Skin cancer: Dr Chris outlines the signs of a melanoma We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Having become accustomed to travelling the world, nothing prepared McGavin […]

The current cyber environment means that it’s often not enough for healthcare delivery organizations to secure their own boundaries – as noted in a Cloud Security Alliance report this week. Health systems must also ensure vendor partners are compliant with privacy and security best practices.    Scott Pradels, CEO and cofounder of the virtual care platform Carium, sat down with Healthcare […]

THOMASVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A whole town celebrated in 2020 when, early in the coronavirus pandemic, Thomasville Regional Medical Center opened, offering state-of-the-art medicine that was previously unavailable in a poor, isolated part of Alabama. The timing for the ribbon-cutting seemed perfect: New treatment options would be available in an underserved area just as a global health crisis was unfolding. […]

Here’s a scenario so common that it applies to nearly 92% of older adults with cancer: An individual comes in for treatment and reports taking several medications that might include a drug for high blood pressure or heart disease, an antidepressant, oxcarbazepine canada and something for diabetes. The person may also take frequent doses of Advil, over-the-counter pills to relieve […]

The BEEautiful game: What bees that play FOOTBALL could teach us about memory recall Bees have one million neurons in their brains compared to 85million in humans Means scientists can tackle questions about memory in ‘less complex system’ Several studies have tested memory of bees using nectar and mini football game How to make memories more robust is an area […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Sure, any sunscreen is better than no sunscreen — and there are plenty of ways to add to your kid’s sun protection using clothing with SPF. But there’s no substitute for sunscreen, and it’s a known fact that not […]

A revolutionary new treatment for cataracts has shown extremely positive results in laboratory tests, giving hope that the condition, which currently can only be cured with surgery, could soon be treated with drugs. The results have been published today in the peer-reviewed journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. Cataract is a clouding of the eye lens that develops over time […]

People undergoing surgery are at risk for harm due to medication errors. A new approach to managing and documenting how medications are administered in the operating room (OR) improves patient safety and clinicians’ workflow efficiency, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The results of this investigation, the first of its kind, appear in […]

(Reuters) – The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday ruled that defendants accused of violent crimes such as homicide and sexual assault can use self-induced extreme intoxication as a defense, striking down a federal law supported by women’s advocacy groups. The Supreme Court said a law passed by Parliament in 1995 that prohibits the defense was unconstitutional and violates the […]

Florida State University pediatrician Mary Norton said she has seen parents pour their last amount of formula into a bottle and tell her, “I have nothing else for my baby.” Indeed, families in Tallahassee and throughout Florida are feeling the effects of a national shortage of baby formula that continues to alarm health care workers, government officials and especially parents […]