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The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 53m

Experts warn that certain tests and medications may be unnecessary for older patients, as recent research suggests limited benefits and increased risks associated with procedures like colonoscopies and treatments such as levothyroxine in this age group, indicating a need for reevaluation of common practices in geriatric care. #Healthcare #ElderlyCare #MedicalDecisions #US #NL #MX

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3 rutinas médicas que las personas mayores no siempre necesitan
Expertos advierten que ciertos exámenes y fármacos podrían ser innecesarios en pacientes de más edad. Había pasado suficiente tiempo desde la colonoscopia anterior de la paciente como para que cumpliera los criterios para someterse a otra, dijo Steven Itzkowitz, gastroenterólogo de la Facultad de Medicina Icahn del Mount Sinai, en Nueva York.
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End-of-life care providers in Northern Ireland are facing operational challenges after the Department of Health ruled out additional funding despite recommendations from the Stormont Health Committee for full government support of hospice services, leading to concerns that without sustainable funding, patients will be forced into hospitals for care. #EndOfLifeCare #PalliativeCare #HealthcareFunding #GB #NI

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Palliative care: Providers 'extremely disappointed' extra funding ruled out
End-of-life care providers say they will no longer be able to operate effectively after the Department of Health (DoH) ruled out additional funding for their services.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 2h

Experts warn that certain tests and medications may be unnecessary for older patients, as recent studies suggest that the risks and benefits of procedures like colonoscopies and medications such as levothyroxine not only change with advancing age but may also reveal that many interventions provide minimal advantages, prompting a reevaluation of standard medical practices for the elderly. #Healthcare #Aging #PatientCare #US #NL #MX

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3 rutinas médicas que las personas mayores no siempre necesitan
Expertos advierten que ciertos exámenes y fármacos podrían ser innecesarios en pacientes de más edad. Había pasado suficiente tiempo desde la colonoscopia anterior de la paciente como para que cumpliera los criterios para someterse a otra, dijo Steven Itzkowitz, gastroenterólogo de la Facultad de Medicina Icahn del Mount Sinai, en Nueva York.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 3h

Experts warn that certain tests and medications may be unnecessary for older patients, as recent studies suggest that the risks of procedures like colonoscopies and the long-term use of medications such as levothyroxine often outweigh the minimal benefits for individuals over 75, leading to a reconsideration of standard medical practices. #Healthcare #Aging #MedicalResearch #US #NL #MX

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3 rutinas médicas que las personas mayores no siempre necesitan
Expertos advierten que ciertos exámenes y fármacos podrían ser innecesarios en pacientes de más edad. Había pasado suficiente tiempo desde la colonoscopia anterior de la paciente como para que cumpliera los criterios para someterse a otra, dijo Steven Itzkowitz, gastroenterólogo de la Facultad de Medicina Icahn del Mount Sinai, en Nueva York.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 4h

A new community diagnostic centre at St Margaret's Hospital in Epping, Essex, is expected to improve cancer diagnostics by potentially allowing same-day diagnoses for some cancer patients, addressing previous criticisms of waiting times within the NHS. #CancerDiagnosis #NHS #HealthcareInnovation #GB

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Epping NHS centre could bring same-day cancer diagnosis
Some types of cancer could be diagnosed on the same day patients are tested at a new NHS centre, a senior doctor has said.
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A pregnant woman praised a passer-by, Simon Gooch, for saving her partner Ryan Johns' life by administering CPR after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a run, highlighting the importance of quick action in critical situations. #HeroicActs #CPRSavesLives #CommunitySupport #GB

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Dad-to-be saved by stranger after Sprowston mid-run collapse
A mother-to-be has hailed the quick-thinking of a passer-by who saved her partner's life after he suffered a cardiac arrest while out running.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 5h

A new community diagnostic centre at St Margaret's Hospital in Epping, Essex, aims to revolutionize cancer diagnostics by allowing some patients to receive same-day results on tests, amidst ongoing criticism of the NHS trust's cancer treatment waiting times. #CancerDiagnosis #NHS #HealthCareInnovation #GB

