It was heralded in news articles as a “breakthrough”, a “turning point” and a “gamechanger” for Alzheimer’s disease. Some experts went so far as to call the drug, donanemab, the “beginning of the end” for the debilitating condition. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly in May 2023 released data from a clinical trial they said showed donanemab… Continue reading Alzheimer’s ‘breakthrough’ stalls: why a much-hyped drug is facing approval delays | Dementia
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Northern U.S. braces for weekend storms as heavy rain forces major delays at New York City airports
A powerful weather system is battering the tri-state area with heavy rain and strong winds Saturday as a fast-moving storm blankets northern New England with snow. A flood watch went into effect Saturday morning for the New York City metro area through central and southern New Jersey. The storm could dump up to 4 inches of… Continue reading Northern U.S. braces for weekend storms as heavy rain forces major delays at New York City airports
In Florida, hours of delays and dropped calls are keeping many Hispanic families out of Medicaid, report says
Spanish-speaking Latino households trying to reach Florida’s Medicaid call centers are facing hours of delays, new research shows, jeopardizing their ability to provide crucial information that may prevent them from being kicked out of the federal insurance program. Research from UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights advocacy organization, first shared with NBC News, shows… Continue reading In Florida, hours of delays and dropped calls are keeping many Hispanic families out of Medicaid, report says
A million patients hit by delays to cancer care in last 10 months | Cancer
More than a million patients in England have experienced a delay in their cancer care since Rishi Sunak became prime minister 10 months ago, new NHS figures reveal. Analysis by the House of Commons library of official waiting time performance data shows that huge numbers of people with suspected or confirmed cancer have not been… Continue reading A million patients hit by delays to cancer care in last 10 months | Cancer
Delays in federal workers’ comp can lead to delayed medical care, turning injuries into disabilities
Injured federal employees say their treatable injuries are at risk of progressing into lifelong disabilities because the workers’ compensation program that covers their medical costs and procedures is clogged by low staffing, convoluted processes and an increase in claims. Workers and their advocates say filing a claim is a knotty experience of complicated paperwork and… Continue reading Delays in federal workers’ comp can lead to delayed medical care, turning injuries into disabilities
Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays | Transgender
Campaigners have lost a court of appeal challenge against NHS England over waiting times for gender dysphoria treatment. Two transgender adults, Eva Echo and Alex Harvey, and two children, who cannot be named, brought legal action against the health service over “extreme” waiting times for a first appointment with a specialist. At a high court… Continue reading Court rejects appeal against NHS England over gender dysphoria treatment delays | Transgender
Revealed: how hidden delays blight cancer care in England and Wales | NHS
Patients with suspected cancer are waiting months for diagnosis because of hidden waiting lists or falling into a “black hole” after referral, England’s patient champion warns this weekend. Admin errors, unexplained cancellations and delayed scan reports are among factors contributing to longer waits, according to Healthwatch England, a committee of the Care Quality Commission. A… Continue reading Revealed: how hidden delays blight cancer care in England and Wales | NHS