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Winnipeg hospital apologizes after patient says wrong leg amputated

A 48-year-old man in Winnipeg who says his right leg was to be amputated due to an infection came out of the medical procedure to find out his left leg was amputated instead. Jason Kennedy knew he may eventually lose both legs to the infection but he still has questions about what happened.



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Foreign influence efforts reached a fever pitch during the 2024 elections

While some fake videos made by actors with Russian ties received millions of views, researchers say there's so far no indication that these efforts swayed U.S. election results.




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Lupita Nyong'o boards Christopher Nolan's next movie

The ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ actor will star alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway in the film




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'A lot of eyeballs': Canada's Watpool and Bahdi aim to capitalize on Friday's Paul vs. Tyson spectacle

Together, Melinda Watpool and Lucas Bahdi add a heavy dose of Canadian content to the undercard of next Friday's megawatt showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, which could become the most-viewed boxing event in history.




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Despite backlash, loot boxes could be essential to gaming’s future

Analysis sees loot box spending ballooning 62 percent, to $47 billion, by 2022.




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How Can Jupiter Have No Surface? A Look at the Planet That Could Swallow 1,000 Earths

"If Jupiter doesn’t have a surface, what does it have? "




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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Oscillates Like a Stress Ball

What is Jupiter's great red spot? Researchers have observed the red spot changing over time.




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No One Has Ever Found the Le Griffon Shipwreck, Despite the Many Claims

Though many amature divers claim to have found the famous shipwreck, it's likely still below Lake Michigan's waves.




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Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges

New Delhi (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until




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Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis

New Delhi (AFP) Nov 8, 2024
India's capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies - a plan derided by experts as another "band-aid" solution to a public health crisis. New Delhi and the surrounding metropolitan area, home to more than 30 million people, consistently tops world rankings for air pollution in winter. The smog is blamed for thousands of premature de




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Premier Ford pitches kicking Mexico out of North American free trade pact

Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be dipping his toe into new territory — talking about removing Mexico from the North American trade agreement.




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Telangana DCA warns private hospitals of stern action for illegal sale of narcotic drugs

Finding regulatory violations in two private hospitals operating in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the Telangana drugs control administration (DCA) has issued advisories to all the private hospitals in the state mandating strict obtainment of NDPS licence (NDPS Form II) from the DCA to purchase and sell NDPS drugs.




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Hospitals Are Relying More on PBMs to Manage Manufacturers' 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions: DCI's 2024 Market Analysis (rerun)

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while we put the finishing touches on DCI’s new 2024-25 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors.

Click here to see the original post from June 2024.



The 340B contract pharmacy market shows little sign of slowing down. Drug Channels Institute’s exclusive analysis of the 2024 market reveals that:
  • About 33,000 pharmacy locations—more than half of the entire U.S. pharmacy industry—act as contract pharmacies for the hospitals and federal grantees that participate in the 340B program. 
  • Five multi-billion-dollar, for-profit, publicly traded pharmacy chains and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—Cigna (via Express Scripts), CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group (via OptumRx), and Walgreens, Walmart—continue to dominate the 340B contract pharmacy market.
  • Federal grantees are aligned primarily with the vertically intergated organizations' retail pharmacies, while hospitals rely on mail and specialty pharmacies.
Over the past four years, manufacturers’ restrictions on 340B contract pharmacies have led hospitals to deepen their relationships with the largest PBMs—even as those PBMs have simultaneously limited hospitals’ direct participation in specialty pharmacy networks.

For an updated look at what’s next for the 340B contract pharmacy market, join Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., on June 21 for his latest live video webinar: The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook.
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Transparency Shocker: Biosimilars Are Getting Cheaper—But Hospitals and Insurers Can Make Them Expensive

Here on Drug Channels, we have long highlighted the boom in provider-administered biosimilars. In contrast to the pharmacy market, adoption of these biosimilars is growing, prices are dropping, and formulary barriers continue to fall.

Novel transparency information reveals that this good news doesn’t always translate into savings. Below, we rely on a unique data set from Turquoise Health to examine how much four national commercial health plans—Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare—paid hospitals for Avastin and its two most significant biosimilar competitors.

As we demonstrate, health plans pay hospitals far above acquisition costs for biosimilars. What’s more, plans can pay hospitals more for a biosimilar than for the higher-cost reference product. The U.S. drug channel system is warping hospitals’ incentives to adopt biosimilars, while simultaneously raising costs for commercial plans.

The namesake of my alma mater once said: “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” What would happen if we disinfected the entire channel?
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Risk of mortality drops in COVID-19 patients given anticoagulation within a day of hospital admission, research finds

Starting COVID-19 patients on prophylactic anticoagulation within 24 hours of being admitted to hospital has been linked to a reduced risk of mortality.