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Epping NHS centre could bring same-day cancer diagnosis
Some types of cancer could be diagnosed on the same day patients are tested at a new NHS centre, a senior doctor has said.
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A mother-to-be praised the quick actions of Simon Gooch, who saved her partner Ryan Johns's life by performing CPR after he suffered a cardiac arrest while running, highlighting the importance of community support and first aid knowledge. #Hero #CPR #CardiacArrest #GB #US

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Dad-to-be saved by stranger after Sprowston mid-run collapse
A mother-to-be has hailed the quick-thinking of a passer-by who saved her partner's life after he suffered a cardiac arrest while out running.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 6h

A new community diagnostic centre in Epping, Essex, aims to revolutionize cancer diagnostics by enabling same-day diagnoses for certain cancers, as announced by Dr. Monica Bose, amidst ongoing concerns about the NHS trust's performance in cancer treatment wait times. #CancerDiagnosis #HealthcareInnovation #EarlyDetection #GB

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Epping NHS centre could bring same-day cancer diagnosis
Some types of cancer could be diagnosed on the same day patients are tested at a new NHS centre, a senior doctor has said.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 6h

A pregnant woman has praised passer-by Simon Gooch for his quick actions in performing CPR that saved her partner, Ryan Johns, from a cardiac arrest while he was running, highlighting the critical importance of immediate first aid in life-threatening situations. #HeroicRescue #CPRSavesLives #CommunitySupport #GB

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Dad-to-be saved by stranger after Sprowston mid-run collapse
A mother-to-be has hailed the quick-thinking of a passer-by who saved her partner's life after he suffered a cardiac arrest while out running.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 6h

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with international passengers has caused concern, resulting in three confirmed deaths and multiple hospitalizations, while health experts emphasize that the overall risk to the public remains low and that the virus is not easily transmissible between humans. #Hantavirus #CruiseShipOutbreak #HealthSafety #AR #GB #ZA #NL #US #CH #ES #ST

