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Community Medical Center adds medical detox program for recovery

MISSOULA, Mont. — Community Medical Center launched a new inpatient medical detox program in Missoula to help address substance use in Montana. The hospital said its Step One service offered a three-to-five-day acute withdrawal management program for adults dealing with alcohol or opioid dependence. It also accepted self-

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Images of dead Maradona rock trial of medical team

Shock images of Argentine football icon Diego Maradona lying dead in bed, his stomach grotesquely swollen, rocked the negligence trial of his medical team on Thursday. Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest football players of all times, died in November 2020 at age 60, while recovering at home from

How a video game can help improve doctors’ decisions

How a video game can help improve doctors’ decisions

By Stephen Beech Playing a special video game improves emergency doctors' decision-making in high-pressure situations. ER medics who participated in the trauma triage game outperformed their peers who only received standard education when it came to properly caring for severely injured older adults. Experts say the game

How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America

How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America

How telehealth is reshaping access to mental health care in America As telehealth becomes a normalized part of healthcare, digital therapy platforms are helping expand access to mental health support by reducing traditional barriers such as geography, cost, and stigma. For generations, the greatest obstacle to mental health care was

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services

Rising dental emergencies fuel growth in after-hours and weekend dentist services According to the American Dental Association, about 2 million people visit emergency departments each year for non-traumatic dental conditions. At first glance, a trip to the emergency room for a tooth problem might seem excessive, but many

Study finds parents can spot serious illness in children 90% of time

Study finds parents can spot serious illness in children 90% of time

By Stephen Beech Mother really does know best when it comes to their children's health, reveals new research. A parent’s concern is a warning sign - correctly identifying a youngster's sudden severe illness in over 90% of cases, according to the findings. A parent’s intuition

Dad nearly dies from sepsis he caught in India

Dad nearly dies from sepsis he caught in India

By James Gamble A dad thought he had the "world's worst chesty cough," which turned out to be sepsis that nearly killed him. David Ross was in India in March last year when he began suffering continuous coughing fits on his flight back to London. The