For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy. The findings come from a recent clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and… Read More »
In today’s globalized world, more and more people know two (or more) languages. There are many benefits of learning a second language, from knowing one’s heritage to greater career prospects, and a standout benefit of the immense health benefits on the brain. While it is ideal to start learning a language as young as possible,… Read More »
The Australian government is working with Chinese authorities to get clearance for a plane to airlift Australians out of the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan after the evacuation was delayed overnight. The plane, which was originally scheduled to leave Wuhan on Friday night, did not get clearance to land from China. The Department of Foreign Affairs… Read More »
The Department of Health and Human Services continued its push to improve interoperability and increase access to health information with new rule-making efforts. On Friday morning, HHS through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT issued a second draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), among other steps to promote… Read More »
Casting aside their earlier wariness, health system executives are delving into cloud computing. The reasons for their shift in thinking include their desire to cut data center costs, deploy new applications quickly, and access flexible and scalable resources for data storage and computing power. “Two and a half years ago when I got here, I… Read More »