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Inverse probability weighting Mohammad Ali Mansournia. Douglas G Altman. BMJ.

Inverse probability weighting Mohammad Ali Mansournia. Douglas G Altman. BMJ.
Source: bmj.com

Want to improve teaching in universities? Value those who teach: As university reform draws nearer, the government must

Want to improve teaching in universities? Value those who teach: As university reform draws nearer, the government must address the sector’s growing problem of insecure working conditions
Source: theguardian.com

French drug trial turns disastrous, leaving 1 brain dead and 5 hospitalized

French drug trial turns disastrous, leaving 1 brain dead and 5 hospitalized
Source: arstechnica.com

Dr Phil Hammond - Medicine Balls. "If Hunt and Cameron are to regain the trust of doctors and other NHS staff, and avoid

Dr Phil Hammond - Medicine Balls. "If Hunt and Cameron are to regain the trust of doctors and other NHS staff, and avoid the huge risk of strikes in the middle of January, they must stop spinning and start telling the truth. Staff and patients need to know exactly how much is available and what services...
Source: drphilhammond.com

A wholesale power grab: how the UK government is handing housing over to private developers: The new housing and planning

A wholesale power grab: how the UK government is handing housing over to private developers: The new housing and planning bill is a raft of dangerous measures that will increase inequality and solely benefit the private sector
Source: theguardian.com

The UK has 'one of the worst healthcare systems in the developed world': The UK has one of the worst healthcare systems

The UK has 'one of the worst healthcare systems in the developed world': The UK has one of the worst healthcare systems in the developed world according to a damning new report which said the nation has an “outstandingly poor” record of preventing ill health.
Source: independent.co.uk

How can we use quality data to make Care Homes safer?: Dr Adam Gordon is Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine of Older

How can we use quality data to make Care Homes safer?: Dr Adam Gordon is Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine of Older People at The University of Nottingham and an Honorary Consultant Geriatrician at Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; he tweets @...
Source: wordpress.com

A Minimum Viable Product is an Object for Learning: The best way to think of a Minimum Viable Product is as an object for

A Minimum Viable Product is an Object for Learning: The best way to think of a Minimum Viable Product is as an object for learning. Here’s an example of a great one, along with resources to help you build your own.
Source: timkastelle.org


Source: ieee.org

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
Source: nytimes.com

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

Company 3D prints ceramics that can withstand 1700ºC temps: Combining several technologies into a process that makes very

Company 3D prints ceramics that can withstand 1700ºC temps: Combining several technologies into a process that makes very robust materials.
Source: arstechnica.com

Standards organization accepts completion of last row of periodic table

Standards organization accepts completion of last row of periodic table
Source: arstechnica.com

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

Reusable, sugar-based polymer purifies water fast: Can pull out pharmaceuticals, chemicals used to make plastics, and more.

Reusable, sugar-based polymer purifies water fast: Can pull out pharmaceuticals, chemicals used to make plastics, and more.
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

Reinventing the Toilet for a Healthier City: New models can provide clean drinking water, create fertilizer, cut down on

Reinventing the Toilet for a Healthier City: New models can provide clean drinking water, create fertilizer, cut down on energy costs, and improve sanitation in the developing world.
Source: theatlantic.com

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 ...
Source: wordpress.com

Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Used to Prepare for Major Pediatric Surgery (VIDEO) |: Virtual reality technology is finally

Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Used to Prepare for Major Pediatric Surgery (VIDEO) |: Virtual reality technology is finally becoming cheap, easily available, and even useful for clinical applications. At Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami
Source: medgadget.com