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Security camera footage from Kumamoto General Hospital captures the moment a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck last month, with four surgeries underway as staff shielded the patient and secured an evacuation route; all four operations were completed, and outpatient services resumed on August 5 after suspending them due to the July 28 quake.
A UK woman, Michelle Milton, endured 55 surgeries and is now seeking amputation of her right leg after a scratch from a fishing line led to a severe infection that has left her in constant agony and resistant to antibiotics. Despite numerous procedures and treatments, including skin grafts and wound irrigation, the infection continues to spread, leaving her unable to live a normal life and care for her children. She is now advocating for amputation as a last resort to regain her quality of life.
A UK woman, Michelle Milton, has undergone 55 surgeries and endured years of agony after a scratch from a fishing line led to a severe infection in her right leg. Despite numerous treatments, including skin grafts and antibiotics, the infection persists, leaving her in constant pain and unable to live a normal life. Now, she is pleading with doctors to amputate her leg in hopes of finding relief and moving forward.
PeaceHealth clinics in Lane County, Oregon, including specialty, urgent care, and walk-in clinics, will be closed on Monday due to hazardous driving conditions caused by inclement weather. Patients with scheduled appointments will be contacted to reschedule, and the majority of elective surgeries at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend will be postponed and rescheduled, while other hospital operations will continue as usual.
The Diamondbacks trail the Rangers 2-1 in the World Series as they prepare for Game 4, with second baseman Ketel Marte looking to extend his record-breaking playoff hitting streak. The Rangers, despite taking the lead, face uncertainty due to injuries to outfielder Adolis Garcia and pitcher Max Scherzer. Garcia's MRI results are optimistic, but Scherzer's availability for the rest of the series is uncertain. Additionally, Rays shortstop Taylor Walls and Giants pitcher Alex Cobb will undergo hip surgeries, impacting their teams' offseason plans. The Giants will seek starting pitching options, while the Rays will focus on shoring up their infield depth.
The Chicago Cubs have announced that three players, Codi Heuer, Brandon Hughes, and Brennen Davis, will require surgery due to injuries. Heuer suffered an elbow fracture during Tommy John rehab, while Hughes underwent a procedure to realign his knee and leg. Davis had "core surgery" and will be out for six weeks. All three players are expected to miss significant time, with Heuer potentially out for the rest of the season and beyond.
Humana has warned of a surge in medical costs this year due to higher-than-expected demand for surgeries and other medical procedures, following UnitedHealth's similar warning earlier this week. Pandemic-driven restrictions and hospital staffing shortages had led to long delays in elective procedures such as hip and knee replacements, especially among older adults at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19. The surge in demand for medical procedures is also being fueled by an aging baby boomer population, a bump in life expectancy, and a shift towards value-based care where payments are based on health outcomes rather than services provided.
Humana has warned of a surge in medical costs this year due to higher-than-expected demand for surgeries and other medical procedures, following UnitedHealth's similar warning earlier this week. Pandemic-driven restrictions and hospital staffing shortages had led to long delays in elective procedures such as hip and knee replacements, especially among older adults at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19. The warning wiped billions of dollars off the market value of health insurers on Wednesday, while lifting shares of medical device makers and hospital operators.
Health insurer stocks, including UnitedHealth, Humana, Elevance Health, and CVS Health, dropped after UnitedHealth warned of higher medical costs due to an uptick in surgeries that were delayed during the pandemic. UnitedHealth executives noted that older Americans covered under Medicare are getting "more comfortable accessing services for things that they might have pushed off a bit." The increase in procedures may result in the amount of premium revenue spent on care for the second quarter being at the high end or "moderately above" expectations. Shares of medical device manufacturers Medtronic and Stryker jumped, while shares of hospital operators HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare edged up higher.
UnitedHealth Group's stock took an 8.8% dive due to higher costs from pent-up demand for surgeries, putting it on track for the biggest one-day decline since March 2020. As the highest priced component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the stock's $43.06 price decline was shaving about 284 points off the Dow's price.
UnitedHealth Group's stock fell as seniors are catching up on surgeries that were delayed during the pandemic, leading to higher costs for health insurance companies.
Isiah Pacheco, the Kansas City Chiefs' leading rusher last season, underwent surgeries for a torn labrum and a broken hand during the offseason. The team did not sign a veteran back in free agency or select a player at the position in the draft, but they return their two other top backs from last season, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon. Pacheco's recovery timeline is uncertain, but he is said to be making progress.