Photo: Ard Jongsma/Still Words Photography England’s plan for a “digital revolution” in health and social care has been released, including the introduction of annual digital maturity assessments across the NHS. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published the detailed paper on June 29, which brings together existing digital strategies, plans and guidance. Aimed at health and social care […]
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LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that COVID-19 remains a global emergency, nearly 2-1/2 years after it was first declared. The Emergency Committee, made up of independent experts, said in a statement that rising cases, ongoing viral evolution and pressure on health services in a number of countries meant that the situation was still an emergency. […]
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Annual screenings of patients at high risk for lung cancer can catch tumors early and improve a patient’s long-term prognosis. However, low-dose computer tomography (LDCT) has a high false-positive rate that can lead to unnecessary biopsies. University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a biomarker in the blood that can complement LDCT by distinguishing non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) […]
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Developed by researchers at La Trobe University in Melbourne, SENSe therapy (Study of the Effectiveness of Neurorehabilitation on Sensation) has already helped hundreds of survivors of stroke improve their ability to undertake tasks such as cooking, is depakote safer than lithium dressing, eating and driving. A unique partnership program, launching today—involving universities and health care providers across Victoria, New South […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Among the South Asian community in the greater Toronto area of Ontario, Canada, the burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection has been high, according to a new study. By the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, 23.6% of a sample of South Asian individuals living in […]
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A special layer of cells that coats the insides of the small and large intestines takes in nutrients and water while keeping anything bad from circulating. This layer is called the intestinal epithelium. It completely renews itself every four to seven days using stem cells. But scientists still do not know how, exactly, these stem cells work, or even what […]
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In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers conducted a forensic analysis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-related coronaviruses (SARS2r-CoVs). Study: Forensic analysis of novel SARS2r-CoV identified in game animal datasets in China shows evolutionary relationship to Pangolin GX CoV clade and apparent genetic experimentation. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock Other than bats, pangolins are […]
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Jeff Bridges teases potential sequel to The Big Lebowski 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 Bridges, who won an Oscar for his performance in Crazy Heart, […]
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Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for 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 Cancer describes what happens when abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and […]
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Every parent has been there: you’ve just about gotten your baby to sleep — finally — and then a random noise jolts them right back into consciousness, and you’re back at square one. Or you’re faced with the conundrum […]
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