Are there specific groups who are more at risk for medication errors? What kinds of medications are responsible for the most medical errors? What are other common medication errors? What should parents do if an error occurs? What are other ways that parents can avoid medication errors? Why should parents not save antibiotics and give them to their children? What’s […]
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Clinician burnout is now the primary concern for healthcare organizations in 2024, surpassing financial pressures, according to a Symplr survey of more than 200 CIOs at U.S. health systems. The study, which revealed that more than half of these organizations rely on more than 50 distinct systems to manage healthcare operations, indicated there must be closer alignment between CIOs and […]
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Insights From IndustryProf Janet HemingwayFounding Director of iiCON and Professor of Tropical Medicine at LSTMEnter text here In this interview conducted in anticipation of ELRIG UK's Drug Discovery 2023 Conference, we spoke to Professor Janet Hemingway, founding Director of iiCON and Professor of Tropical Medicine at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Here we discussed what attendees can expect from Drug Discovery 2023 and gained […]
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A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said on Sunday, the second death from the virus recorded in the country this year. The World Health Organization has called for vigilance after bird flu was detected in mammals, but has stressed that the risk to humans is low. The ministry said that tests had confirmed […]
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Stressed? Hang up the washing… Doing everyday tasks could be the best way to wind down, study suggests 56 per cent believing mundane jobs could be more relaxing than meditation Practicing yoga is one popular way to relax and unwind, while the Dutch favour ‘niksen’ – the concept of doing nothing. But a study suggests carrying out everyday tasks could […]
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Reviewed A person's immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimize vaccines in the future to provide broad protection. A new study has found that people differ in how vulnerable they are to different mutations in […]
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Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 Characterised by an earthy yet sweet taste, walnuts offer more than a crunchy addition to your meals. The unique combination of nutrients found in the small snack supports their effects on health outcomes. Walnuts are the only tree nut to contain a mix of plant-based essential omega-3s, protein, fibre, antioxidants, […]
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France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, Education Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday. “Bedbugs were detected at various levels in… I believe 17 institutions, and currently as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason,” Attal told France 5 television. The French government has held a series of […]
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While Covid case numbers may presently be falling, Americans should not be lulled into thinking they do not need the latest booster vaccine — as the threat of another winter wave looms. This is the warning of doctors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and beyond as we find ourselves having passed this summer’s peak of the […]
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Patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID-X1), sometimes called “bubble boy disease,” are born with a defective gene that prevents them from producing immune cells. Gene therapy from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital restored the immune system in multiple infants with SCID-X1 in 2019 by supplying copies of the corrected gene. Through ongoing efforts to monitor patient safety, St. […]
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