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11 hours ago

Healing Under Fire: A Medical Mission to Gaza (Pleasanton)

The event centers the voices of people on the ground, highlighting the realities of health, education, and daily survival in Gaza amidst ongoing genocide.
Healthcare
Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

How to Fix a Diagnosis Crisis

Diagnostic errors are common, affecting 5% of Americans annually, leading to significant disability and death.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

People who are excellent in emergencies and fall apart during ordinary weeks aren't wired wrong. Their nervous system was calibrated for crisis, and calm registers as the absence of signal rather than the presence of safety. They function brilliantly when the house is burning because fire is the only temperature that feels familiar. - Silicon Canals

The autonomic nervous system has a social engagement system that affects how individuals respond to stress and calm.
DevOps
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

The US Army is test-driving a new hotline for soldiers overwhelmed with too much data both in and out of combat

The US Army Data Operations Center aims to enhance data management and support soldiers with data-related issues during a transformative phase.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Ukrainian Medics Are Remaking Medicine in Extreme Areas

"It really works, and I think it would work in other wars," said Rina Reznik, a medic from eastern Ukraine. She studied neurobiology at university, and currently serves as the head of medical supplies in the Azov Brigade. "It's cutting-edge technology."
Medicine
Healthcare
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center marks 1 year since restoring trauma care

East San Jose's Regional Medical Center has successfully restored trauma services, significantly impacting community health and saving lives.
Medicine
fromNews Center
3 weeks ago

Simulation Training Dramatically Improves Colonoscopy Clinical Skills - News Center

Structured simulation-based training significantly improves gastroenterologists' ability to perform polypectomies, increasing success rates from 37% to 74%.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Family grateful as defibrillator saves linesman's life

A 73-year-old assistant referee collapsed twice during a football match and was revived using a defibrillator, highlighting the critical importance of having automated external defibrillators at all sports venues.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Experience: I suffered terrible burns as a child then became a firefighter

A severe burn accident at age six caused third- and fourth-degree burns on 73% of the body, requiring a year of hospitalization and long-term recovery, fundamentally shaping life trajectory and resilience.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Brain Trauma, Shrapnel Trauma and Burns': Iranian Attack That Killed 7 US Soldiers Worse Than Originally Known

An Iranian drone strike on March 1 killed seven U.S. soldiers and injured dozens more with brain trauma, shrapnel wounds, burns, and amputations, far exceeding initial casualty reports.
Healthcare
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

S.F. public health boss: Hospital staff stopped stabbing, not sheriff

Inadequate protocols contributed to the stabbing of a social worker at San Francisco General Hospital, prompting a call for improved safety measures.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

A Conversation with Dr. Fritz Baumgartner on Surgery and Values

Dr. Fritz Baumgartner exemplifies a commitment to patient care, technical excellence, and medical ethics throughout his career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine

The US Army is testing ground robots to evacuate wounded soldiers in high-intensity combat, reducing risk to medical personnel and troops during dangerous battlefield movements.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Being an ambulance mechanic helps me give back'

Charlotte Stanford, LAS's first female mechanic, transitioned from corporate PR to apprenticeship, finding purpose in maintaining ambulances that save lives.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The light will always outshine the dark': trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy on his harrowing, heartening calling

There was a collective fear that we're under attack — there are people on the streets of London trying to kill our fellow Londoners. On the day itself, Hettiaratchy was in charge and had to think practically and methodically: This is patient A, patient B, patient C; what are the injuries, what needs to happen, what needs to go on?
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Beginner's Guide to Finding Professional Debridement Treatment in Your Area

Debridement is a medical procedure that removes dead, damaged, or infected tissue from wounds to promote healing. Healthcare professionals use various methods including surgical, mechanical, enzymatic, or biological techniques depending on the wound's severity and location.
Healthcare
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

French hospital treats man with WWI shell up his rectum

A man was admitted to a Toulouse hospital with a 20-centimetre German artillery shell lodged in his rectum, requiring bomb disposal to neutralize it.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Top 5 Ways Broken Triage Increases Business Risk Instead of Reducing It

Triage failures occur when decisions are made without execution evidence, causing false positives, missed threats, and higher costs; interactive sandboxes enable evidence-backed verdicts within seconds.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hospital disruption continues after fire

A fire in the endoscopy unit at Southampton General Hospital forced evacuation of over 200 patients, cancellation of planned operations, and diversion of emergency cases.
Gadgets
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

When every second counts: government tech helps first responders' lifesaving missions

Indoor-capable drones and indoor location-tracking technologies significantly improve first responder situational awareness and reduce risk in hazardous interior environments.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Berlin hospital raises alarm over serious winter injuries

Cold weather and icy pavements in Berlin caused many winter-related injuries, prompting hospitals to deploy extra resources and temporary lifting of salt bans.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Should Never, Ever Make

If you are choking and are alone, try to get yourself into a high-traffic area, such as a hallway in a building or outside your house. If you pass out, you're way more likely to be found as opposed to being in a room in a building or your house. Call 911 even though you can't speak. Someone will be sent to your location by dispatch.
Public health
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

Well, That Sucks

Kyle Fraser, Survivor 48 winner, was medically evacuated from Survivor 50 after suffering a suspected torn ACL during the first immunity challenge.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

From Fragmentation to Integration: A Map of Trauma Therapy

Trauma healing occurs across three integrated levels: intrapersonal nervous system regulation, interpersonal co-regulation and trust restoration, and transpersonal meaning reconnection.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Hospital Evacuated When Man Arrives With WW1 Shell Stuck in the Wildest Part of His Body Imaginable

Now, in a twist to the age-old story that even the writing room of "Grey's Anatomy" couldn't have come up with, a man in France was rushed to the operating room after staffers at the Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse found out he had shoved a 37mm brass-and-copper "collectible shell" that was used by the Imperial German Army during World War 1 up his rectum.
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Mental health
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Program

De-escalation training reduces aggressive incidents and is a critical risk-mitigation strategy for modern security personnel and organizations.
Medicine
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Gianluca Cerri MD on Leadership Built in Emergency Medicine

Gianluca Cerri is an emergency physician who emphasizes operational discipline, preparation, and quiet, outcome-focused leadership in resource-limited settings.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

New US Army drone course teaches soldiers that drones aren't always the right weapon

The US Army trains soldiers to use small drones effectively while emphasizing that drones are a tool and may not always be the best option.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation

After 32 weeks in hospital, several cardiac arrests and a quadruple amputation, sepsis survivor Manjit Sangha has finally returned home. Despite medics thinking the 56-year-old would almost certainly die, she left Ward 9 at Moseley Hall in Birmingham on Wednesday, receiving a hero's welcome from her family in Penn, on the Wolverhampton/Staffordshire border. Doctors believe her sepsis might have been caused by something as innocent as a lick from her dog on a small cut or scratch.
Medicine
fromFuturism
2 months ago

AI-Powered Surgery Tool Repeatedly Injuring Patients, Lawsuits Claim

Artificial intelligence has taken the medical device industry by storm - even adding a layer of complexity to the operating room that's resulting in patients being hurt, some health professionals claim. As Reuters reports, the TruDi Navigation System by device maker Acclarent was designed to treat chronic sinusitis, inflammation of the nasal sinuses, by inserting a tiny balloon to enlarge the sinus cavity openings.
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