Identifying the optimal time period for detection of atrial fibrillation after ischaemic stroke and TIA, an updated systematic

2023-11-28 12:38:54

There is an almost 4-fold increase in nAF detection with continuous cardiac monitoring, compared to usual care. The results also demonstrate two statistically significant time periods in nAF detection; at 0-14 days and 6-12 months following monitoring commencement. These data support the utilisation...
Source: nih.gov

Ransomware group LockBit apologizes saying 'partner' was behind SickKids attack | CBC News

2023-01-03 20:20:18

A global ransomware operator has issued a rare apology after it claims one of its "partners" was behind a cyberattack on Canada's largest pediatric medical centre.
Source: www.cbc.ca

WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics

2022-11-29 00:37:09

The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to compile an updated list of priority pathogens that can cause future outbreaks or pandemics, the UN agency announced on Monday.
Source: news.un.org

Covid-19 news: England sees rise in cases for first time in 5 weeks

2021-05-23 13:03:24

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Source: newscientist.com

Google’s FLoC Is a Terrible Idea

2021-04-19 17:42:20

Update, April 9, 2021 : We've launched Am I FLoCed, a new site that will tell you whether your Chrome browser has been turned into a guinea pig for Federated Learning of Cohorts or FLoC, Google’s latest targeted advertising experiment. The third-party cookie is dying, and Google is trying to create...
Source: eff.org

Covid-19 news: UK cases level off as R number rises slightly: The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus

2020-08-23 12:30:41

Covid-19 news: UK cases level off as R number rises slightly: The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic
Source: newscientist.com

Letter to Cardiff University School of Medicine urging a review of 2020 student admissions

2020-08-16 20:07:46

Just sent this to the undergraduate admissions team and the head of school at my old college. "To the admissions team Cardiff University School of Medicine. I write as an ex student of Cardiff School of Medicine having graduated in 1990. If you haven't already could I urge you to review all...

Coronavirus COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 information

2020-03-07 12:25:36

A collection of information sources for COVID-19. The NHS 111 online COVID-19 service. The first point of call for someone in the UK who thinks they have symptoms or have been exposed whilst travelling. The NHS Coronavirus COVID-19 information webpage. UK Government's Coronavirus action plan. Public...

UCL cancer policy update

2020-01-11 01:58:41

“Because of the complexity of delivering better cancer care and the dynamics of NHS funding and introducing better practices in the health service there is a strong case for developing new cancer strategies for all the UK nations for the 2020s. Britain could also benefit from leading an independent...
Source: ucl.ac.uk

Open is Eating the World: What Source Code and Science Have in Common.

2019-11-05 14:56:33

"Open is Eating the World: What Source Code and Science Have in Common: In 2011, Marc Andreessen said that software is eating the world, predicting that technology companies would continue to significantly disrupt an increasingly broad range of industries. Since then, publishers have embraced technology....
Source: sspnet.org

2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve - Web Courseworks: "The annual Hype Curve evaluation each year is to speak

2018-01-06 09:31:27

2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve - Web Courseworks: "The annual Hype Curve evaluation each year is to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to...
Source: webcourseworks.com

Eldercare - an open source project for clinical measurement scales and summaries / links to guidelines in geriatric medicine.

2017-10-14 12:15:49

Eldercare - an open source project for clinical measurement scales and summaries / links to guidelines in geriatric medicine. I have been working on this with colleagues at Royal Cornwall Hospital as an educational tool that can run on any mobile device and (when it is wrapped into an Android or iOS...
Source: github.com

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections

2017-10-14 01:31:34

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking? | Cochrane

2017-09-07 01:03:03

Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking? | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole

2017-08-27 00:45:06

Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole grain diets on cardiovascular outcomes or on major CVD risk factors such as blood lipids and blood pressure. Trials were at unclear or high risk of bias with small sample sizes and...
Source: cochrane.org

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly

2017-08-20 09:45:57

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly healthy adults aged 18 to 59 years with mild to moderate primary hypertension have a small absolute effect to reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity primarily due to reduction...
Source: cochrane.org

Remember that Norwegian site that made readers take a quiz before commenting? Here’s an update on it: For one thing, people

2017-08-12 10:07:35

Remember that Norwegian site that made readers take a quiz before commenting? Here’s an update on it: For one thing, people did really, really badly on the quizzes (although that could be due to a language barrier). Innovative approach to limiting ill-informed public comments. This is a 6 month review...
Source: niemanlab.org

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