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Interventions stem antibiotic prescribing rates in telemedicine
Two different interventions both worked to significantly reduce the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions made by…
Flu vaccination rates prompt complacency warning
Image copyright Sergei Bobylev Image caption Flu vaccination rates among the most vulnerable have been falling…
Flu: Why we still need to worry about it
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The flu contributes to about 11,000 deaths each year in…
Following ‘Eatwell Guide’ diet could reduce your risk of dying early and lower your environmental footprint
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Adhering to Public Health England’s ‘Eatwell Guide‘ of a balanced diet could…
50% drop in patients attending cardiology services during coronavirus lockdown
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The number of NHS patients presenting to cardiology services for serious heart…
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
A study participant reviews his information on his artificial pancreas device. Credit: University of Colorado Barbara…
USDA says current poultry food safety guidelines do not stop salmonella outbreaks
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Current poultry food safety guidelines for Salmonella, the leading cause of foodborne…
Tethering together type 2 diabetes drugs increases efficacy of combination therapy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown that the efficacy of a…