March 19, 2024
Health

New Digital Health Hub for the south west of England and Wales

Five universities have formed a brand new Digital Health Hub, to elevate the south west of England and Wales’ digital health capabilities. The £4.11m hub aims to surface unmet health and care needs and shape and nurture new collaborative research projects that bring together new partnerships of industry, academia, patients, carers and healthcare professionals. The

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How To Recognize Health Misinformation on Social Media

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that involves the Biden administration’s efforts to communicate with social media sites about posts officials believed made false or misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines and the pandemic. While the case has primarily focused on a debate around free speech, it also has put a spotlight

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Kate Middleton news: Princess pictured at farm shop as friends say she may speak about health

Princess Kate ‘reassuring’ Mother’s Day image ‘done completely opposite’, says royal biographer Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The Princess of Wales smiled and looked relaxed while on a shopping trip with her husband in the first pictures of

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Why going into hospital can be VERY bad for your health

Janet Allen is not one to let old age define her, according to her family. Until just over a year ago, the 85-year-old widow, who previously worked in admin, was living independently, walking a friend’s dog several times a week and relishing frequent visits from her four great-grandchildren. But all that changed in January 2023

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Bulgaria tries fighting corruption with mobile access to personal health files – Euractiv

Bulgarian health authorities are preparing to introduce permanent fast access for citizens to their health files via mobile phones, as a measure to combat widespread corruption and healthcare budget abuses. Currently, citizens can get mobile access to their health records if they have a qualified electronic signature, but less than 10% of citizens in the

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What to know about President Biden’s executive order on women’s health research

President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order Monday promoting women’s health research as the country continues to celebrate Women’s History Month. The White House described it as the “most comprehensive set of actions” taken by a president to advance women’s health research, which will focus on diseases and conditions that disproportionately affect women. Biden

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For controlling blood pressure, telemedicine may beat clinic visits

Telemedicine visits combined with self-measured blood pressure readings may help people control high blood pressure better than traditional office visits, according to a study in the March 2024 issue of Hypertension. Researchers reviewed data from 31 trials lasting between six and 12 months that compared telemedicine to clinic visits for managing blood pressure. The telemedicine

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Biden announces historic investment into women’s menopause health

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email President Joe Biden signed an executive order that issued a historic investment in women’s health, including research on menopause and mid-life health. The president issued the order at a White House

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Take part in the Brighton & Hove Health Counts Survey

Health Counts 2024, a health and wellbeing survey of Brighton & Hove residents, launches today. These surveys play an important role in helping to shape public health policy and planning. Similar public health surveys have been run in Brighton & Hove each decade since the 1990s, providing robust data reflecting changes in health, health behaviours

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New pill can mimic the health benefits of exercise • Earth.com

In a breakthrough development, scientists are on the brink of creating a pill that could simulate the health benefits traditionally obtained from exercise. This novel approach is aimed at combating muscle deterioration and various medical ailments, including heart disease and neurodegenerative disorders. The research will be presented by experts from the Washington University in St.

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