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The REAL story behind BrewDog’s ‘sellout’ is that crowdfunding will only get you so far | Zythophile

The REAL story behind BrewDog’s ‘sellout’ is that crowdfunding will only get you so far | Zythophile
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Supply, Demand, and the Subscription Model in Scholarly Publishing - An Analysis - The Scholarly Kitchen: An overview of

Supply, Demand, and the Subscription Model in Scholarly Publishing - An Analysis - The Scholarly Kitchen: An overview of usage trends across libraries and journals indicates that usage is generally stable or up, archives remain of interest, and consumption doesn't align with authorship or funding.
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"STPs require nearly £10bn in capital funding if they are to be successful" - Hospital Dr

"STPs require nearly £10bn in capital funding if they are to be successful" - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

What to Learn from US Govt Strategy on AI. There is an urgency. It's commercial. China is already in the lead. There is

What to Learn from US Govt Strategy on AI. There is an urgency. It's commercial. China is already in the lead. There is no clear vision where to focus funding. The US has a good roadmap and wants to expand the workforce. The US is not going for general intelligence. "On October 12, 2016, President...
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Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Retinal Fundus Photographs:

Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Algorithm for Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Retinal Fundus Photographs: This study assesses the sensitivity and specificity of an algorithm based on deep machine learning for automated detection of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema in...
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Machine Learning Detects Diabetic Retinopathy with High Accuracy: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and

Machine Learning Detects Diabetic Retinopathy with High Accuracy: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM A computer algorithm, based on "deep machine learning," evaluated retinal fundus photographs for … NEJM Journal Watch.
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Patients and staff shut out of NHS transformation plans, says thinktank: King’s Fund says local health leaders have been

Patients and staff shut out of NHS transformation plans, says thinktank: King’s Fund says local health leaders have been told not to reveal plans until they are finalised and have been approved
Source: theguardian.com

Underfunded. Underdoctored. Overstretched.: Dr Zoe Wyrko is a Consultant physician at University Hospital Birmingham and

Underfunded. Underdoctored. Overstretched.: Dr Zoe Wyrko is a Consultant physician at University Hospital Birmingham and is the Director of Workforce for the BGS. In this blog she discusses the recent RCP report ‘Underfunded. Underdoct…
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Brazil’s science squeeze | Chemistry World

Brazil’s science squeeze | Chemistry World
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Healthcare on demand to see increased funding in coming years says an industry report by Accenture. Over $1billion by 2017. In

Healthcare on demand to see increased funding in coming years says an industry report by Accenture. Over $1billion by 2017. In this burgeoning on-demand economy, market entrants have developed solutions that address activities previously perceived as dull or demanding. For instance, Wype brings car-washing...
Source: accenture.com

Cross-party NHS commission proposed to review health and care funding in England - Hospital Dr: A cross-party NHS commission

Cross-party NHS commission proposed to review health and care funding in England - Hospital Dr: A cross-party NHS commission to review future funding and structure of health and care services in England, will be proposed in the House of Commons.
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's

The NHS Confederation has asked people if they want cake and seem encouraged that the answer is yes. In the confederation's parallel universe people can (1) have their cake and eat it, (2) it will be better cake than before, (3) they won't need to wait for it, and (4) it will be free! They are shrewd...
Source: nhsconfed.org

Medical professionals back a sugar tax, so what's Mr Hunt afraid of?: Why doesn’t David Cameron want to impose a tax on

Medical professionals back a sugar tax, so what's Mr Hunt afraid of?: Why doesn’t David Cameron want to impose a tax on sugar? Does he think it’s our “human right” to consume whatever we choose, and sod the consequences?  Public Health England, which is funded by the Government, produced a report...
Source: independent.co.uk

Innovations in Diabetes Care Around the World: Case Studies from Mexico, India, and US of Care Transformation Through Accountable

Innovations in Diabetes Care Around the World: Case Studies from Mexico, India, and US of Care Transformation Through Accountable Care Reforms: A Commonwealth Fund–supported study in Health Affairs examines promising diabetes programs in Mexico, India, and the United States to understand the institutional,...
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Updated OECD 2015 Health Data. U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective: Spending, Use of Services, Prices, and Health

Updated OECD 2015 Health Data. U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective: Spending, Use of Services, Prices, and Health in 13 Countries: Despite spending far more on health care than other high-income countries in 2013, Americans had comparatively poor health outcomes, including shorter life expectancy...
Source: commonwealthfund.org

The battle for open access is far from over: We have the technology and the will to expand open access to publicly funded

The battle for open access is far from over: We have the technology and the will to expand open access to publicly funded research, but large vested interests are still putting up stiff resistance.
Source: theconversation.com

Gene therapy staves off blindness from retinitis pigmentosa in canine model: Gene therapy preserved vision in a study involving

Gene therapy staves off blindness from retinitis pigmentosa in canine model: Gene therapy preserved vision in a study involving dogs with naturally occurring, late-stage retinitis pigmentosa, according to research funded by the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings...
Source: eurekalert.org

These 5 paintings continue to amaze people even today! - e-Learning Feeds: For centuries now, paintings have been making

These 5 paintings continue to amaze people even today! - e-Learning Feeds: For centuries now, paintings have been making statements. They represent the most fundamental issues of a period through a form that is entertaining, intel
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