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漢他病毒：染疫郵輪部分乘客已返回各國，我們應該擔心這一病毒嗎? - BBC News 中文
這起發生在搭載來自世界各地乘客的郵輪上的漢他病毒疫情引發恐慌，相關單位表示正極其嚴肅地處理。 目前已知有三名遊客在船上或下船後死亡，這艘郵輪一個月前從阿根廷出發。 另有四人已從船上緊急醫療撤離接受治療。 目前正展開大規模行動，追蹤可能已暴露於病毒、並已搭機返回多個國家（包括英國、南非、荷蘭、美國和瑞士）的乘客。 衛生專家強調，對一般大眾的風險很低。那麼，我們到底該多擔心呢？ 世界衛生組織（WHO）的瑪麗亞·范科霍夫博士（Dr Maria Van Kerkhove）在週四（5月7日）的最新說明中強調，這並非新一輪大流行的開始，她說：「這不是新冠，這不是流感，它的傳播方式非常、非常不同。」 與麻疹等具有高傳染性且容易擴散的疾病不同，導致這次疫情的漢他病毒安第斯株（Andes strain）傳染力並沒有那麼強。 世界衛生組織指出，人傳人的情況雖然可能發生，但全球性感染風險仍低。 根據最新更新，目前已確認船上有八例病例（三例確診、五例疑似）。 目前仍不清楚疫情是如何開始的。 漢他病毒通常通過囓齒類動物傳播，人類會因吸入被帶有病毒顆粒的空氣而感染，這些顆粒來自囓齒動物的尿液、糞便或唾液。 這艘郵輪曾前往偏遠野生動物區域，因此可能有乘客在那裡或登船前接觸到病毒。 專家曾在先前疫情中觀察到安第斯株在人類患者之間透過密切接觸傳播，衛生專家認為洪迪斯號 （MV Hondius）郵輪上的一些感染可能發生人傳人感染。 因為，即使是豪華郵輪，生活空間也相對狹窄且受限，乘客共用艙房和餐廳 -- -- 這些地方都可能傳播病毒。人們可能會從長時間近距離相處的人身上感染病毒。 人們可能會因為與某人長時間近距離相處而感染病毒。 三起死亡病例中包括一名荷蘭女性，她在4月24日郵輪停靠聖赫勒拿島（St Helena）時下船。她一直與丈夫共用一間艙房，而她的丈夫已於4月11日在船上死亡。目前尚不清楚他是否為確認的漢他病毒病例。 英國衛生安全局（UKHSA）表示，漢他病毒不會透過日常社交接觸在外界傳播，例如在公共空間、商店、工作場所或學校走動。 症狀通常在接觸病毒後二至四週出現，但也可能一個多月後才發生。 可能曾暴露於感染風險的人或「接觸者」 -- -- 包括在船上、醫院，或乘客搭乘的任何航班上 -- -- 將接受監測。 正在進行的接觸者追蹤工作是一項「相當巨大的努力」，英國衛生安全局首席科學官羅賓·梅教授（Robin May）告訴BBC，而且是「我們將持續進行一段時間」的工作。 英國衛生安全局表示，任何從這艘郵輪返英的乘客，將被要求在英國自我隔離45天作為預防措施。 對於未直接接觸這艘郵輪的一般大眾來說，「這裡的風險其實微乎其微」，梅教授補充道。 感染安第斯株的患者可能出現類似流感的症狀，包括發燒、疲勞、肌肉痠痛。他們也可能出現呼吸急促、胃痛、噁心、嘔吐或腹瀉。 目前已有檢測方法可以診斷感染，但沒有特定治療藥物，不過及早在醫院接受醫療支援可以提高存活率。治療方式主要是針對出現的症狀進行處置。 英國衛生安全局表示，官員們正努力協調從洪迪斯號郵輪返回英國的英國公民的抵達事宜。 英國衛生安全局流行病與新興感染部門副主任米拉·錢德博士（Dr Meera Chand）表示：「重要的是要讓民眾安心，一般大眾的風險仍然非常低。我們正在對任何可能與郵輪或漢他病毒病例有接觸的人進行接觸者追蹤，以降低進一步傳播的風險。」 該郵輪在靠近西非海岸的佛得角群島附近停泊三天後，目前正航向西班牙的加那利群島。 計劃是讓剩餘的乘客和船員搭機返回各自的國家。 當地衛生當局已登船視察並評估情況。 乘客已在船上進行隔離，船隻由專業人員進行深度清潔後，準備進行預計的撤離行動。負責的泛海探險郵輪公司（Oceanwide Expeditions）在週四表示，船上剩餘人員目前都沒有出現症狀。 該公司指出，4月24日郵輪停靠聖赫勒拿島時，有30名乘客下船，其中包括7名英國人，之後所有人都已取得聯繫。 對此，英國衛生安全局表示，其中兩名在聖赫勒拿島下船的英國人，在從約翰尼斯堡返英後聽聞病例消息，已主動聯繫衛生官員，目前正在英國自願進行自我隔離。他們目前沒有症狀。不過另外五名在聖赫勒拿島下船的英國人尚未返回英國。 在美國，喬治亞州和亞利桑那州的衛生官員向BBC證實，他們正在監測三名從郵輪下船後返回美國的乘客。目前這三人都沒有出現症狀。.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 7h

Tyson Wardley, a former recruitment worker who began his boxing journey in white-collar events, has risen to become the WBO heavyweight champion, preparing to defend his title against Daniel Dubois, and aspires to challenge the unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk in the future, reflecting on his unexpected ascent in a sport he once considered only a hobby. #Boxing #HeavyweightChampion #SportsJourney #GB #UA #AU #SA #US

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Fabio Wardley, the white-collar brawler turned world champion: 'A ceiling? I don't think I have one'
Not the title belts. Not the ring walks under stadium lights at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town or having rubbed shoulders with music star Ed Sheeran.
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A new NHS community diagnostic centre in Epping, expected to enhance cancer diagnostics by allowing same-day testing and results, aims to improve the trust's previously criticized waiting times for treatment, while also receiving additional funding for future phases and new technology. #CancerCare #HealthInnovation #EarlyDiagnosis #GB

