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The official statistics watchdog just tore a piece out of David Cameron: Britain's official statistics watchdog has castigated

The official statistics watchdog just tore a piece out of David Cameron: Britain's official statistics watchdog has castigated the Government over David Cameron’s citation of questionable figures purporting to show how many European Union migrants claim benefits in the UK.
Source: independent.co.uk

How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia: In Ethiopia where almost nine in every 10 women give birth at

How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia: In Ethiopia where almost nine in every 10 women give birth at home after pregnancies with little or no medical support, a mobile phone app is coming to the rescue with lifesaving guidelines when things go wrong.
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Heart valve patients may benefit from managing own blood thinners: Allowing select patients to self-manage blood thinners

Heart valve patients may benefit from managing own blood thinners: Allowing select patients to self-manage blood thinners following heart valve surgery may lead to a lower risk of major complications, according to an article posted online by the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
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APOD: 2015 November 7 - Earth and Milky Way from Space

APOD: 2015 November 7 - Earth and Milky Way from Space
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Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane

Does treatment for gum disease help people with diabetes control blood sugar levels? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Patient reported outcome measurement system (PROMIS) valid in assessing patient experience: A study at Hospital for Special

Patient reported outcome measurement system (PROMIS) valid in assessing patient experience: A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) evaluating the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in patients with lupus finds that the questionnaire is valid in assessing subjective...
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Some Older Patients Are Treated Not Wisely, but Too Much - NYTimes.com

Some Older Patients Are Treated Not Wisely, but Too Much - NYTimes.com
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Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the First C++ Compiler: Let's Find Bugs In It - Slashdot

Celebrating 30th Anniversary of the First C++ Compiler: Let's Find Bugs In It - Slashdot
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All Editors Quit Top Linguistics Journal To Protest Elsevier's Pricing - Slashdot

All Editors Quit Top Linguistics Journal To Protest Elsevier's Pricing - Slashdot
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Leading Theory of Solar System's Formation Just Disproven - Slashdot

Leading Theory of Solar System's Formation Just Disproven - Slashdot
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Doctor who helped launch modern paramedic system dies at 98: As a cardiologist in Los Angeles during the 1960s, Dr. Walter

Doctor who helped launch modern paramedic system dies at 98: As a cardiologist in Los Angeles during the 1960s, Dr. Walter S. Graf became alarmed by the number of heart attack sufferers who died while en route to hospitals.
Source: medicalxpress.com

Supraventricular Tachycardia: Facts on Treatment

Supraventricular Tachycardia: Facts on Treatment
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Rijuven CardioSleeve for Pediatrics Brings ECG, Digital Auscultation to Any Stethoscope |: Rijuven out of Wexford, Pennsylvania

Rijuven CardioSleeve for Pediatrics Brings ECG, Digital Auscultation to Any Stethoscope |: Rijuven out of Wexford, Pennsylvania is releasing the CardioSleeve for Pediatrics, a 3-lead ECG attachment and digital auscultation system that snaps onto
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Premier League footballers plagued by rotting teeth, UCL finds: Nearly four out of 10 professional footballers have ongoing

Premier League footballers plagued by rotting teeth, UCL finds: Nearly four out of 10 professional footballers have ongoing tooth decay, while eight out of 10 have gum disease according to a study by University College London
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Two fifths of men under 45 have considered suicide: Four in 10 men aged 18 to 45 have thought about killing themselves,

Two fifths of men under 45 have considered suicide: Four in 10 men aged 18 to 45 have thought about killing themselves, according to a survey conducted on behalf of mental health charity CALM
Source: telegraph.co.uk

Structured telephone support and non-invasive telemonitoring in the management of people with heart failure | Cochrane

Structured telephone support and non-invasive telemonitoring in the management of people with heart failure | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Harvard Project Aims To Put Every Court Decision Online, For Free - Slashdot

Harvard Project Aims To Put Every Court Decision Online, For Free - Slashdot
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Google Wants To Monitor Your Mental Health - Slashdot

Google Wants To Monitor Your Mental Health - Slashdot
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Investigating the Complexity of Academic Writing - Slashdot

Investigating the Complexity of Academic Writing - Slashdot
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