Irregular emergency department discharges: Why do patients leave without being seen or against medical advice?A 62 y/o female with no significant past medical history, presented with confusion, disorientation and short- term memory loss for approximately one hour prior to arrival in the Emergency ...
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Do you drink a lot of coffee? Caffeine can cause breast pain. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Faith Ohuoba, MD, an OB-GYN at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, TX, says making changes to what you eat and drink can also ease pain. "When I have patients come in with ...
Do Pupils Dilate When You’re Angry? Pupils also dilate in response to other emotional states such as when you're angry or even as a fight or flight response when you fear something. During these emotional responses, the pupils dilate so that we can evaluate any threats more clearly. ...
yet it’s far too easy to fail. Donuts, late night snacks and fried anything can be pretty tempting. So too can the desire to have free rein over our expendable cash. Unfortunately, this mindset tends to leave us strapped, over-burdened and full of regret: one of the many reasons why...
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world’s supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get more? A lot more. Right away. The problem: “It’s not like adding more water to the soup,” said v...
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Q: Why do dogs tilt their heads? I've noticed my pup leans their head to one side when I talk to them, almost as if they are confused. Is this normal? A: Yes, it’s normal for dogs to tilt their heads when their human talks to them! Most of the time, this behavior occurs wh...
They argue that the terms used to describe this - "discharge againstmedical advice, an unauthorized discharge" - reinforces the view that patients have acted inappropriately. In the UK, patients have the legal right to determine whether they wish to stay in hospital or not, providing they are...