Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals: Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal. UCLA dental researchers have developed a nanodiamond-reinforced version of gutta percha, the compound that is used to fill void spaces in dental root canals to prevent infection...
Source: eurekalert.org
Shadowing a junior doctor was a humbling tour of the NHS frontline | Heidi Alexander: When I speak at the rally opposing Jeremy Hunt’s pernicious new contract in London today, I know I’ll be on the right side
Source: theguardian.com
UK's oldest person breaks hip replacement record at 112: Gladys Hooper from Isle of Wight is understood to have eclipsed previous record of John Randall, who had operation aged 102
Source: theguardian.com
Polio in Ukraine: nationwide vaccination campaign needs to start straight away: With two WHO-confirmed cases of polio in Ukraine in September, vaccinating the country’s 1.8 million children needs to start as soon as possible
Source: theguardian.com
This study is forcing economists to rethink high-deductible health insurance: Perhaps higher deductibles don't lead to smarter shoppers but rather, in the long run, sicker patients.
Source: vox.com
Doctors ask Cabinet Office to investigate Jeremy Hunt's patient deaths comments: Medics say health secretary breached ministerial code of conduct with claim that 11,000 patients a year die after being admitted to hospital at weekends
Source: theguardian.com
"Palm Pistol .38 SPL defensive gun, designed for people with osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, and other degenerative joint and muscular conditions, is now released for sale." ... No. Just no.
Source: medgadget.com
A report into NHS staffing levels has been delayed after talks with Westminster: The health watchdog NICE ditched plans to make public its research on safe nurse staffing levels minutes after an email exchange between the organisation’s chief executive and Jeremy Hunt’s office, it has emerged. Experts...
Source: independent.co.uk
Home Office letter and statement from the Migration Advisory Service (MAC) on nurse shortages - Publications - GOV.UK
Source: www.gov.uk
Overseas NHS nurses: Restrictions lifted amid widespread shortages: Nurses to be added to Shortage Occupation List on interim basis, meaning those outside European Economic Area will have applications prioritised
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Journal Resuscitation publishes updated European Resuscitation Council guidelines: Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of the 2015 European Resuscitation Council guidelines, in the latest issue of journal...
Source: eurekalert.org
IBM reaches more students through programming contest, cloud access | University Business Magazine
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Digital badges hit the big time in higher ed | University Business Magazine
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State of Care 2014/15 from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - room for improvement. "Demands are increasing on health and social care. State of Care – our
annual overview of health and social care in England – looks at the
trends, highlights examples of good and outstanding care, and identifies
...
Source: cqc.org.uk
How Dietary Supplement Complications Present in the Emergency Department: By Joe Elia
Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
Dietary supplements — herbals, vitamins, and minerals — account for some 23,000 emergency visits annually in the U.S., according to an analysis...
Source: jwatch.org
Scientists launch campaign to oppose UK exit from EU | Chemistry World
Source: rsc.org
The Crowdsourcing Site That Wants to Pool Our Genomes: A new non-profit site aims to open up genetic data for scientific research.
Source: theatlantic.com
Recommended staffing ratios "should not be unthinkingly adhered to", NHS bosses now say - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk
3D-printed concept house and electric vehicle can share power wirelessly | ExtremeTech: The home and vehicle share a single power system that shifts energy where you need it, when you need it.
Source: extremetech.com
USPSTF Guidelines Recommend Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: By Kelly Young
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends ambulatory blood pressure monitoring as the reference standard for confirming a diagnosis … NEJM...
Source: jwatch.org