A medical scandal has been discovered in Great Britain, where neuro-oncologist Ian Brown prescribed chemotherapy to his patients for years and sometimes even based on incorrect diagnoses, which has led to at least 40 lawsuits being filed. #meditsiiniskandaal #keemiaravi #patsiendiohtus (translated)
Annika Oja emphasizes that a lack of funds should not be used as a medical justification for explaining the limitation of access to healthcare services; rather, any savings in healthcare should be honest and thoroughly analyzed to ensure that patients receive the necessary assistance in a timely manner. #tervishoid #patsientidehääl #ravivajadus (translated)
Studies have shown that depression manifests in different brain patterns, which are divided into five distinct profiles, helping to explain why patients with the same diagnosis may have entirely different treatment needs. #depressioon #tervis #teadus (translated)
The Estonian government has approved a draft bill that requires health centers to find a replacement within three months when a family doctor leaves, and sets limits on the number of patients on a family doctor's list to distribute the workload more evenly among doctors. #perearst #tervisekeskus #asendusarst (translated)
The study showed that the use of antibiotics together with sugar destroys beneficial gut microflora and increases the risk of infection, which calls for a reassessment of hospital menus and the dietary habits of home patients. #микрофлора #антибиотики #здоровье (translated)
The artificial intelligence model Brain-IT created by Israeli scientists can read people's thoughts and reconstruct mental images, which opens up possibilities for recording dreams and assisting paralyzed patients. #tehisaru #mõteteLugemine #unenäod (translated)
This study shows that people with type 2 diabetes have twice the risk of developing cancer, highlighting the need to direct patients to earlier cancer screening. #diabeet #vähk #tervis (translated)
The article addresses a case where a woman discovered that her medical bill included a surgery that was actually not performed, raising questions about the accuracy of the Estonian healthcare system and the seriousness of patients' concerns. #Tervis #Eestis #Patsient (translated)
In Estonia, there are plans to change the procedure for obtaining mental health care, requiring a referral to see a psychiatrist, which family doctors and patient representatives consider a possible source of obstruction and delay. #vaimsetervise #tervishoid #saatekirja (translated)
The Estonian Ambulance Association expresses concern that the planned changes to ambulance services, including the reduction of medical teams and the widespread introduction of two-member teams, may negatively impact patient survival. #kiirabibrigaad #kiirabireform #EestiKiirabi (translated)
According to the Health Development Institute (TAI), in 2025, one in five young people aged 15–24 requiring hospitalization was related to mental health issues, although the overall number of hospitalized patients in Estonia decreased by one percent. #vaimnetervis #statistika #haiglaravi (translated)
Tallinn University junior researcher Katerina Maadla addresses the necessity of translation services in healthcare, emphasizing that language barriers can endanger patients' lives in critical situations and that Estonia lacks an effective systemic healthcare translation that ensures understanding and safety for both parties. #tõlketeenus #tervishoiutõlge #keelebarjäär (translated)
"Andmete avaldamiseks peab olema patsiendi nõusolek või selge seaduslik alus. Olen ise palunud AKI-l mõne arsti käitumist hinnata, et kas on vaja alustada menetlust. Miks arstide liit seda ise ei tee?"Samuti avaldas Joller soovi, et arstide liit pööraks tähelepanu ja kutsuks korrale tervishoiutöötajaid, kes jagavad patsientide terviseandmeid sotsiaalmeedias. #patsiendisaladus #arstieetika #andmekaitse
ATH ja harvikhaigustega patsientide ravi kiireneb, kuna tervishoiusüsteemi muudatused kaotavad bürokraatia ja võimaldavad ravimi määramist otse psühhiaatri poolt, samas lisanduvad uued soodustused tsüstilise fibroosi ja sügeliste raviks. #tervishoid #ravimid #bürokraatia
Teadlased leidsid kopsuvähiga patsientide kopsudest murettekitavalt suures koguses mikroplastikut, mis võib viidata seosele igapäevase plastireostuse ja selle surmava haiguse vormi vahel. #mikroplast #kopsuvähk #plastireostus
Uued uuringud näitavad, et kopsuvesi vähktõvega patsientidel sisaldab 20% rohkem mikroplastikut, mis võib soosida põletikku ja vähki, kuigi piisavalt tõendeid selle otsese seose kohta ei ole veel olemas. #раклегких #микропластик #здоровье
California Ülikooli teadlased on arendanud ajuimplantaadi, mis suudab halvatud patsientide mõtted reaalajas tõlkida nii kõneks kui ka žestideks, võimaldades neil suhelda digitaalse avatari kaudu. #ajuimplantaat #tehisintellekt #suhtlemine
Neli juhtivat kardioloogiaorganisatsiooni on kehtestanud uue rahvusvahelise südameinfarkti määratluse, mis lihtsustab diagnoosimist ja parandab suhtlust arstide ja patsientide vahel, muutes ravi täpsemaks. #südameinfarkt #kardioloogia #tervishoid
Eesti hambaravi infosüsteemist lekitati patsientide isiku- ja terviseandmed, mille tõttu vahistati kahtlustatav, kellel oli varasem seos süsteemiga, ning tänu kiirele sekkumisele suudeti andmete laiem levimine tõenäoliselt ära hoida. #küberkuritegevus #andmeleke #terviseandmed
Politsei peatas Eestist pärit mehe, kes allalaadimist tegi sadu kliiniku patsientide andmeid, mis tõi kaasa ulatusliku andmeleke, kuid tänu kiirele reageerimisele õnnestus andmete edasist levikut tõkestada. #киберпреступность #утечкаданных #медицинскиеуслуги
