Medical Humanities | TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities
Medical humanities examines the relationship between health and society, situating medicine and disease within their political, social, historical, ethical, and cultural contexts. It often uses ideas, tools and methods from…
Open access journal publication in health and medical research and open science: benefits, challenges and limitations
Scientific progress, including in evidence-based medicine, requires all available evidence to be accessed, scrutinised, interpreted and used. Missing or incomplete evidence creates biases and errors in later research. Open science…
Millions invited to take part in UK scheme to diagnose diseases earlier | Medical research
A project to diagnose and treat diseases early – or even prevent them from developing – has been launched in the UK, with 3 million people to be invited to…
Patients struggle with social determinants of health: medical providers can help
Health systems, hospitals, and community health clinics have a substantial part to play in patients’ lives. As trusted sources of healthcare and information, US providers may help patients understand the…
Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals
What You Need to Know An updated list of high-risk underlying conditions, along with their associated evidence, is provided below. The conditions are grouped by the level of evidence, with…
559,000 Individuals Affected by Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter Cyberattack
Posted By Steve Alder on Jul 4, 2023 Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) in Tennessee has recently confirmed that the protected health information of more than half a million…
First Aid Instructions for 10 Medical Emergencies
First aid is the immediate care a sick or injured person gets. In some cases, it may be the only care a person needs. In others, first aid is a…
Health Startup Fund Define Ventures Raises $460M To Transform The Future Of Medical Care
The venture capital market has dried up this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s doom and gloom across the board. Define Ventures recently raised $460 million across two of its…
What Is the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)?
What is the internet of medical things (IoMT) or healthcare IoT? The internet of medical things (IoMT) is the collection of medical devices and applications that connect to healthcare information…