From theatlantic.com
‘This Is Not How We Do Science, Ever’
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The Trump administration is manipulating government-sponsored research to get the answers it wants.
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23h ago
From globalnews.ca
Canadian firm Birch Hill inks deal with Texas-owner of Rexall, Well.ca | Globalnews.ca
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Birch Hill Equity Partners did not immediately reveal financial terms of the agreement it struck with McKesson, a Texas-based health-care services business.
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on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Awkward. Humans are still better than AI at reading the room
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Humans are better than current AI models at interpreting social interactions and understanding social dynamics in moving scenes. Researchers believe this is because AI neural networks were inspired by the infrastructure of the part of the brain that processes static images, which is different...
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15h ago
From sciencedaily.com
What happens in the brain when your mind blanks
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Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling 'drowsy' to 'a complete absence of conscious awareness.' Neuroscientists and philosophers compile what we know about mind blanking, including insights from their own work observing people's brain activity.
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19h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Even light exercise could help slow cognitive decline in people at risk of Alzheimer's
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In a landmark clinical trial people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care.
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19h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Exercise boosts brain health -- even when energy is low
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We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources isn't available. The study offers fresh insight into brain health and suggests that exercise could...
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19h ago
From globalnews.ca
Legault government wants to link doctors’ pay to their performance | Globalnews.ca
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The offer stipulates that the government wishes to introduce a performance-based principle, linked to relevant clinical performance indicators determined by the Ministry of Health.
#pay #canada #health #politics #economics #healthcare
20h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Researchers identify a brain circuit for creativity
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Researchers analyzed data from 857 patients across 36 fMRI brain imaging studies and mapped a common brain circuit for creativity.
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on Feb 17
From psypost.org
New study challenges common belief that testosterone drives sexual desire in men
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A recent study found no link between daily testosterone fluctuations and sexual desire but suggested testosterone may influence courtship effort in single men.
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on Feb 16
From sciencedaily.com
Anesthesia overrides carbon dioxide in regulating cerebrospinal fluid flow
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A study on the effects of commonly used anaesthetic and sedative drugs on cerebrospinal fluid flow and volume has uncovered findings regarding their impact on the brain's vital glymphatic system. These findings may affect neuroanaesthesia practices.
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on Sep 6
Therapy and Golf Help Keep Navy Veteran on Course
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Paul’s drinking and drug use cost him his marriage and friends. Therapy helped the Veteran face his problems, begin his healing journey, and refocus on giving to others. Golfing also provides some of the camaraderie he had been missing.
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on Sep 5
From sciencedaily.com
Brain scanning approach shows wiring of depression
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By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, researchers have identified a distinct pattern of neuronal interactions that appears to predispose some people to developing depression.
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on Sep 5
From psypost.org
People with high self-control prefer meaning over pleasure, study finds
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A new study finds that people with high self-control prefer meaningful experiences, while those attuned to pleasure seek enjoyment in the moment.
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3h ago
From psypost.org
Breathing exercises reduce test anxiety in middle school students
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Breathing exercises may help students stay calm under pressure. A study in Türkiye found reduced test anxiety among eighth-graders who practiced structured breathwork ahead of a major national exam.
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16h ago
From statnews.com
Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health
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STAT is tracking, day by day, what's happened in the words of science and health during the first months of the Trump administration.
#trump #health #medicine #research #healthcare #medmastodon #publichealth #sciencemastodon #science
16h ago
From psypost.org
Impaired identity and negative affectivity predict depression and anxiety symptoms, study finds
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New findings suggest that the way we relate to ourselves and others could be closely linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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19h ago
From psypost.org
Most bereaved people dream of or sense the deceased, study finds — and the two may be linked
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After a loss, people often continue to feel the presence of the deceased—in dreams or even while awake, according to new psychological research.
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21h ago
From psypost.org
People maltreated as children tend to have more severe sleep problems, study finds
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Youths with childhood maltreatment—particularly emotional and sexual abuse—experience more sleep problems, mediated by impaired emotion regulation strategies, such as reduced cognitive reappraisal and increased expressive suppression.
