Thinking Allowed

medical / technology / education / art / flub

showing posts for 'whale'

Why whales in Alaska have been so happy

What will happen to Alaska's whales when tourism returns to waters stilled by Covid?
Source: bbc.com

Using whale songs to image beneath the ocean

Using whale songs to image beneath the ocean’s floor: Seismic data generated by whale songs helps build a picture of the ocean's base. "The song of a fin whale is not exactly the sort of thing you'd typically describe as musical. It's generally in the area of 20Hz, which sounds more like a series of...
Source: arstechnica.com

Clinician Computer Use in Safety-Net Clinics Might Disrupt Communication with Patients: By Jenni Whalen Edited by David

Clinician Computer Use in Safety-Net Clinics Might Disrupt Communication with Patients: By Jenni Whalen Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Frequent computer use by clinicians during patient visits in safety-net clinics might negatively affect communication and patient...
Source: jwatch.org

Central Obesity Tied to Increased CV Mortality Risk in Normal-Weight Adults: By Jenni Whalen Edited by Jaye Elizabeth

Central Obesity Tied to Increased CV Mortality Risk in Normal-Weight Adults: By Jenni Whalen Edited by Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Patients who have normal body mass index but central obesity are at high risk for cardiovascular mortality, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine study. Using National...
Source: jwatch.org