Overtreatment of Diabetic Nursing Home Residents Resulting in Hypoglycemia: Study
A new study reveals rampant overtreatment of nursing home residents with type 2 diabetes is resulting in patients with dangerously low blood sugar levels.
Tag Archives: Veteran Affairs
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Illinois Veterans Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreak Under Investigation Following 27 Deaths
An Illinois nursing home for veterans is under investigation due to a high number of COVID-19 deaths among its residents.
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VA Nursing Home Problems Are Widespread, According to Inspection Reports and Staffing Data
A new report reveals widespread nursing home neglect and failure to prevent bedsores at VA nursing homes nationwide.
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Thousands Potentially Exposed to Infection at Broward General Med. Ctr.
A Florida nurse is suspected to have fled the country after potentially exposing 1,800 patients to infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis by using disposable IV equipment on multiple…
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VA Hospital Malpractice Lawsuit Settled for Wrongful Death Claim
The U.S. government has reportedly settled a VA hospital malpractice lawsuit with the wife of a veteran who died from a blood infection following a biopsy at an Illinois Veterans…
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Philadelphia VA Hospital Malpractice Claim Filed Over Cancer Clinic Problems
A Vietnam veteran and former Special Forces officer has presented a claim against the federal government in connection with botched cancer treatments performed by what has been referred to as…
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Problems at Philadelphia VA Medical Center
A VA Hospital Cancer Unit in Philadelphia is under investigation after it allegedly botched 92 out of 116 attempts at a prostate cancer treatment known as brachytherapy, where patients were…
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Half of VA Health Centers Fail Surprise Inspections Before House Hearing
U.S. lawmakers railed against problems with the veteran health system after surprise inspections revealed that only 43% of Veterans Affairs facilities had adequate health safety procedures for endoscopic procedures. The…
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VA Hospital Problems to be Examined by Congressional Panel
A congressional panel will look into the recent problems at VA Hospitals that occurred in at least three states, where thousands of veterans were potentially exposed to HIV, Hepatitis C…
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VA Clinic Colonoscopy Problems Result in Four Positive HIV Tests
The latest figures released by the Department of Veterans Affairs indicate that at least four patients treated at VA Clinics in Florida, Tennessee and Georgia have tested positive for HIV…