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on Feb 16
From thenational.scot
Labour MPs rake in over £300,000 from donors linked to private healthcare firms
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LABOUR MPs have raked in over £300,000 from donors linked to private healthcare amid the party’s push for further NHS privatisation, The Sunday…
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on Feb 16
From politico.eu
From a hospital in Gaza: ‘Please let me die’
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We urge the international and medical community to demand an immediate and permanent cease-fire, and to allow access to the humanitarian aid so desperately needed.
#war #press #water #Israel #safety #doctors #opinion #military #hospitals #healthcare
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
Travel could be the best defense against aging
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Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy premature aging. An interdisciplinary study has applied the theory of entropy to tourism, finding that travel could have positive health benefits, including slowing down the signs of aging.
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on Sep 5
From digitalhealth.net
Applications open for University of Edinburgh's AI accelerator
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The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for its 2025 AI Accelerator programme, which starts on 17 September 2025.
#doctor #hospital #medicine #medgadget #counseling #depression #healthcare #healthtech #psychiatry #psychology
1h ago
From robottalk.org
Episode 118 – Soft robotics and electronic skin - Robot Talk
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Claire chatted to Miranda Lowther from the University of Bristol about soft, sensitive electronic skin for prosthetic limbs.
#robots #robotics #healthcare #prosthetics
2h ago
From digitalhealth.net
Open Medical platform to support occupational therapy in Moray
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The Rural Centre of Excellence for Digital Health and Care and Open Medical are creating a digital triage pathway for occupational therapy.
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3h ago
From digitalhealth.net
Drones could be used for NHS deliveries under new UK regulations
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Drones could be deployed for NHS deliveries under new UK regulations planned for 2026, allowing flights beyond visual line of sight limit.
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6h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Artificial intelligence tool helps predict relapse of pediatric brain cancer
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Researchers trained and validated a deep learning model that can detect subtle changes across post-treatment brain scans and forecast glioma recurrence with up to 89 percent accuracy.
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13h ago
From healthcareinfosecurity.com
Breach Roundup: Cookie Bite Exposes MFA Achilles Heel
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This week, Cookie Bite bypasses MFA in Azure Entra ID, Microsoft fixed RDP Freezes, a ransomware attack in Catalonia, Blue Shield exposed data to Google, a
#hipaa #google #cookies #doctors #doxxing #hacking #privacy #hospital #security #healthcare
17h ago
From healthcareinfosecurity.com
Yale New Haven Health Notifying 5.5 Million of March Hack
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Yale New Haven Health System is notifying more than 5.5 million patients that their information was potentially among data stolen in a March hack. The incident,
#hipaa #ynhhs #cookies #doctors #doxxing #hacking #privacy #hospital #security #healthcare
18h ago
From psychiatrictimes.com
Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Psychiatry
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Emergency psychiatry navigates complex ethical dilemmas, balancing patient safety, autonomy, and confidentiality in high-stakes situations.
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20h ago
From hackread.com
Blue Shield Leaked Millions of Patient Info to Google for Years
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Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread
#google #privacy #blueshield #healthcare #cybersecurity #googleanalytics
20h ago
From jdsupra.com
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In fall 2024, plaintiffs filed a wave of putative class action lawsuits against employers challenging wellness programs that impose a health coverage...
#baa #hipaa #doctors #privacy #hospital #security #healthcare #psychiatry #socialwork #telehealth
21h ago
From mas.to
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21h ago
From sciencedaily.com
Scientists find new biomarker that predicts cancer aggressiveness
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Using a new technology and computational method, researchers have uncovered a biomarker capable of accurately predicting outcomes in meningioma brain tumors and breast cancers.
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on Feb 17
From sciencedaily.com
Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice
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Recent research takes aim at the a variant in gene SCN1B, which causes a severe form of developmental epileptic encephalopathy.
