Paediatric IBD patients not meeting recommended calcium & vitamin D intake: The study found that only 26.6% and 21.3% of
Paediatric IBD patients not meeting recommended calcium & vitamin D intake: The study found that only 26.6% and 21.3% of sufferers were achieving the current recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D respectively. Achieving the correct levels of calcium and vitamin D is essential for developing children,...
Source: eurekalert.org
IBM working on robot to take care of the elderly : Technology major IBM is developing a robot based on SoftBank's Pepper
IBM working on robot to take care of the elderly : Technology major IBM is developing a robot based on SoftBank's Pepper to assist the elderly and their caregivers. The robot will study ways of measuring heart and respiratory rate, answer basic health-related questions and determine if an individual...
Source: inshorts.com
The Power of "My": The phrase "my doctor" implies a relationship that is key to the practice of medicine. Understanding
The Power of "My": The phrase "my doctor" implies a relationship that is key to the practice of medicine. Understanding the implications of this relationship is vitally important, particularly in this time of rapid change in the structure of medical practice. Some years ago, as a young research fellow,...
Source: jamanetwork.com
Migration rules need re-think - NHS boss - BBC News: A re-think of immigration rules which protect ballet dancers but not
Migration rules need re-think - NHS boss - BBC News: A re-think of immigration rules which protect ballet dancers but not vital foreign nurses need re-thinking, the head of the NHS in England says.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Don't believe the headlines, as a doctor my job isn't to deny care to those with suspected cancer: A day doesn't seem to
Don't believe the headlines, as a doctor my job isn't to deny care to those with suspected cancer: A day doesn't seem to go by without a little “GP bashing”. Lazy, workshy, money grabbing, I've heard it all. Naturally I'd refute that. Over breakfast this morning I was greeted with the headline:...
Source: independent.co.uk
Vitamin D and Health
Although heavy going at times I attended an interesting update on Vitamin D at Truro today. Basically Vitamin D seems ... well ... vital not only for bones but for soft tissues as well(1). It would be interesting to explore the relationship with diabetes, Type 1 in particular, in more detail. I had been...
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