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Junior Doctors’ Strike in England Disrupts Care for Thousands. "heightening tensions over the stewardship of a widely

Junior Doctors’ Strike in England Disrupts Care for Thousands. "heightening tensions over the stewardship of a widely revered health system that has come under growing strain" - NYTimes.com
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GNU Health 3.0 released. "GNU Health is a Free/Libre project for health practitioners, health institutions and governments.

GNU Health 3.0 released. "GNU Health is a Free/Libre project for health practitioners, health institutions and governments. Its modular design allows to be deployed in many different scenarios: from small private offices, to large, national public health systems. It covers the functionality of Electronic...
Source: gnu.org

In this book Tony Atkinson - Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science - asks the question,

In this book Tony Atkinson - Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science - asks the question, "If we wish to reduce the extent of inequality, how can this be done?" His answer includes looking at history for evidence of what has worked in the past and what could be...
Source: harvard.edu

Maps reveal US “hotspots” where crops could fail in the future: Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops that depend on the

Maps reveal US “hotspots” where crops could fail in the future: Wild bee dieoffs could affect crops that depend on the insects for pollination.
Source: arstechnica.com

United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf : Image of the Day: Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs

United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf : Image of the Day: Crews aboard the International Space Station often look for signs of human activity along the coastlines of the Persian Gulf, where a growing Middle Eastern population has been moving.
Source: nasa.gov

Hip fracture patients treated at orthogeriatric units received better quality of care and have a lower mortality.: Pia Kjær

Hip fracture patients treated at orthogeriatric units received better quality of care and have a lower mortality.: Pia Kjær Kristensen is a PhD student at Aarhus University Denmark. Her study on orthogeriatric care among hip fracture patients is published in Age and Ageing. She tweets at @pia_kjar ...
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Lowering Blood Pressure Associated with Reductions in Cardiovascular Events, Meta-Analysis Finds: By Kelly Young Edited

Lowering Blood Pressure Associated with Reductions in Cardiovascular Events, Meta-Analysis Finds: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH Reducing systolic blood pressure is associated with lower risk for cardiovascular events, suggests a meta-analysis in the Lancet...
Source: jwatch.org

Social norms interventions are not effective enough on their own to reduce alcohol use or misuse among university or college

Social norms interventions are not effective enough on their own to reduce alcohol use or misuse among university or college students | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

2016 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions | Web Courseworks: EHR integration reaches eLearning, xAPI and Badges reach peak hype,

2016 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions | Web Courseworks: EHR integration reaches eLearning, xAPI and Badges reach peak hype, and MOOCs slide into the trough in our 2016 eLearning predictions.
Source: webcourseworks.com

Professor Nowotny's book (The Cunning of Uncertainty) celebrating the edge of what we know and the inevitable uncertainties

Professor Nowotny's book (The Cunning of Uncertainty) celebrating the edge of what we know and the inevitable uncertainties around us. Touches on current issues such as finance, climate change, and terrorism. Written by a former president of the European Research Council the book covers many aspects...
Source: wiley.com

The state of gaming in 2016: Here’s what to expect | ExtremeTech: As the year comes to a close, our focus shifts to 2016.

The state of gaming in 2016: Here’s what to expect | ExtremeTech: As the year comes to a close, our focus shifts to 2016. The consoles have a solid install base new, long-awaited VR helmets are making their way into the hands of consumers, and we're finally seeing new games instead of just sequels....
Source: extremetech.com

Could Borophene Rival Graphene?: The first demonstration of boron-based borophene reveals a conductive material that could

Could Borophene Rival Graphene?: The first demonstration of boron-based borophene reveals a conductive material that could outperform graphene
Source: ieee.org

Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Measurement for Screening and Clinical Assessment: This commentary discusses a study published

Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Measurement for Screening and Clinical Assessment: This commentary discusses a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology that describes the accuracy of a smartphone-based visual acuity test for detecting visual impairment in rural Kenya. Christopher J. Brady. Allen O. Eghrari....
Source: jamanetwork.com

NHS Kernow ordered to deal with financial problems - BBC News: NHS Kernow is ordered to deal with its financial problems

NHS Kernow ordered to deal with financial problems - BBC News: NHS Kernow is ordered to deal with its financial problems by NHS England, including a projected £14m deficit.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Hand-worn Robot to Help Blind People Navigate and Intelligently Grasp Objects. "A team of collaborators from the University

Hand-worn Robot to Help Blind People Navigate and Intelligently Grasp Objects. "A team of collaborators from the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Arkansas, Little Rock are starting work on a robotic device worn on the hand that will work to extend the abilities of blind people to move...
Source: medgadget.com

Tier 2 immigration cap preventing NHS from effective overseas recruitment - Hospital Dr

Tier 2 immigration cap preventing NHS from effective overseas recruitment - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears - physicsworld.com: Charge conservation stands the test of time at the

Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears - physicsworld.com: Charge conservation stands the test of time at the Borexino experiment
Source: physicsworld.com

Cornwall Council's High Court victory over £160m BT contract - BBC News: A £160m contract between a council and corporate

Cornwall Council's High Court victory over £160m BT contract - BBC News: A £160m contract between a council and corporate giant BT will be scrapped following a High Court battle.
Source: bbc.co.uk

APOD: 2015 December 6 - A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect

APOD: 2015 December 6 - A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect
Source: nasa.gov