InterSystems this week announced that it would join the Vulcan FHIR Accelerator Program, which was recently convened by Health Level Seven International to enable greater interoperability for clinical researchers. WHY IT MATTERSThe company joins government and regulatory agencies, standards development groups, academic institutions, life sciences and tech vendors and others. The goal of the… Read More »
With the heatwave in full swing, dehydration symptoms are imminent. Doctor Naomi Newman-Beinart gives us the lowdown on the importance of H2O and why we should be drinking more of it It is sweltering in the U.K. right now and we are not a country that is prepared for this kind of heat. Am I… Read More »
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is an uncommon, but life-threatening neurologic condition that affects mostly children and can lead to permanent paralysis. Enteroviruses, particularly EV-D68, are likely responsible for the increase in cases every two years since 2014. AFM is a medical emergency and patients must be hospitalized and monitored in case they progress to respiratory… Read More »
“In the last three weeks, I have seen more admissions and sicker patients than on the previous 10 weeks,” says Dr. Joseph Varon, the chief medical officer at United Memorial Medical Center. “It’s been an exponential increase on the severity of illness and on the number of cases that we admit.” In other hospitals across… Read More »
Topiramate for migraine prevention: a randomized controlled trial. Ice cream headache and orthostatic symptoms in patients with migraine. Don’t wait for it to get worse. Keep a cold compress on your head or neck, this may numb the area what are signs of migraine dull the pain signals Also, a heating pad may relax tense… Read More »