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Pharmacies estimated to receive one referral per month through hospital-to-pharmacy referral service

Community pharmacies will receive an estimated 12 referrals from the Discharge Medicines Service per year.




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Hospitals face months of IV fluid shortages after Helene damages N.C. factory

Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluid bags flooded during Hurricane Helene. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 7, 2024.)




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The Startup Economy is Turbulent. Here’s How Founders Can Recognize and Avoid Common Pitfalls

While startups in highly regulated industries like healthcare and finance are almost certain to face heightened scrutiny, there are controllable factors that can offset these challenges.

The post The Startup Economy is Turbulent. Here’s How Founders Can Recognize and Avoid Common Pitfalls appeared first on MedCity News.




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Despite COVID-19 Challenges Dental Therapy Had a Watershed 2020 and Is Poised to Grow

2020 was a difficult year for dental providers as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country. When stay-at-home orders went into effect in the spring, dental offices closed their doors to all but emergency patients.




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Pain Management in Crisis: Why Hospitals Are Limiting Pain Medications and What This Means for Patients

Hospitals across the U.S. have significantly restricted the use of pain medications containing narcotics. This shift comes amid […]

The post Pain Management in Crisis: Why Hospitals Are Limiting Pain Medications and What This Means for Patients appeared first on World of DTC Marketing.




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Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite joint agreement

JAKARTA — Indonesia said on Monday (Nov 11) it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea despite signing a joint maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the agreement risked compromising the country's sovereign rights. Beijing has long clashed with its Southeast Asian neighbours over territory in the South China Sea, which it claims sovereignty over in almost its entirety via a "nine-dash line" on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones (EEZ) of several countries. Joint agreements with China in the strategic waterway have for years been sensitive, with some claimant states wary of entering into deals they fear could be interpreted as legitimising Beijing's vast claims. An arbitral tribunal in 2016 said the Chinese claim, based on its old maps, has no basis under international law, a decision China refuses to recognise. A joint statement issued at the weekend during Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's visit to Beijing mentioned the two countries had "reached important common understanding on joint development in areas of overlapping claims".




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U.S. confident of safety of nuclear weapons, despite al-Qaeda presence



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Cardinal Health Introduces Hospital Quality at Home� Products - Say Hello to Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health, which provides medical products and services to many of America�s most prestigious medical institutions, introduces the Hospital Quality at Home� brand.




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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital� opens first proton therapy center for children - Proton Therapy at St. Jude

Proton therapy will be used to treat brain tumors, Hodgkin lymphoma and other solid tumors and is the most advanced form of radiation technology available to patients.




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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to honor legendary Hispanic TV personality Cristina Saralegui at upcoming FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala - Celeb Gala B-roll

Miami Gala celebrity B-roll for download




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Interest on Capital consider as Capital Infusion

Hello Members,In one of the client case, he is partner at different firms. In one of the firm, the interest given to him on his Capital is consider as infusion of Capital since they had missed deducting TDS on the same. Now when we are filing his personal ITR, how do we con




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LONG TERM CAPITAL GAIN TAX REG

I AM AN INDIVIDUAL AND TATA MOTORS A ORDINARY SHARES DEMERGER WITH TATA MOTORS LTD AND THEY GIVE DEEMED DIVIDEND AMOUNT OF Rs.59000/FOR 200 SHARES AND ALSO THEY GIVE CONSIDERATION AMOUNT FOR THE SAID SHARES Rs.229000/ AFTER DEDUCTING DEEMED DIVIDEND BALANCE AMOUNT OF Rs.179000/ TO BE TREATED AS LON




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Lupita Nyong’o Joins Anne Hathaway & Zendaya in Cast of Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie

UPDATE NOV. 13, 2024: While Deadline said on X that a previous version of the publication’s article “incorrectly stated Lupita Nyong’o had also joined the cast of Nolan’s next film,” The Hollywood Reporter is now saying that Nyong’o has indeed been tapped to play in undisclosed character in the movie. Original article: Anne Hathaway and Zendaya […]

The post Lupita Nyong’o Joins Anne Hathaway & Zendaya in Cast of Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.




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General Hospital Spoilers: What Does Lucky Spencer Want?

As General Hospital welcomes back Lucky Spencer, fans are wondering if he will leave Port Charles once again. Jonathan Jackson’s character came back to the show recently in order to help with Lulu Spencer’s liver transplant. However, the General Hospital spoilers have dropped hints that he will not be staying for long. Without further ado, […]

The post General Hospital Spoilers: What Does Lucky Spencer Want? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.




