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Healthcare app reduces symptoms of COPD compared to regular treatment

A Southampton-developed healthcare app that helps people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) manage their condition can speed up recovery after hospital admission and reduce flare-ups of symptoms, a newly published study has shown. COPD is a common respiratory condition and one of the top causes of hospital admissions each year, particularly during winter months. […]

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Like a ladybug has cost the lives of a Bodybuilder almost

The 31-year-old Reza Rezamand was on the way to his gym in Stroke-on-Trent, when a ladybug bite in the Hand. He suffered blood poisoning and had to be taken to the hospital. After his feet were badly swollen, went Rezamand to the hospital. A potentially life-threatening Sepsis was found in him, “The Sun”. The Doctors […]

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Lyft hires healthcare VP with health IT chops

Lyft announced that it has hired Megan Callahan as its first vice president of healthcare. Callahan, a seasoned IT veteran, most recently worked at revenue cycle management firm, Change Healthcare, as chief strategy officer and at McKesson, as senior vice president of corporate strategy and business development. WHY IT MATTERS Nine top healthcare systems partner […]

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The clever clothes that are reinventing healthcare

From trousers that get arthritic joins moving to a T-shirt that monitors your breathing: The clever clothes that are reinventing healthcare Scientists are developing clothing that monitors, and treats, our health problems These include everything from intelligent socks to sensory bras and live T-shirts   We asked experts to assess the recent launches and others that […]

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Brexit could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on cancer research

Brexit may be ‘catastrophic’ on cancer research and trigger a staffing crisis as fears grow scientists from the EU may not be allowed to work in the UK Brexit could trigger a workforce crisis for researchers, experts claim UK researchers have had £4.2bn of funding from the European Union since 2014 Germany has already overtaken […]