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on Feb 17
From sciencedaily.com
Adults can learn absolute pitch: new research challenges long-held musical belief
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It's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch -- the ability to identify musical notes without reference -- is a rare gift reserved for a select few with special genetic gifts or those who began musical training in early childhood. However, research challenges this, demonstrating that adults...
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on Feb 17
From bbc.com
Brian Thompson: Who is UnitedHealth CEO shot dead in New York?
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Police are still searching for the suspect who shot dead the UnitedHealth CEO in Manhattan on Wednesday.
#bbc #ceo #news #luigi #greedy #healthcare #journalism #brianthompson #greedybastard #luigimangione
on Dec 5
From montrealgazette.com
Bugs or toys in your ears? Find out with free checkups at McGill this week
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“It’s a good opportunity for our students to practise what they’ve learned and to raise awareness about hearing loss and its prevention,” clinical educator says of screenings offered to the public.
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on Nov 19
From bioworld.com
Elixir’s Dynamx bioadaptor meets primary endpoint
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Elixir Medical Corp. reported positive 12-month data from the Infinity-Swedeheart trial that compared its Dynamx coronary bioadaptor system to Medtronic plc’s Resolute Onyx zotarolimus drug-eluting stent in patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention with coronary artery disease.
#doctor #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #bioadaptor #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech #healthtechnology
on Sep 6
From digitalhealth.net
DigitalHealth.London reveals latest Accelerator programme cohort
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DigitalHealth.London has announced the latest 17 digital health companies selected for its accelerator programme.
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on Sep 6
From healthcareitnews.com
SDPR landing zone established and more NSW briefs
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Also, more local health districts are set to roll out NSW Health's e-referral management system and digital referral forms.
#doctor #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech #healthtechnology
on Sep 6
From healthcareitnews.com
Thailand-Russia cooperate for telehealth and more briefs
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Also, the private Indian group Narayana Health has transitioned their contact centre to the cloud.
#doctor #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech #healthtechnology
on Sep 6
From politico.eu
It’s time to address this leading cause of death: COPD
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A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide.
#press #growth #pollution #department #healthcare #prevention #Environment #airpollution #globalhealth #publichealth
on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
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A study mapped genes linked to schizophrenia and uncovered a mechanism that disrupts synaptic plasticity in affected individuals. The researchers showed the role of three proteins in mediating the impairments of plasticity in schizophrenia. The findings may hold promise for the development of...
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on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
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Researchers published a study detailing their work implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in 15 schools. They found the schools that received training and coaching for educators on the model had higher outcomes for students with disabilities and their peers without when...
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on Sep 6
From sciencedaily.com
Sports concussions in non-athletes not linked to long-term cognitive effects
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Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a new study suggests. In fact, study participants who had experienced an SRC had better cognitive performance in some areas than those who had never suffered a concussion,...
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on Sep 6
From healthcareitnews.com
Australia releases aged care CIS standards
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It will underpin the interoperable connection between My Health Record and aged care digital care management systems.
#doctor #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech #healthtechnology
on Sep 6
From healthcareitnews.com
NZ redirects digital health funds to payroll upgrade
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It prioritises mitigating risks posed by some 30 legacy and end-of-life payroll systems.
#doctor #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech #healthtechnology
on Sep 6
From bioworld.com
Planmeca hit with PHOSITA blues in patent litigation with Osseo
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shot down Planmeca’s argument that expert testimony provided by Osseo was disqualified because the expert was not a PHOSITA at the time the patented articles were developed, leaving Planmeca with a negative verdict in excess of $2 million.
#doctor #medtech #patents #phosita #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #healthcaretech
on Sep 6
From bioworld.com
Asian med-tech industry poised to grow to $225B by 2030
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A decade ago, when Asia Pacific Medical Technology Chairman (APACMed) John Collings was running a medtech business in China, he was flying high with multiple rounds of investment under his belt and preparing to launch two new technologies, but the company hit a regulatory hurdle that delayed the...
#doctor #apacmed #medtech #hospital #medicine #medgadget #healthcare #healthtech #apacmed2024 #healthcaretech
on Sep 6