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Covid-19 Brings Down Healthy Life Expectancy In The U.K.

Forbes Healthcare

Persistent inequalities are likely driving a significant divide in results across England, with "bolder" action needed to tackle ill-health, experts say.

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Dr. Marty Makary: “We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April” & “It’s Okay To Have an Incorrect Scientific Hypothesis. But When New Data Proves It Wrong, You Have To Adapt.”

Science Based Medicine

Part 1: Doctors who said the pandemic ended 3-years ago now have the audacity to lament the "damaged public trust in the medical profession." The post Dr. Marty Makary: “We’ll Have Herd Immunity by April” & “It’s Okay To Have an Incorrect Scientific Hypothesis. But When New Data Proves It Wrong, You Have To Adapt.” first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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An overview of the GP contract updates 2024/25

Practice Index

With several documents related to the contract being released on Thursday (28th April) afternoon, we've taken a look at the contract updates to give you a head start on the requirements of the contract so you're up and running quickly. Contract highlights From 1st April, there will be changes to the GMS contract with equivalent changes applied to PMS and APMS contracts.

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Gene Therapy, DNA's Past, RNA's Future: The Lost Years

Forbes Healthcare

The 1990s were a crucible for gene therapy, with efforts around the globe pushing boundaries, driven by the audacious vision of curing diseases at their root.

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Developing an Effective Root Cause Analysis in Healthcare

Performance Health

How can healthcare organizations develop an effective root cause analysis in healthcare? Read on to learn how your organization can improve outcomes and reduce costs.

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What Is The ‘Oatzempic Challenge’ On TikTok? What You Need To Know

Forbes Healthcare

TikTokers have been claiming that consuming concoctions of oats, water, and lime juice can lead to some Ozempic-esque weight loss, like up to 40 pounds over two months.

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Brain-Computer Interfaces Are Becoming Immensely Popular

Forbes Healthcare

Though not a new technology, new advancements have progressed this field significantly.

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Bevey Miner, Consensus Cloud Solutions

The Healthcare Blog

Bevey Miner runs health care for Consensus Cloud Solutions. I’ve known Bevey since she was at Allscripts in the 2000s where she was one of the first building online prescribing. She’s been at lots of places and is now at Consensus which is taking unstructured data via cloud fax and assessing it, structuring it and delivering it–especially to places like skilled nursing facilities.

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Adderall & Ritalin Linked To Slightly Elevated Risk Of This Heart Disorder

Forbes Healthcare

Young adults with ADHD who use prescription Adderall and Ritalin were 17% more likely to develop cardiomyopathy or weakened heart muscles after one year.

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How Immunization Registries Benefit Medical Practices and Their Patients

DrChrono

For decades, immunization registries have played a crucial role in public health in the United States. An immunization registry is a confidential and secure electronic database that stores immunization records. They are also known as a vaccine registry or immunization information system (IIS). State registries provide a centralized repository of immunization information for individuals within a specific jurisdiction or healthcare system.

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CMS Invites Hospitals To Raise Prices And Buy Physician Practices

Forbes Healthcare

This scheme benefits hospitals, the state, and the Biden Administration, at the expense of workers, employers, independent physicians, and federal taxpayers.

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