39+ min ago (473+ words) Patients who listen to music during surgery need less propofol for staying unconscious and fewer additional doses of fentanyl to control spikes in blood pressure or heart rate Playing calming instrumental music during surgery can improve patient recovery, a new study says. The peer-reviewed study was carried out at the Lok Nayak Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College in India on patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery, the standard keyhole operation to remove the gallbladder. The research, published in the journal Music and Medicine, was conducted between March 2023 and January 2024, studying 56 patients, aged 18 to 65 years, to reduce anaesthetic requirement and aid in decreasing perioperative stress. The surgery to remove the gall bladder is usually short, takes under an hour, and uses a blend of five or six drugs to make the patient asleep, block pain, prevent memory of the surgery, and…...

54+ min ago (420+ words) Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and Population and the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ahl Masr Foundation and Ahl Masr Burn Hospital announced the launch of the Middle East's first international scientific conference dedicated entirely to burn care. The event will take place on 2627 November at Ahl Masr Hospital in Cairo, marking [] The post Ahl Masr Hospital Launches Region's First Burn Care Conference first appeared on Dailynewsegypt. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and Population and the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ahl Masr Foundation and Ahl Masr Burn Hospital announced the launch of the Middle East's first international scientific conference dedicated entirely to burn care. The event will take place on 2627 November at Ahl Masr Hospital in Cairo, marking a major milestone for Egypt as a regional hub for advanced burn management and medical education. The…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (1341+ words) This story also ran on The Washington Post. It can be republished for free. Do you have a confusing or outrageous medical bill you want to share? Tell us about it. By Tony Leys November 25, 2025 Elisabeth Yoder's son, Darragh, was 15 months old in August when he developed what at first looked to his parents like hand, foot, and mouth disease. The common viral infection generally clears up in less than a week, but Darragh's condition worsened over several days. His skin turned bright red. Blisters gave way to skin peeling off his face. An online search of his symptoms suggested he had staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, a serious bacterial infection. Yoder drove the toddler from their home in the small town of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, to the Mercy Health hospital in nearby Urbana. Staff in the emergency room there quickly confirmed…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (427+ words) Three rural communities across Upstate New York are getting a major upgrade thanks to more than $2.6 million in new federal funding secured by Congressman Josh Riley, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The funds, part of the FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bill, will support a new fire station in Guilford, renovations to Margaretville Memorial'More$2.6M boost for Upstate NY fire safety and rural health care $2.6M boost for Upstate NY fire safety and rural health care Three rural communities across Upstate New York are getting a major upgrade thanks to more than $2.6 million in new federal funding secured by Congressman Josh Riley, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The funds, part of the FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bill, will support a new fire station in Guilford, renovations to Margaretville Memorial Hospital's primary care facility, and the construction of a permanent Refuah Health Center clinic…...

3+ hour, 10+ min ago (866+ words) Plus, tips on preventing your little one from getting sick IT'S that time of year where everyone seems to have caught some sort of bug " so it's no surprise if your tot has got a cough or snotty nose. But are your child's niggles caused by a simple cold, or have they picked up a "copycat' virus currently surging in the UK, which can be life-threatening to kids? RSV " which stands for respiratory syncytial virus " is a very common bug that often causes coughs and colds. It infects around 90 per cent of children within the first few years of their life and typically causes mild symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing and coughing. RSV infections usually get better by themselves, but they can sometimes become serious, especially for babies. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently warned that RSV…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago (298+ words) The Wells family. Mercedes Wells holds her newborn daughter, Alena Wells. Leon Wells, Mercedes" husband and Alena"s father, stands behind them. A Dolton woman is back in the hospital days after she gave birth in a truck on the side of the road after being told by staff at a northwest Indiana hospital to leave, according to her family. Mercedes Wells is hospitalized for post-birth issues at Community Hospital in Munster after she was told to leave Franciscan Health Crown Point, her brother-in-law Lance Thompson said. Wells gave birth to her fourth daughter, Alena, in a pickup on the side of the road just eight minutes after staff discharged her while she was in active labor, her family wrote on social media last week. A nurse told them that she wasn"t far enough along to stay at the…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (221+ words) Thane: A situation of panic gripped Thane's Civil Hospital after a four-foot-long non-venomous dhaman snake (Rat snake) entered into the male ward on Monday, November 24, after slipping out of a rescuer's grip. The snake then entered into doctor's cabin, sending patients, nurses, and relatives running out of the facility in fear. According to a Lokmat report, renovation work has been underway at Thane Civil Hospital since the last two years, due to which the hospital is currently operating from a temporary facility near Thane's Regional Psychiatric Hospital. How Did The Snake Enter The Hospital? According to a PTI report, the chaos unfolded shortly after two residents of a nearby settlement, who were bitten by non-venomous 'dhaman' snakes, were brought to the government-run hospital for treatment. A local snake rescuer, who had captured the two snakes responsible for the bites, also…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (221+ words) Thane: A situation of panic gripped Thane's Civil Hospital after a four-foot-long non-venomous dhaman snake (Rat snake) entered into the male ward on Monday, November 24, after slipping out of a rescuer's grip. The snake then entered into doctor's cabin, sending patients, nurses, and relatives running out of the facility in fear. According to a Lokmat report, renovation work has been underway at Thane Civil Hospital since the last two years, due to which the hospital is currently operating from a temporary facility near Thane's Regional Psychiatric Hospital. How Did The Snake Enter The Hospital? According to a PTI report, the chaos unfolded shortly after two residents of a nearby settlement, who were bitten by non-venomous 'dhaman' snakes, were brought to the government-run hospital for treatment. A local snake rescuer, who had captured the two snakes responsible for the bites, also…...

4+ hour ago (330+ words) Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX " Get Free Report) and U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE:USPH " Get Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings. This table compares Quest Diagnostics and U.S. Physical Therapy's net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Quest Diagnostics has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U.S. Physical Therapy has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Quest Diagnostics currently has a consensus target price of $196.31, indicating a potential upside of 3.10%. U.S. Physical Therapy has a consensus target price of $107.75, indicating a potential upside of 50.77%. Given U.S. Physical Therapy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago (361+ words) Liam Murphy is a reporter for PerthNow local newspapers, covering the northern suburbs. He previously covered Perth's south-east as a journalist for the Examiner Newspapers. In 2024, he spent time in Sydney at SBS as a Walkley Foundation scholarship recipient. Born and raised in Perth, he is passionate about giving a voice to the community and telling the stories that matter most. A major expansion of Osborne Park Hospital will include a purpose-built six-storey building focused on women's and children's health, with a new family birthing centre and expanded birthing suite and neonatal unit under detailed project plans, which are now open for public comment The new building will also expand the hospital's intensive care unit, birthing and labour suites, maternity assessment areas and perioperative suite and see a new women's and newborns' mental health service set up alongside a new…...