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Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust

Thursday, January 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- One of the most important aspects of medicine is the relationship between a doctor and their patient, according to physician and Yale School of Medicine professor F. Perry Wilson.However, Wilson said that relationship has been strained in recent years and has... Read More.

Blood test could help predict which patients with colon cancer need chemotherapy after surgery: Study

Monday, January 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A blood test under study may soon be able to help many patients with colon cancer decide whether they need chemotherapy after surgery, or if they can safely skip it.The results, which oncologists described as promising, were published in the journal... Read More.

Ex-doctor convicted of overprescribing opioids to addicted patients

Thursday, January 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A former Ohio doctor was convicted of overprescribing opioids despite knowing her patients were severely addicted, the Justice Department said Wednesday.Freeda Flynn was found guilty on eight counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone, according to the... Read More.

OB-GYN sexual abuse trial reminds patients of boundaries doctors should establish during exams

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Opening statements in the federal trial of a Manhattan, New York obstetrician/gynecologist charged with sexually abusing female patients highlighted a rare but devastating type of sexual misconduct -- that of a patient by a medical professional.Robert Hadden, a former obstetrician/gynecologist at... Read More.

Patients sue hospital after being allegedly sexually assaulted by nurse

Friday, December 23 by ABC News

(GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.) -- A Colorado nurse was arrested in October for allegedly sexually assaulting patients and documenting the abuse in cellphone videos and photos. Now, two of his alleged victims are suing his former employer for negligence, claiming the hospital should have known... Read More.

Moms react to viral TikTok video showing labor, delivery nurses mocking pregnant patients

Wednesday, December 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Mothers are speaking out after four labor and delivery nurses from Emory Healthcare were disciplined following a TikTok video that appeared to show them making fun of patients.In the video, the nurses are seen talking about their "icks," or what annoys... Read More.

FDA weighs whether Lasik patients should be given extra warning about possible risks

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether or not surgeons should provide additional warnings about the risks of Lasik, a popular corrective eye-sight surgery.In a draft guidance from July, the agency suggested that patients should be explicitly informed about the... Read More.

Doctors should ask heart patients if they take supplements to manage heart failure

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Doctors should ask patients with heart failure if they’re using any supplements, specific diets, or other types of complementary and alternative medicines to help manage potential benefits and risks, the American Heart Association said in a scientific statement published Thursday.Research shows... Read More.

Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC

Thursday, October 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Immunocompromised patients who contract monkeypox can suffer devastating consequences, according to new federal data.A report, published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at 57 people who were hospitalized with severe cases of the disease between Aug. 10... Read More.

Amid nationwide abortion debate, American Cancer Society warns fertility preservation for cancer patients could be at risk in the future

Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 32,000 young patients newly diagnosed with cancer now live in states that have imposed or have impending abortion restrictions, according to a new study published Monday in The Lancet Oncology.Because many life-saving cancer treatments harm future fertility, many teens... Read More.

New abortion restrictions may push patients to more expensive, complicated care

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As more states enact near-total bans and restrictions on abortion, providers say many patients are experiencing delayed care which can force them into later stages of pregnancy.Abortion care options are becoming more limited and complex in some cases, which often means... Read More.

Patients being barred from medication no longer used for abortion post Roe

Thursday, July 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Health and Human Services announced it is investigating reports of women being denied vital medication for chronic medical conditions unrelated to abortion in states that have banned abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.It will also... Read More.

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Physician weighs in on how patients, doctors can improve their trust

Blood test could help predict which patients with colon cancer need chemotherapy after surgery: Study

Ex-doctor convicted of overprescribing opioids to addicted patients

OB-GYN sexual abuse trial reminds patients of boundaries doctors should establish during exams

Patients sue hospital after being allegedly sexually assaulted by nurse

Moms react to viral TikTok video showing labor, delivery nurses mocking pregnant patients

FDA weighs whether Lasik patients should be given extra warning about possible risks

Doctors should ask heart patients if they take supplements to manage heart failure

Patients with weakened immune systems suffer severe effects, death from monkeypox: CDC

Amid nationwide abortion debate, American Cancer Society warns fertility preservation for cancer patients could be at risk in the future

New abortion restrictions may push patients to more expensive, complicated care

Patients being barred from medication no longer used for abortion post Roe

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