“Mobile is eating the world.” Next June will see the tenth anniversary of the launch of the iPhone. Without a doubt, the impact of the smartphone has been enormous, and for healthcare […]
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Lloyd Hughes: The uncertainty of Brexit poses a risk to the wellbeing of the NHS
“There are substantial risks for the country’s health service and pharmaceuticals industry,” if the UK votes to leave the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) warns an Economist […]
Partha Kar: A question of faith
There’s something deep seated within the whole junior doctor angst, isn’t there? Many have joined the bandwagon and converted their angst into a lightening rod for all comers, but peel […]
Richard Lehman’s journal reviews—13 June 2016
NEJM 9 Jun 2016 Vol 374 All sorts of AML 2209 Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand’s greatest son, said that physics is the only science, and the rest is just […]
Improving care and support for people living with breathlessness
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterised by poor long-term airflow, which carries a high symptom burden, particularly increasing breathlessness. COPD is progressive, accounting […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . .Tariffs
The news that certain companies have been charging over the odds for non-branded pharmaceutical products is not surprising, given activities in this market elsewhere. Last year the US rights to […]
Neville Goodman’s Metaphor Watch: Stepping stones and stumbling blocks
A stepping stone is an action that helps one to make progress towards a goal. This definition, from the COD, includes the metaphorical goal. Although the etymology of goal (according […]
Priyanka Shah: Antimicrobial Resistance—a ticking time bomb
It is estimated that by 2050 infections that have become drug resistant will result in a global loss of 10 million lives annually. This chilling revelation was the crux of […]
David Payne: “Bed blocking” is an offensive term
Simon Stevens, head of the NHS in England, has warned MPs that delays in releasing older patients from hospital could continue for up to five years because of social care […]
Evidence Live 2016: Whither evidence in the social media world?
In the run up to Evidence Live 2016, we are running a series of blogs by the conference speakers discussing what they will be talking about at the conference. The […]