New Zealanders this week have been debating a thorny health care issue — whether ethnicity should be a factor in determining when patients get surgery.

Knowing the signs of early dementia, also known as mild cognitive impairment, or MCJ, is critical so patients and their families can get support as soon possible.

A defense attorney for a former nurse accused of killing four patients at an East Texas hospital in 2017 told jurors Tuesday that his client was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, while a prosecutor called him “a serial killer” who found the perfect place to hide.

Researchers say they’ve learned lessons and gained valuable information from studying COVID-19 responses in the ICU.

A device that helped “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve breathe decades ago is working on getting COVID-19 patients off ventilators and breathing on their own.

SAN ANTONIO – The nation’s leading network of dialysis facilities has activated its disaster response team in an effort to restore service to centers impacted by the winter storm and support patients in need of life-sustaining dialysis treatment. According to Fresenius Kidney Care, patients who require dialysis treatment every two to three days to stay alive and healthy are among the most vulnerable during a disaster. The medical company said it is actively responding to the San Antonio region with water trucks, additional generators and other emergency supplies. Patients needing help with arranging dialysis treatment should call Fresenius Kidney Care’s 24-hour toll-free Patient Emergency Hotline at 1-800-626-1297. AdAnother kidney dialysis provider, SNG Columbia Square Dialysis Center at 1711 Columbia Square in San Antonio, is open to the public, officials said.

SAN ANTONIO – More than 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered on the opening day of the Alamodome mass vaccination site Monday. San Antonio officials say they are more than confident the vaccination site will administer 9,000 vaccines by the end of the day Saturday. City officials were provided a tour of how the vaccination site will function. “My hope is that we have 30,000 doses a week,” Bridger said. “We started with one big testing site and then three big ones and then micro testing sites.

Teen battling cancer encouraging San Antonio to donate to pediatric patientsPublished: November 18, 2020, 10:31 pmA San Antonio teen battling cancer is putting his battle aside and working to bring a smile to pediatric patients by hosting a toy drive.