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By Emily McPherson05 Apr 2021 23:41 Dr Kidd has been asked about the claims made by Melbourne GP Todd Cameron on Today this morning. Dr Cameron said the Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) had asked doctors not to discuss concerns about an increased risk of blood-clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine with patients. Dr Kidd said …
The Meadows: Police officer in hospital with facial injuries after breaking up fights in Edinburgh beauty spot
The officer was injured in the Meadows on Saturday after police were called to deal with mass gatherings and sporadic fights that were breaking out. A video, shared widely on social media, was taken by Scottish rapper rapper on his Instagram @jaad_rapper, and shows the dramatic scenes that include police breaking up the fights by …
How one hospital system is using technology to reduce health care providers’ exposure to coronavirus
Video calling has, for many, been key to staying connected with friends, family and coworkers as coronavirus forces people to stay apart. Now, the technology is being used to connect health care providers and patients in hospitals. Northwell Health, a New York health care system, is expanding a program to outfit coronavirus patients’ rooms with …
Penrose hospital gets new rehab technology equipment
News COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (KRDO) – The Outpatient Rehabilitation Team at Penrose Hospital just got some brand new technology to treat patients recovering from strokes, concussions, and many other types of brain injuries. This new equipment can also help with orthopedic conditions or injuries, balance problems, dizziness, motion, or visual sensitivity. This brand new machine …
Denny Sanford gifts $300 million to Sanford Health | Health
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A $300 million donation to Sanford Health is intended to improve rural care across South Dakota, expand Sanford’s graduate medical education, expand the sports complex in Sioux Falls and build a “virtual hospital of the future,” officials said. The donation comes from the health care system’s namesake, Denny Sanford. “I …
Elderly Asian woman attacked in San Francisco fights back, sends alleged attacker to hospital
An elderly woman who was attacked on Market Street in San Francisco Wednesday – the latest victim in a wave of attacks on Asians in the Bay Area – turned the tables on her assailant, leaving him with injuries that required a trip to the hospital. Xiao Zhen Xie candidly spoke with CBS San Francisco …
Knox County Detention Center using light technology to disinfect jail | Local News
KNOX COUNTY — Knox County Jailer Mary Hammons announced that the county’s detention center has incorporated hospital-grade UV-C light technology into its disinfection protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Jailer Hammons and her team partnered with Command Sourcing, Inc., an industry leader in corrections technology support, to deploy R-Zero’s UV-C disinfection system, Arc. “We …
PRRT technology may offer new treatment approaches for neuroendocrine tumors
Neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. These cells have traits similar to those of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. Neuroendocrine tumors, while rare, can occur anywhere in the body. Most affect the cardiothoracic region, eg lungs, appendix, small intestine, pancreas as well as the rectum. There are many types …
Amid COVID health worker shortage, foreign-trained professionals sit on sidelines | Solutions
This story is part of the SoJo Exchange from the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Click here to read the original story. As hospitals nationwide struggle with the latest covid-19 surge, it’s not so much beds or ventilators in short supply. It’s the people to care for the …
New technology accessible on UCHealth’s mobile app will help patients and visitors easily find their way around University of Colorado Hospital
Patients and visitors at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo., now have wayfinding technology at their fingertips just by accessing the UCHealth app on their smartphone. UCHealth partnered with Pointr, an indoor positioning technology developer, to create a path covering over 60 floors, outdoor-indoor transitions and door-to-door guidance …
