Motor neurone disease: Intense exercise increases risk, say scientists
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Regular and strenuous exercise can increase the risk of MND in people who are vulnerable, scientists say. BBC News – Health
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What I learned from stepping away from medicine for a year [PODCAST]
“Before COVID-19, I left the practice of medicine for what would turn out to become an entire year. While away, I found a new way of seeing our hearts and bodies as humans in the medical profession, allowing me to return. Here are five lessons I learned in the hope they might help others.” Jennifer… Read More »
More outreach on info blocking compliance high on ONC’s to-do list
Although the state of the pandemic has been looking better in the United States recently, National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi says we’re not out of the woods yet. But technology can help ensure a more seamless response moving forward, he said. One job for inter-agency task forces, he noted, will be considering:… Read More »
NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial
“The highest levels of NIH are very concerned,” said Dr. Avindra Nath, intramural clinical director and a leader of viral research at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, an NIH division. “Everyone’s hopes are on a vaccine, and if you have a major complication the whole thing could get derailed.” A great deal… Read More »