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CII Urges Tax Reforms and Increased Capital Investment in Union Budget 2025-26

In a pre-Budget meeting with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) urged the government to continue tax reforms and boost capital expenditure in the Union Budget for 2025-26....




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'She has a temper [...] I hate her': 16-year-old girl refuses to tutor her terrible 15-year old sister despite parents' threats of punishment

We're often taught that we have an obligation to love our family and that "blood is thicker than water." While this is overly simplistic, I think it remains true that we should try harder to make things work with our family than we would with other random people. We should seek to resolve issues that reasonably can be resolved with a higher obligation than we would with friends and acquaintances. But even with family, there is a point where cutting ties becomes the only option.

Still, these sisters may come to find they grow closer as they grow older and as whatever chip this younger sister has on her shoulder subsides and she matures—or they may never come to find common ground, with old deep cuts festering and becoming impossible to resolve and move past. But, for now, it's hard to say that the older sister is wrong for not wanting to help her sister out. Siblings are going to fight, but there's a point where things go way too far, and the parents desperately need to intervene. Perhaps the parents would be better off just hiring a tutor to help her with the subjects she's falling behind in.




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'A masterclass in how not to get hired': 18-year-old writes unflattering pitch for themself on social media job page

This person is young and aspirational, but their methods of finding a new job could use some fine-tuning. 

Creating your very first resume is both intimidating and kind of embarrassing. Because you have zero job experience, you have to write about the clubs you participated in school, or your hobbies where you have leadership qualities, or even just the classes you're currently taking. None of that life experience is going to wow a hiring manager. But that's why kids start small, picking up jobs at fast food chains or clothing stores and working for minimum wage. 

This 18-year-old had a different idea of how they think their first jobs should go. They wrote in to a Facebook group for job offerings with an interesting paragraph about their own experience. Instead of highlighting their best attributes, they insisted on avoiding jobs where they have to work with customers (even though they claim to be outgoing in the same breath). The internet found this all very funny, and had some notes for this kid about better ways to find a job. 

Up next, have a laugh at some employees who got fired after getting petty with their most entitled customers, like one who informed a customer that, "If I have to talk to you again, you have to sit in time-out for 10 minutes."





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Gamer role introduced in children's hospital

Steven Mair is the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's new gamer in residence




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'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'

Sebastian has been deemed fit for discharge but the 19-year-old has nowhere suitable to go.




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The Papers: Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and new performance measures for the NHS lead the papers.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus PIT Return Deadline Extended

Cyprus's Tax Department on October 20, 2020, announced an extension to the deadline for filing personal income tax returns and paying income tax for 2019.




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Tax-News.com: Cambodia Again Delays Capital Gains Tax Plans

Authorities in Cambodia have announced a further two-year delay to the implementation of a capital gains tax.




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Dengue Outbreak in Patna: Rising Cases and Hospital Measures

The number of dengue cases in Patna has been rising over the past few days, with 15 to 20 people admitted to hospitals daily. On Thursday, the city commemorated




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Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir May Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink, continues to circulate. The current focus is on testing and treating symptomatic patients.




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Tax-News.com: UK May Double Capital Gains Tax Burden

More closely aligning UK capital gains tax (CGT) rates with income tax rates could raise significant revenues for the UK, a government-commissioned review has concluded.




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COVID-19 Vaccination Cuts Post-Hospital Mortality by 60%

Highlights: COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% protection against mortality in the year following hospital disc




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India's First Portable Hospital: Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube Can Be Flown To Disaster Areas

Highlights: India introduces the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital designed for swift deployment in




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Hospitals Cannot Admit Patients in ICU If They or Family Refuse

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"li Refusal by patients or kin restricts ICU entry/li liGuidelines tackle the futility of




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Pandemic Spurs Nurse Intentions to Quit Despite Resilience

medlinkNurses/medlink in outpatient clinics and similar departments demonstrated greater resilience compared to their counterparts working in urgent




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Extreme Heat Doubles Hospitalisation Risk for Metabolic Disorder Patients

As climate change continues to drive up summer temperatures, a decade-long study from Spain has uncovered a startling revelation: on the hottest days,




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Children in Deprived Areas Face Triple the Hospital Dental Extractions

Researchers discovered that medlinkchildren/medlink in highly deprived areas are three times more prone to severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental




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Haryana Doctors Strike: Government Hospitals to Halt Services

The Haryana Civil Medical Services (HCMS) Association (!--ref1--) announced a shutdown of health services in government hospitals to protest the unfulfilled