Telemedicine didn't work well for this provider – here's why

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While use of telemedicine technologies has been soaring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and success stories abound, not every healthcare provider organization has been satisfied with virtual care. One example of just such a provider is Windrose Health Network, a federally qualified health center based in Greenwood, Indiana, near Indianapolis. Here’s an easy way to explain the telehealth situation there: Physicians […]

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Ivie’s Story: From Equine Adoption to World Champion

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It’s a familiar, feel-good fable: a young equestrian sees potential in an unlikely horse. Together, they overcome numerous challenges to achieve glory, inspiring all around them in the process. For one aspiring veterinarian and her adopted horse, Ivie, this story wasn’t a fairytale, but a reality. Finding Ivie Danielle K.’s lifelong love of horses fueled her desire to become an […]

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UK panel urges alternatives to AZ jab for under-30s

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A UK government committee advising on coronavirus vaccinations on Wednesday recommended offering most people aged under 30 an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab if possible, due to heightened concerns over blood clots. The change to the country’s so far highly successful COVID-19 vaccine programme comes after the medicines regulator reviewed data following dozens of blood clot incidents among people who […]

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How cocoa may protect the heart against stress

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Green tea, cocoa, and many fruits contain high levels of flavanols, which improve blood vessel function and lower blood pressure. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that drinking cocoa may protect males’ blood vessels against the harmful effects of psychological stress. The finding may help explain why diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce cardiovascular disease and […]

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Canada’s Hospitals Deploy Artificial Lungs, Scramble for Staff as COVID-19 Hits Younger Patients

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TORONTO (Reuters) – Younger Canadians are bearing the brunt of the nation’s latest COVID-19 surge, creating growing demand for artificial lungs and a struggle to maintain staffing in critical care units as hospitals make last-ditch efforts to save patients. Treatment with artificial lungs, known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, is much more likely to be deployed for patients under […]

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Europe’s regulator upholds AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine amid blood clot reports

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Fox News Flash top headlines for April 7 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A safety committee for Europe’s regulator confirmed Wednesday that the benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh risks of side effects, after a review of rare and unusual blood clotting reports among vaccinated adults. “The PRAC [Pharmacovigilance Risk […]

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Pete Davidson Admits He Lied About Exercise Tips That Actually Helped Alec Baldwin Lose Weight

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hv-TDCKoJGs Pete Davidson's little fib had a big impact on Alec Baldwin's weight loss journey. Davidson, 27, appeared virtually on The Tonight Show on Tuesday, during which he revealed to host Jimmy Fallon that he once unintentionally inspired fellow Saturday Night Live star Alec Baldwin to adopt a fitness regimen that helped him lose weight. "I was on set and […]

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Global secretive governments are bypassing rules during COVID-19 pandemic

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From Brazil to the Philippines, secretive governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by covering up data and bypassing public procurement rules, undermining trust in health systems, fuelling anti-vaxxers and putting immunization campaigns at risk. Clandestine contracts for medical goods and services have become the norm in many countries, while data on COVID-19 cases and deaths has […]

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