Monday, August 26, 2019

Venezuelan migrants to get regional vaccination cards under 10-nation pact

Venezuelan migrants will be provided with a regional vaccination card beginning in October, health officials from 10 countries agreed on Monday, in an effort to ensure they receive needed vaccines and are not given double doses.


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How University of Rochester uses AI to reduce risk of failed follow-up

The University of Rochester Medical Center uses analytics with natural language processing to support the organization’s Backstop tracking program at six of its hospitals. It has seen a 29% increase in the recommended examination completion rate.

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Your Chocolate Pot 'Edible' Could Hold a Hidden Danger

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A quirk in quality testing could mean that pot-laced chocolates are more potent than their label indicates, researchers report.



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DEA to expand marijuana research after years of delay

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said on Monday that it will move ahead with a long-delayed expansion of its marijuana research program, in a sign that the Trump administration's hostility to the drug may be waning as a growing number of states have legalized its use.


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What Malcolm Gladwell Learned Talking to Strangers

Author, journalist, and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell talks about how to tell when people are being truthful, why doctors need more face time with patients, and what his running routine does for him.



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Cleveland Clinic IT leader points to cloud lessons learned and pain points

William Morris and two other experts show provider organization CIOs and CISOs what to look for during cloud deployments.

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Customers can make fast-food combo meals healthier

(Reuters Health) - Combination meals in U.S. fast food and fast casual restaurants have lots of calories, saturated fat, sugar and sodium, but customers can make the meals healthier by substituting drinks and toppings, researchers say.


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OIG audit: Massive backlog in digitizing VHA medical records

VHA medical facilities have a cumulative medical document backlog equivalent to more than five miles of stacked paper, with nearly 600,000 electronic files dating back to 2016.

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Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm

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People with restless legs syndrome (RLS) have nearly three times the risk of suicide and self-harm, which indicates that there may be a link between the physical condition and mental health.



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Teen May Have Exposed Disneyland Tourists to Measles

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People who were at Disneyland and other Southern California tourist attractions earlier this month may have been exposed to measles by a tourist from New Zealand, Los Angeles and Orange counties health officials say.



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OIG audit: Massive backlog in digitizing VHA medical records

VHA medical facilities have a cumulative medical document backlog equivalent to more than five miles of stacked paper, with nearly 600,000 electronic files dating back to 2016.

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