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Epping NHS centre could bring same-day cancer diagnosis
Some types of cancer could be diagnosed on the same day patients are tested at a new NHS centre, a senior doctor has said.
BBC @bbc.com · London 🇬🇧 · 7h

A new NHS community diagnostic centre in Epping, Essex, aims to enhance cancer diagnosis by potentially providing same-day results for certain types of cancer, as a senior doctor highlights the centre's role in transforming cancer diagnostics amid ongoing criticism of the NHS trust's treatment performance. #CancerDiagnosis #HealthcareInnovation #NHS #GB

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Epping NHS centre could bring same-day cancer diagnosis
Some types of cancer could be diagnosed on the same day patients are tested at a new NHS centre, a senior doctor has said.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 8h

A Dutch flight attendant and a French citizen have recently undergone testing related to a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with health authorities rapidly tracking potential contacts, while the World Health Organization indicates that the virus is unlikely to spread widely due to its unique transmission method. #HealthSafety #VirusOutbreak #PublicHealth #NL #FR #ZA #US #DE #CH #SG #DK #AR

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La OMS anticipa brote 'limitado' de hantavirus mientras se busca a más infectados
Una azafata neerlandesa y un ciudadano francés han sido los últimos en someterse a pruebas en relación con un brote mortal en un crucero.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 8h

Three passengers from the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship, which was heading to Antarctica, have died from a rare strain of hantavirus known as Andes virus, prompting health officials to monitor potential spread among passengers and the general population, though the risk of widespread transmission remains low. #InfectiousDiseases #HealthOutbreak #Epidemiology #CL #KR #US

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Opinion | Should I Be Scared of Hantavirus?
Of the roughly 150 passengers and crew members who boarded the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship, originally destined for Antarctica, three are now dead from a rare infectious disease: a strain of hantavirus known as Andes virus.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 9h

Since April 11, there have been three deaths and five illnesses due to suspected hantavirus among passengers on the Hondius, prompting concerns and isolation measures among those onboard, as described by Turkish YouTuber Ruhi Çenet who witnessed the ship management's inadequate response to the initial death. #Hantavirus #HealthSafety #TravelHealth #HN #TR

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Video: YouTuber Recounts Moment Captain Announces Deaths on MV Hondius
Since April 11, three passengers who were aboard the Hondius have died and five other people have been sickened after showing symptoms of the hantavirus.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 9h

A Dutch flight attendant and a French citizen are among those tested for hantavirus following a deadly outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship, where three passengers have died and authorities seek to track contacts, with the WHO suggesting limited human transmission risk and no sign of viral mutation. #Hantavirus #HealthAlert #CruiseB outbreak #NL #FR #ZA #US #DE #CH #SG #DK #AR

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La OMS anticipa brote 'limitado' de hantavirus mientras se busca a más infectados
Una azafata neerlandesa y un ciudadano francés han sido los últimos en someterse a pruebas en relación con un brote mortal en un crucero.
The New York Times @nytimes.com · New York City 🇺🇸 · 10h

The Israeli military's recent strike in Beirut, which killed a senior Hezbollah commander, marks the first attack near the Lebanese capital since a U.S.-brokered cease-fire, raising concerns over the stability of the truce and complicating ongoing diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran amid continued exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah. #MiddleEastConflict #Hezbollah #Ceasefire #IL #LB #US #IR

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Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.
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Reuters @reuters.com · London 🇬🇧 · 11h

Today's newsletter highlights the escalating threats faced by workers in various sectors, such as health and mining, including disease outbreaks like hantavirus in Spain and the tragic consequences of health misinformation leading to violence against healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. #WorkerRights #HealthMisinformation #PublicHealth #ES #CD #AR #CL #US

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Disease, misinformation threaten health workers
May 7 (Reuters) - Hello. Today's newsletter examines the growing dangers faced by workers across health, mining, journalism and tech - from disease scares and deadly misinformation to legal battles and workplace violence.