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Half of Britons believe weekend hospital admissions 'more dangerous': Amid junior doctor contract row, Observer/Opinium

Half of Britons believe weekend hospital admissions 'more dangerous': Amid junior doctor contract row, Observer/Opinium poll shows 35% of adults have delayed seeking medical help at weekend
Source: theguardian.com

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential

How to Increase Conference Attendance - e-Learning Feeds: For associations, conferences represent a major source of potential revenue. To best realize that revenue, your conference not only has to attract attendee
Source: elearningfeeds.com

Pearson to Pay L.A. Schools $6.5 Million Over Botched Digital Curriculum - e-Learning Feeds: The publishing giant will reimburse

Pearson to Pay L.A. Schools $6.5 Million Over Botched Digital Curriculum - e-Learning Feeds: The publishing giant will reimburse the district for costs associated with content originally intended to come pre-loaded on student iPads.
Source: elearningfeeds.com

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
Source: elearningfeeds.com

Infographic on microlearning - e-Learning Feeds: Over the past few months, in Snackson we have specialized in how to apply

Infographic on microlearning - e-Learning Feeds: Over the past few months, in Snackson we have specialized in how to apply microlearning in organizations effectively. Thanks to this task and the studies m
Source: elearningfeeds.com

China's Flash Consumption Grows To 30%; 8TB SSDs Are Coming - Slashdot

China's Flash Consumption Grows To 30%; 8TB SSDs Are Coming - Slashdot
Source: slashdot.org

Internet interventions interest informed melanoma patients: (HealthDay)—The melanoma patients receptive to an Internet-delivered

Internet interventions interest informed melanoma patients: (HealthDay)—The melanoma patients receptive to an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention to promote skin self-examination (SSE) and sun protection behaviors may already have higher knowledge of melanoma signs, according to a research letter...
Source: medicalxpress.com

Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals: Nanodiamonds may help patients that have had the dreaded root canal.

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

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

Is the end in sight for reading glasses?: A University of Leeds researcher is developing a new eye lens, made from the same

Is the end in sight for reading glasses?: A University of Leeds researcher is developing a new eye lens, made from the same material found in smartphone and TV screens, which could restore long-sightedness in older people.
Source: medicalxpress.com

Tough alcohol policies linked to lower death rates from liver damage: (HealthDay)—States with strong alcohol control policies

Tough alcohol policies linked to lower death rates from liver damage: (HealthDay)—States with strong alcohol control policies have lower death rates connected to alcohol-related liver damage, a new study finds.
Source: medicalxpress.com

UK's oldest person breaks hip replacement record at 112: Gladys Hooper from Isle of Wight is understood to have eclipsed

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

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

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

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

"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

5 Reasons Your Kid Should Learn to Code - e-Learning Feeds: In today’s world, coding is the new digital literacy, and

5 Reasons Your Kid Should Learn to Code - e-Learning Feeds: In today’s world, coding is the new digital literacy, and its importance will only increase over time. The rate at which kids are able to learn new s
Source: elearningfeeds.com

IBM reaches more students through programming contest, cloud access | University Business Magazine

IBM reaches more students through programming contest, cloud access | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com

Digital badges hit the big time in higher ed | University Business Magazine

Digital badges hit the big time in higher ed | University Business Magazine
Source: universitybusiness.com

State of Care 2014/15 from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - room for improvement. "Demands are increasing on health

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