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Charles E. Lindblom - one of the early developers of incrementalism ... or 'muddling through'.

Charles E. Lindblom - one of the early developers of incrementalism ... or 'muddling through'.
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Weaker drinks 'to solve health problems', say councils - BBC News: Weaker beers, ciders, wines and spirits are what is needed

Weaker drinks 'to solve health problems', say councils - BBC News: Weaker beers, ciders, wines and spirits are what is needed to tackle drink-related health problems, local councils in England and Wales say.
Source: bbc.co.uk

Andrew Herxheimer obituary: Pharmacologist who helped patients talk to each other about their illnesses

Andrew Herxheimer obituary: Pharmacologist who helped patients talk to each other about their illnesses
Source: theguardian.com

Celebrating Claude Shannon: The engineer’s life disproves the myth that only scientists make discoveries

Celebrating Claude Shannon: The engineer’s life disproves the myth that only scientists make discoveries
Source: ieee.org

Great read! We can eat almost anything, but we are uncertain what we should eat. This omnivore's dilemma has not only vexed

Great read! We can eat almost anything, but we are uncertain what we should eat. This omnivore's dilemma has not only vexed our ancestors trying to avoid poisonous foods it continues to occupy much of our time. We seem incapable of deciding what to have for lunch without consulting to dietary guidelines,...
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Could this evidence suggest dietary guidelines work or is there something else going on in Japan? "Quality of diet and

Could this evidence suggest dietary guidelines work or is there something else going on in Japan? "Quality of diet and mortality among Japanese men and women: Japan Public Health Center based prospective study" Kayo Kurotani. Shamima Akter. Ikuko Kashino. Atsushi Goto. Tetsuya Mizoue. Mitsuhiko Noda....
Source: bmj.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

Many parents wary of online doctor ratings: When it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren't convinced

Many parents wary of online doctor ratings: When it comes to choosing a doctor, the majority of parents aren't convinced online ratings are reliable -- or even real, a new national poll shows.
Source: eurekalert.org

Social media beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences, research shows: University of Leicester research

Social media beneficial for sharing and building upon patient experiences, research shows: University of Leicester research suggests patients often seek medical knowledge from social media platforms rather than traditional medical sources.
Source: eurekalert.org

A&E now 'overwhelmed' says royal college presidents and calls for more staff - Hospital Dr

A&E now 'overwhelmed' says royal college presidents and calls for more staff - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk

"Startups are better at detecting and unlocking emerging and latent demand. But they often stumble at scaling their proof

"Startups are better at detecting and unlocking emerging and latent demand. But they often stumble at scaling their proof of concept, not only because they’re often doing it for the first time, but also because the skills necessary for creating are not the same as scaling." Eddie Yoon, Steve Hughes....
Source: hbr.org

An Artist’s exploration into Frailty in older people: Katy Shorttle is a GP trainee in Cambridge and part time artist.

An Artist’s exploration into Frailty in older people: Katy Shorttle is a GP trainee in Cambridge and part time artist. She tweets @ArtistKaty. Here she tells us about her art project on frailty, using teacups to conceptualise case studies of older peo…
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Two new studies undermine “over-simplistic models of human evolution”

Two new studies undermine “over-simplistic models of human evolution”
Source: arstechnica.com

Ignition lock laws cut alcohol-related crash deaths

Ignition lock laws cut alcohol-related crash deaths
Source: reuters.com

Is the p-value pointless? | PLOS Biologue: For the first time in its 177-year history, the American Statistical Association

Is the p-value pointless? | PLOS Biologue: For the first time in its 177-year history, the American Statistical Association (ASA) has voiced its opinion and made specific recommendations for a statistical practice. The subject of their ire? The (arguably) most common statistical output, the p-value....
Source: plos.org

Good read. "Life on the Edge" by Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden covers the fascinating world of quantum biology. Could

Good read. "Life on the Edge" by Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden covers the fascinating world of quantum biology. Could life be a delicate balance that organic molecules can provide to enable quantum coherence? The efficient quantum mechanisms of photosynthesis, magnetoreception, and enzymes are...
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The Google search terms 'diabetes' and 'recipe' have contrasting patterns repeated each year over the festive period covering

The Google search terms 'diabetes' and 'recipe' have contrasting patterns repeated each year over the festive period covering November to January. Could this be evidence of human behaviour from big data? I'm on a Big Data MOOC #FLbigdata and was introduced to this tool on Google. I've shown in the...
Source: google.com

Scientists grow eye lens from patients’ own stem cells, restoring vision | KurzweilAI

Scientists grow eye lens from patients’ own stem cells, restoring vision | KurzweilAI
Source: kurzweilai.net

Helge Scherlund's eLearning News: How to teach quantum mechanics to kids

Helge Scherlund's eLearning News: How to teach quantum mechanics to kids
Source: blogspot.com

Drone to police massive UK marine reserve - BBC News: An ocean-going drone will be helping to spot illegal fishing in the

Drone to police massive UK marine reserve - BBC News: An ocean-going drone will be helping to spot illegal fishing in the world's largest, continuous marine reserve.
Source: bbc.co.uk