From DW: "Handwritten texts are experiencing a boom. A Berlin startup offers invitations, cards and love letters written by hand: it's more personal and original. And calligraphers who copy famous people's handwriting or important documents are more in demand than eve...
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November 21, 2014
Leading causes of death in 2030, if we continue down the current path
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This CDC video provides information about the leading causes of death in the U.S. and where we may be in 2030, if we continue down the current path. It suggests small steps that providers can take now to make a difference in the future health of our nati...
November 20, 2014
Police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death is 34-69 times higher during restraints or altercations
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Stress
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This BMJ study found that police officers’ risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) was 34 to 69 times higher during restraints or altercations; 32 to 51 times higher during pursuits; 20 to 23 times higher during physical training; and 6 to 9 times higher during medical or rescue operations, as compared with...
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Chefs and authors discuss the importance of the communal meal:The Future of Food. Chefs Jose Andres and Barton Seaver talk about the importance of food as a resource and how we can save ...
November 17, 2014
Windows 10 With The Latest Technical Preview Build
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Technology
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If you've been keeping tabs on Microsoft's Windows 10 Technical Preview then you should really focus in here for a second. Microsoft has been consistently tweaking its Windows 10 Preview with new builds loaded with new features. These builds have been coming out pretty regularly with the first one debuting...
November 17, 2014
Top medicine articles for November 2014
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A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:'To Burn Off Calories in This Soda, Walk 5 Miles' - new label http://buff.ly/1vzbCKHTwo new medications for IPF: Pirfenidone (Esbriet) affects scarring, Nintedanib (Ofev) is a kinase inhibitor http://buff.ly/1psam6m80% of people have...
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Along with parking and steering, parents also need to teach teenagers how to spot crash hazards. WSJ's Sue Shellenbarger and Tanya Rivero discuss some ti...
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Adrenal insufficiency is the deficient production or action of glucocorticoids, with or without deficiency also in mineralocorticoids and adrenal androgens. It is a life-threatening disorder that can result from:- primary adrenal failure- secondary adrenal disease due to impairment of the hypothalamic—pituitary...
November 07, 2014
Why use Twitter - tips from Mayo Clinic's social media director
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Twitter
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In this video, Dr. Timimi discusses the quiet revolution of Twitter in healthcare, including how it can be used in practice and in education. Of time spent online in the US, one in six minutes is spent in a social network. Of the popular social networks, Twitter is one of the best introductory platforms,...
November 07, 2014
Understanding Drug Resistance - video by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Infectious Diseases
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Resistance to antimicrobial drugs is a growing public health concern. Watch this NIAID video to learn more about how antimicrobial resistance develops and what scientists are doing to fight i...
November 04, 2014
Trying to Walk After the New York City Marathon (video)
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Video
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After completing the 2014 New York City Marathon, participants fight through fatigue and physical exhaustion on the streets of Manhattan. Produced by: Deborah Acosta for The New York Tim...