Britons told to watch out for stealth pneumonia this winter
Covid: ‘Three times’ more deaths than flu and pneumonia 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…
Read MoreDeveloping a smartwatch to detect unwitnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
The University of Twente and its partners are developing a smart wearable to automatically and reliably detect out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and to trigger an immediate emergency response. The UT (Technical Medical Centre) will test the effectiveness of the proposed…
Read MoreWoman given one year to live after spotting signs on holiday
Samantha Womack on her return to stage after cancer diagnosis 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…
Read MoreHow to Let Kids Help at Thanksgiving (Without Losing Your Mind)
Vacation days and kids don’t always mix — something that becomes painfully obvious when you’re busy planning the Thanksgiving feast of a lifetime at your home and your bored 5-year-old is climbing the walls and competing with the turkey for…
Read MoreHow AI Is, or Will Soon Be, Relevant in Radiation Oncology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting many aspects of health care, and radiation oncology is no exception. It has the potential to cut costs and streamline work flows ranging from image analysis to treatment plan formulation, but its specific place in…
Read MoreSecond year of pandemic deadlier for middle aged than the first, analysis finds
The first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in mortality rates, both from COVID-19 and other causes, but the groups hardest hit shifted between the first and second years, according to an analysis of publicly available data….
Read MoreWorking in a Prison Can Be a ‘Fantastic Job’ for a Doctor
France — In light of the French International Prison Observatory’s (OIP) report published last summer on the findings of a months-long inquiry concerning access to specialist care in prison, we interviewed 54-year-old Béatrice Carton, MD, chair of the French association…
Read MoreI stripped naked with thousands of strangers and can’t wait to do it again
I’ve never gone to a nudist beach. I have no desire, generally speaking, to be naked outside my own home. Like many people, I’ve spent about 30 years routinely sucking in my stomach in public. And having kids hasn’t exactly…
Read MoreCreating New Targeted Antibacterial Products to Help Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
Thought LeadersMatthew DunneDirector for Drug DiscoveryMicreos Pharamceuticals For World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022, we speak to Matthew Dunne, Director for Drug Discovery at Micreos Pharmaceuticals, about the importance of creating new targeted antibacterial products. Please can you introduce yourself and…
Read MoreThese Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Will Keep Kids Busy 'Til Turkey Time
In order to prepare for all the pants-expanding deliciousness that is Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll need some kid-free time in the kitchen (because frankly, children tend to add ingredients that don’t exist in the recipes — or, you know, that aren’t…
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