For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in
Some doctors avoid patients with disabilities, and barriers to routine care abound. Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences S.....»»
Novel nanopore-based technology helps detect pathogens among cancer patients rapidly and precisely
A new method has been developed for the rapid detection of microbes from cancer patients. It was developed by a collaborated research team led by Prof. Gu Hongcang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc.....»»
Geekbench was tricked: the Ryzen 7 7800X doesn"t exist
Nope. Chips and Cheese has come clean. They fooled Geekbench with a phony name by spoofing the CPUID on what was actually a Ryzen 9 7950X system. They also disabled six cores and reduced the precision boost overdrive clock by 350 MHz to make it look.....»»
Doc who thinks vaccinated people are magnetic is in big trouble with med board
It's unclear if her defense will include putting keys and forks on people's faces. Enlarge / Clevland doctor Sherri Tenpenny gives false testimony on June 8, 2021, saying COVID-19 vaccines magnetize people. (credit: The Ohio Cha.....»»
Online microaggressions strongly impact disabled users
In person, people with disabilities often experience microaggressions—comments or subtle insults based on stereotypes. New types of microaggressions play out online as well, according to new Cornell-led research......»»
How to fix the ‘iPhone is disabled’ error
The "iPhone is disabled" lock occurs when too many failed passcodes are entered. Here's what to do when that happens and how to prevent passcode problems......»»
"Doctor Who" regeneration twist has internet fans ecstatic. See the best reactions.
Doctor Who introduced its Fourteenth Doctor on Sunday night in the UK, ending Jodie Whittaker's five-year tenure as the Time Lord's thirteenth incarnation. The Doctor's regeneration wasn't a surprise to anyone, with Whittaker's exit announced well in.....»»
"Doctor Who": Watch the moment Jodie Whitaker regenerates into someone unexpected
Welp, that was unexpected.On Sunday's episode of Doctor Who, Jodie Whittaker's five-year run as the Time Lord ended how we all knew it would — with her regenerating into a new iteration of the Doctor.The twist? Rather than turning into Ncuti Ga.....»»
The new season of "Doctor Who" is coming to Disney+
Doctor Who enthusiasts assemble! In a wonderful round of news this morning, it’s been announced that the upcoming season of the beloved classic is headed to Disney+ in late 2023. While all past seasons of Doctor Who are currently available.....»»
"Doctor Who" star Ncuti Gatwa on playing the Doctor: "It feels really powerful"
Doctor Who's new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa, couldn't be happier to take a spin in the TARDIS.In a discussion with President of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis at a Disney+ event, Gatwa shared his thoughts on taking up the mantle of the legendary charac.....»»
Doctor is ‘not a crazy Apple person’ and recommends lifesaving Apple Watch to every patient
The Apple Watch is being credited with saving the life of a doctor who fell from the side of his house while power washing. Recounting his story to NBC Chicago, Dr. Thomas Ficho not only credits the Apple Watch Series 5 with saving his life, but he.....»»
"I could have died" says Apple Watch-wearing doctor who took a hard fall
Dr. Thomas Ficho shared a story of how his Apple Watch automatically contacted emergency services after a home improvement mishap with the device's Fall Detection feature.Apple Watch Series 5Fico was wearing his Apple Watch while he power-washed his.....»»
Doctor Who will materialize onto Disney Plus in 2023
Doctor Who will materialize onto Disney Plus in 2023.....»»
Don’t wait for medical device cybersecurity legislation: Act now to save patients’ lives
Cyberattacks can cost lives — especially in the healthcare sector. Nearly a quarter of healthcare providers victimized by ransomware reported increased mortality rates following an attack, and 70% experienced longer hospital stays or procedure dela.....»»
Most powerful members of the MCU’s Avengers
The Avengers are Earth's Mightiest Heroes, but there are pretty wide disparities in power levels from Iron man's intelligence to Doctor Strange's magic......»»
Fun Details about the Human Side of Science
The Thwaites Ice Shelf is cracking up, humans learned to walk many times, and covert consciousness can be detected in unresponsive patients.....»»
As ransomware hits this U.S. hospital, lives could be at risk
One of the nation’s largest hospital chains is suffering from a ransomware attack, taking computer records offline for nine days, while patients wait......»»
It’s Time to Treat Housing Insecurity as a Health Risk
A new study shows that cancer patients in precarious living situations are twice as likely to die from their illness, underscoring the harms of unstable housing......»»
Discovering new cancer treatments in the "dark matter" of the human genome
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Switzerland. Among the different types of cancers, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) kills the most patients and remains largely incurable. Unfortunately, even newly approved therapies can extend the li.....»»
See how Apple Accessibility transforms lives, working hand-in-hand with HomeKit [Video]
For severely disabled people, it’s no exaggeration to say that Apple Accessibility transforms lives – but it can be difficult to appreciate the impact that even minor-sounding changes can make until you see it for yourself. Colin Hughes is a for.....»»
A Few Ways to Spot a Medical Answering Service that Works
When outsourcing any medical service, you need to guarantee it will work. As a doctor, nurse, or any other medical professional, you don’t need to be told the vital importance of a situation when lives are on the line – or even the ability to pro.....»»