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Cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment for a blood clot was left

A cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment on a blood clot was left on a consultant's desk for six days,

CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Fill Opioid Prescriptions

melissa mullamphy

6 days ago

Healthcare

CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Fill Opioid Prescriptions

A #classaction lawsuit against CVS for refusing to fill high-dose opioid #prescriptions for a patient can go forward.

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

melissa mullamphy

7 days ago

Healthcare

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

Source: NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/13/1098867553/nurse-sentenced-probation This is a tough one. Did she make...

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Cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment for a blood clot was left

melissa mullamphy

5 days ago
3 min

Cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment for a blood clot was left

A cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment on a blood clot was left on a consultant's desk for six days,

melissa mullamphy

6 days ago
1 min

CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Fill Opioid Prescriptions

A #classaction lawsuit against CVS for refusing to fill high-dose opioid #prescriptions for a patient can go forward.

melissa mullamphy

7 days ago
1 min

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

Source: NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/05/13/1098867553/nurse-sentenced-probation This is a tough one. Did she make...

This Could be a Game Changer for Cancer Diagnosis and Early Detection

melissa mullamphy

Apr 6
3 min

This Could be a Game Changer for Cancer Diagnosis and Early Detection

The Galleri test can detect more than 50 kinds of cancer Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/the-galleri-test/ By the end of 2022,...

Nurses are quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict

melissa mullamphy

Apr 5
4 min

Nurses are quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict

I feared this would happen and quite frankly I don't blame them. How much can people take before they break?

melissa mullamphy

Mar 31
1 min

Prolonged Grief Disorder

I can tell you with 100% certainty I had this after my Mom passed. I still have some of the symptoms but you learn to cope and live again.

Former nurse found guilty in accidental injection death of 75-year-old patient

melissa mullamphy

Mar 30
5 min

Former nurse found guilty in accidental injection death of 75-year-old patient

Where do we go from here? What precedent of criminalizing medical mistakes? Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/2...

Can Primary Care Physicians Address the Behavioral Health Crisis?

melissa mullamphy

Mar 28
5 min

Can Primary Care Physicians Address the Behavioral Health Crisis?

It's a good start The reality is we are in a mental health crisis. This has been compounded by a two year pandemic, lock downs, provider...

Nurse Stands Trial for Deadly Medical Error—

melissa mullamphy

Mar 24
2 min

Nurse Stands Trial for Deadly Medical Error—

This is a case of pure human error. Negligence yes, institutional problems yes, burn out yes, but what do you do? How does this end? —

melissa mullamphy

Mar 19
10 min

Big Pharma and the Cost of Medicine

This week I saw an article from the CEO of Pfizer discussing his negotiations with the Trump administration for the Covid-19 vaccine. ...

Fentanyl is now the number one cause of death for Americans ages 18-45

melissa mullamphy

Mar 2
1 min

Fentanyl is now the number one cause of death for Americans ages 18-45

Fentanyl is now the number one cause of death for Americans ages 18-45. Healthcare needs to add this killer to the 5 toxicology tests.

High Unemployment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Declines in Prescription Drug Use

melissa mullamphy

Feb 25
1 min

High Unemployment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Declines in Prescription Drug Use

For many conditions, medication compliance can be critical in your health and maintaining your overall wellbeing. When people lose their...

How skilled are our Mental Health Professionals in Detecting and Treating Suicide Ideation ?

melissa mullamphy

Feb 22
6 min

How skilled are our Mental Health Professionals in Detecting and Treating Suicide Ideation ?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force continues to conclude that current evidence on the effectiveness of suicide risk assessment is poor.

melissa mullamphy

Feb 13
5 min

Hasn't Pfizer made enough money?

Full-year 2021 revenues totaled $83.1 billion, an increase of $39.6 billion, or 95%, compared to full-year 2020, reflecting operational...

melissa mullamphy

Feb 9
3 min

Covid-19, Poor Planning and Insurance

Just when you thought things could not get worse with the delay of care, overwhelmed and understaffed emergency rooms and hospitals, now...

Before you Agree to a Telehealth Visit, Make Sure you get the Details and Final Cost

melissa mullamphy

Jan 31
2 min

Before you Agree to a Telehealth Visit, Make Sure you get the Details and Final Cost

Telehealth has it's perks and place but make sure you ask about ALL the fees and confirm insurance coverage.

Nurse Survey Highlight Mental Health Difficulties During the Pandemic

melissa mullamphy

Jan 30
5 min

Nurse Survey Highlight Mental Health Difficulties During the Pandemic

Dire working conditions, complex work-life balance, and environmental factors outside of the healthcare provider's control

Sensible policy on psychedelic drugs is growing more common

melissa mullamphy

Jan 29
1 min

Sensible policy on psychedelic drugs is growing more common

Oregon’s voters approved psilocybin for supervised use in 2020, and other jurisdictions may soon follow suit.

melissa mullamphy

Jan 27
4 min

Should you go to the Emergency Room?

Today is January 27, 2022 and the answer is NO unless it is a true emergency. On Monday of this week I had a fall in the snow and tried...

It's not OK to die alone. It's not ok to let a human being suffer.

melissa mullamphy

Jan 26
8 min

It's not OK to die alone. It's not ok to let a human being suffer.

Below is a letter that I wrote to the CEO of the hospital that my friend died in. It won't bring him back as he had a very bad,...

WHO warns that repeated booster shots are not substantial

melissa mullamphy

Jan 16
1 min

WHO warns that repeated booster shots are not substantial

WHO warns that repeated booster shots are not sustainable.

Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants

melissa mullamphy

Jan 13
1 min

Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants

What is the DSM-V-TR and Why is it Important?

melissa mullamphy

Jan 10
6 min

What is the DSM-V-TR and Why is it Important?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision The DSM–5 is the standard classification of mental...

melissa mullamphy

Jan 5
6 min

Me, My Dog and a Sheep

While my focus this year has been on "Not in Vain, A Promise Made," "Me, My Dog and a Sheep" is still my heart. It is a non-fiction...

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Cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment for a blood clot was left

CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Fill Opioid Prescriptions

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

Cancer patient died after a scan result showing he needed urgent treatment for a blood clot was left

CVS Is Under Fire for Refusing to Fill Opioid Prescriptions

Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation

This Could be a Game Changer for Cancer Diagnosis and Early Detection

Nurses are quitting after RaDonda Vaught verdict

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Former nurse found guilty in accidental injection death of 75-year-old patient

Can Primary Care Physicians Address the Behavioral Health Crisis?

Nurse Stands Trial for Deadly Medical Error—

Big Pharma and the Cost of Medicine

Fentanyl is now the number one cause of death for Americans ages 18-45

High Unemployment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Declines in Prescription Drug Use

How skilled are our Mental Health Professionals in Detecting and Treating Suicide Ideation ?

Hasn't Pfizer made enough money?

Covid-19, Poor Planning and Insurance

Before you Agree to a Telehealth Visit, Make Sure you get the Details and Final Cost

Nurse Survey Highlight Mental Health Difficulties During the Pandemic

Sensible policy on psychedelic drugs is growing more common

Should you go to the Emergency Room?

It's not OK to die alone. It's not ok to let a human being suffer.

WHO warns that repeated booster shots are not substantial

Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants

What is the DSM-V-TR and Why is it Important?

Me, My Dog and a Sheep