised not only for being affordable (with the average ticket costing just $2.29), but also for having numerous transport options. The report…#williamrussell #parisians #stockholm #oslo #berlin #newyorkcity #metro #hongkong
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bosses scored a win in the return-to-office battle as Labor Day marks a tipping point in the U.S
Employers and their staff have stopped playing nicely in the return-to-office war: bosses want employees back at their desks, and many gave a Labor Day deadline to do it. It appears the tactic has worked, with new data revealing office occupancy spiked following the public holiday as more mandates…#jpmorgan #jamiedimon #michaelbloomberg #elonmusk #kastlesystems #laborday #kastle #washingtondc #philadelphia #sanjose
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Menacing marketeers fined by ICO for 1.9M cold calls
The UK data watchdog has penalized five businesses it says collectively made 1.9 million cold calls to members of the public, illegally, as those people had opted out of being menaced at home by marketeers. Anyone registered with the Telephone Preference Service in the UK should not receive calls…#sgshomeprotect #coverapplianceltd #f12management #householdappliance #rhap #registeringwithtps #andycurry #ico #privacyandelectronic #crownglazing
Source: Reuters: Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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