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BMA reveals "costs" of STPs and calls for re-think on the way forward for NHS. Hospital Dr reports that the BMA sent out

BMA reveals "costs" of STPs and calls for re-think on the way forward for NHS. Hospital Dr reports that the BMA sent out Freedom of Information requests and found millions of additional spending on consultancy and management fees.
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

This Danish startup evolved into a “newsletter company” because that was what its readers wanted.

It delivers an electronic summary to its subscribers at noon each day for a small monthly fee. I wonder how this might work for medical and science news? There are a wealth of news aggregators out there already but some form of professional journalism analysing the news would be of value.
Source: niemanlab.org

St Ives stone stacker appears to defy gravity - BBC News: After the European Championships, Gavin Short gives us a how to-

St Ives stone stacker appears to defy gravity - BBC News: After the European Championships, Gavin Short gives us a how to- no glue allowed.
Source: bbc.co.uk

What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane

What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Time for the BGS to help in Africa?: Richard Walker is a Consultant Geriatrician at North Tyneside General Hospital, and

Time for the BGS to help in Africa?: Richard Walker is a Consultant Geriatrician at North Tyneside General Hospital, and Honorary Professor of Ageing and International Health at Newcastle University. He has a research interest in non-…
Source: wordpress.com

Diagnosis and management of dementia with Lewy bodies

"The Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) Consortium has refined its recommendations about the clinical and pathologic diagnosis of DLB, updating the previous report, which has been in widespread use for the last decade. The revised DLB consensus criteria now distinguish clearly between clinical features...
Source: neurology.org

Push Doctor, an app that lets you video call a doctor, raises $26.1M Series B: Push Doctor Limited, a U.K.-based startup

Push Doctor, an app that lets you video call a doctor, raises $26.1M Series B: Push Doctor Limited, a U.K.-based startup that lets you book a video consultation with a doctor and manage other aspects of your health digitally, has raised $26.1 million in Series B funding.
Source: techcrunch.com

Starting the acclimatisation process for Machu Picchu as we are travelling there next week. #fairtrade #coffee

blog post image Starting the acclimatisation process for Machu Picchu as we are travelling there next week. #fairtrade #coffee
Source: agnate.co.uk


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Micropub is a W3C Recommendation | W3C News

Micropub is a W3C Recommendation | W3C News
Source: w3.org

Phrase of the day: Rotational superradiance 'Water waves can gain energy when they scatter from a whirlpool-like vortex.

Phrase of the day: Rotational superradiance 'Water waves can gain energy when they scatter from a whirlpool-like vortex. That is the conclusion of physicists in Brazil, Canada and the UK, who are the first to observe a phenomenon called "rotational superradiant scattering". The team says that the effect...
Source: physicsworld.com

Glucose targets for preventing diabetic kidney disease and its progression | Cochrane

Glucose targets for preventing diabetic kidney disease and its progression | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

The Need to Test Strategies Based on Common Sense: “You have diabetes.” In most care settings, this statement still

The Need to Test Strategies Based on Common Sense: “You have diabetes.” In most care settings, this statement still triggers prescription of a glucometer and instruction on how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). Every 3 months thereafter, patients’ glucose logs are reviewed and...
Source: jamanetwork.com

85 percent of Americans use mobile devices to access news — and seniors are driving that number up: Most people in the

85 percent of Americans use mobile devices to access news — and seniors are driving that number up: Most people in the U.S. — 85 percent of U.S. adults — have used a mobile device to access news at some point, up from around just 50 percent in 2013. But put aside any assumptions about which groups...
Source: niemanlab.org

Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher: Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago,

Bigger wine glasses make us drink too much, says researcher: Today’s glasses, 450ml compared with 65ml 300 years ago, encourage consumption, Cambridge scientist tells Hay festival
Source: theguardian.com


Source: arstechnica.com

'Thousands' of known bugs found in pacemaker code - BBC News: Thousands of bugs have been found in the code used to keep

'Thousands' of known bugs found in pacemaker code - BBC News: Thousands of bugs have been found in the code used to keep pacemakers functioning, say researchers
Source: bbc.co.uk

Unraveling the IT Productivity Paradox — Lessons for Health Care — NEJM: Good article from RAND Corporation. There

Unraveling the IT Productivity Paradox — Lessons for Health Care — NEJM: Good article from RAND Corporation. There is ongoing debate about the wisdom of the $27 billion federal investment driving the adoption of health information technology (IT) under the Health Information Technology for Economic...
Source: nejm.org

Hydration Stickers - Improving oral hydration in vulnerable patients Alysha Bhatti. Javier Ash. Shyam Gokani. Suveer Singh.

Hydration Stickers - Improving oral hydration in vulnerable patients Alysha Bhatti. Javier Ash. Shyam Gokani. Suveer Singh. BMJ Quality Improvement Reports.
Source: bmj.com

Unhealthy Britain: half of adults walk less than a mile a day – survey: Poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK finds

Unhealthy Britain: half of adults walk less than a mile a day – survey: Poll commissioned by Cancer Research UK finds 52% of adults walk only 2,000 steps a day, figures described as ‘worrying’ and likely to increase cancer risk
Source: theguardian.com